Accoustic emission testing to detect leak
Needs
Extension of service life and maintenance optimization of structures + Maximizing Profitability + Developing high efficiency & reliability machines
Solution
Safe Life Extension
Approximately fifty sensors were installed along the pipe. After running tests, no leak were detected. Acoustic emission testing is flexible and accurate. This method resulted particularly safe and cost-saving, compared to the cost of a shutdown in case of leak.
Customer needs
Checking the perfect leaktightness of the discharge line for the effluents generated by the nuclear production process, in accordance with the nuclear site safety reinforcement policy (further to the Fukushima accident in Japan)
Customer benefits
This method resulted particularly safe and cost-saving, notably compared to the cost of a shutdown in case of leak
An optimal support thanks to a comprehensive range of non destructive testing services and skills with innovative methods
Cetim answer
1,800-m long pipe tested by acoustic emission with fifty sensors
Delivered results
Compliance report with sealing requirements