On-site Measurements & Inspection
Services
Asset Integrity provides on-site support specifically in regards to vibration, acoustics, pressure pulsation, and flow measurements. Depending on the type of problem encountered in the field, our on-site support is often of a holistic nature where we record all the relevant parameters (e.g. throughput, pressure, flow, temperature, time-stamps, observations by operators) to properly troubleshoot the problem at hand and save time, costs and frustration associated with repeat site visits.
Asset Integrity also provide services that complement data acquisition in the field. These include finite element analysis (FEA), pulsation analysis, structural analysis, dynamic stress and fatigue analysis, flow induced vibration (FIV), acoustic induced vibration (AIV), water hammer analysis, and pipe stress analysis and design.
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Typical Problem | - Analysis Type | - Asset |
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Potential for small bore fitting (SBF) failure due to increased flows or change in operating conditions | - Vibration | - Small Bore Fitting (SBF) |
Excessive piping vibration causing restraint failure and structural vibration nearby | - Vibration | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting |
Structural cracks and loosening of bolted joints due to nearby ball mill | - Vibration | - Ball Mills |
Repeated weld cracks on feeder | - Vibration | - Feeder |
Failure of internal components in separator | - Vibration | - Separator |
Elevated vibration and noise of thermowells | - Vibration - Noise | - Thermowell - Pipe / Fitting |
Vibration surveys required for future operating conditions being carried out in a controlled environment (i.e. identify the risk of failure) | - Vibration | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting - Thermowell - Strainer - Structure - Pressure Vessel - Equipment Package - Rotating Equipment |
Excessive cylinder, vessel, piping and fitting vibration on a reciprocating compressor package | - Vibration - Pulsation | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting - Structure - Pressure Vessel - Reciprocating Compressor |
Deterioration of reciprocating compressor grout conditions, causing elevated vibration levels of vessels and piping | - Vibration | - Reciprocating Compressor - Pressure Vessel - Piping / Fitting |
High pipe wall vibration and noise downstream from valve/strainer | - Vibration - Noise | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting - Strainer |
Working personal notice elevated floor vibration in working area | - Vibration | - Structure |
High fan vibration due to imbalance or misalignment | - Vibration | - Fan |
Flowrate and vibration measurements for firewater system performance testing | -Flow - Vibration | - Firewater System - Pipe / Valve / Fitting |
Elevated noise noticed near turbine | - Noise | - Turbine |
Elevated vibration levels measured on gearbox during operation | - Vibration | - Gearbox |
Seawater lift pump flow checks against installed flowmeters | - Flow | - Seawater System |
Structural integrity check for vibrating screens and associated structure | - Vibration | - Vibrating Screen - Structure |
Water hammer measurements for bursting disc failures | - Pressure - Vibration | - Liquid Systems |
Damaged pipe/supports/structure due to pressure surge | - Pressure - Vibration | - Pipe - Pipe Support - Structures |
Concern for fatigue failure due to nearby mechanical vibration source | - Vibration | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting - Structure |
Possible acoustic excitation causing pipe/structural vibration away from machinery | - Vibration - Pulsation | - Pipe - Structure |
Valve failure due to slamming of non-return valve | - Pressure - Vibration | - Valve |
Intolerable levels of noise downstream from pressure reducing device | - Vibration - Noise | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting |
Change in machine behaviour or noise levels | - Vibration | - Rotating Equipment |
Cavitation occurring downstream of valve causing high vibration of pipework and supporting structure | - Pressure - Vibration | - Pipe / Valve / Fitting - Structure |