As various processing facilities become larger and increased run lengths are strived for, additional nondestructive testing methods must be sought out. The adaptation and use of infrared scanning equipment for nondestructive testing work in American Oil's Texas City refinery has revealed a number of very interesting situations. An analysis of thermal patterns produced by this technique indicate that endless discoveries can be made including detection and advance warning of incipient component failures in equipment.
Subject
Nondestructive testing,
Insulation,
Valves,
Reactors,
Tubes,
Leak detection,
Metals,
Equipment,
Surveys,
Cracking,
Deterioration,
Lining,
Oil
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1973
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