Tank Inspections Ltd is the UK licensee for UltraAnalytix™, a patented non-destructive and non-intrusive method for inspecting industrial equipment made of GRP and other composite materials. It is a completely safe and nondestructive inspection method.
The UltraAnalytix™ system combines ultrasonic data collected in the field, external visual inspection and analysis using a proprietary algorithm.
Data can be collected from an external surface often while tanks or piping are in operation, thereby limiting the need for confined space entry. High frequency sound waves, which have been directed at the tank, are reflected back through the laminate to produce a set of distinctive echo patterns.
The readings are then analysed by the sophisticated algorithms of the UltraAnalytix™ system to produce a detailed assessment of the GRP laminate properties throughout the wall of the tank, including the condition of the corrosion barrier. The inspection can also identify any leakage into the laminate through a thermoplastic inner shell.
There is never a need to cut test samples out of the asset, allowing the structural integrity to remain intact and reducing the need for confined space entry.