Case Study

Locating Defects in Elbows

Locating Defects in Elbows

A view of the inner radius of the 1D elbow. A view of the outer radius of the 1D elbow. • 16” Crude Oil line • Tight 1D elbows Job Details • Defect located in one of the two elbows within the test range. • The defect is circumferentially aligned with the outer radius where the erosion type defects are commonly found. • UT confirms the elbow defect has a 65% wall loss. Main Findings Equipment: Bends or elbows are common pipe

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