Advanced Heat Exchanger tube testing - Selection of the best Advanced NDT test method.

LMATS offers the latest Advanced Heat Exchanger tube testing and inspection methods to assess the integrity of your heat exchange tubes thus maximising production and the life of your heat exchanger. These Advanced Heat Exchanger tube offer traceable and archiveable records that enable the following of a "Discontinuity" to a point where maintenamce is required.

Refer to the following paradigm for selection in the tables below of the best NDT - Non Destructive Test method for your heat exchanger tube integrity assessment and remaining life measurement.

Fast, Accurate, Traceable, and Archivable a digital paper trail


It is as easy as 1-2-3
1 - Select the Tube Material and Tube Type [  Table A ]
2 - Select the Discontinuity Sought and Sensitivity Criteria [ Table B ]
3 - See Suitability

Abbreviations legend:
ECT Eddy Current Test
ECA Eddy Current Array (Array of eddy current test coils)
IRIS Internal Rotary Inspection System (an ultrasonic test method)
RFT Remote Field Testing (An electromagnetic test metod)
NFT Near Field Testing (An electromagnetic test metod)
NFA Near Field Array (Array of Eddy current test coils located only on the tube ID)
MFL Magnetic flux Leakage test
NDT Non-destructive testing
ID Internal Diameter of the tube
OD Outer Diameter of the tube

 

Method Suitability legend
Excellent  The test method has proven results for the specific application
Acceptable  The test results obtained from the test method can be interpreted reasonably.
Unsuitable  Test method is either not suitable for the sought application or non-reliable in terms of repeatability

 

Table A  

Suitability of NDT tube testing methods

Tube material

Tube type

 ECT ECA IRIS RFT NFT NFA MFL
 Non-Ferromagnetic Tube 
  Integral finned tube 
 Low Ferromagnetic Tube
  Integral finned tube
 Ferromagnetic Tube
  Integral finned tube
  Aluminum finned tube

 

Selection of NDT test method based on detection sensitivity legend
Excellent  The test method has proven results for the specific application
Acceptable  The test results obtained from the test method can be interpreted reasonably.
Unsuitable  Test method is either not suitable for the sought application or non-reliable in terms of repeatability

 

Table B  

Selection of NDT test method based on detection sensitivity

Discontinuity Sought

Sensitivity Criteria

 ECT ECA IRIS RFT NFT NFA MFL
ID Pitting Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability
OD Pitting Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability
Axial cracking Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability
Circumferential crack Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability
ID Corrosion Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability
OD Corrosion Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability
At tubesheet Probability of Detection
  Sizing capability


Expertise: 

Compared to conventional eddy current testing, all other advanced test method instruments and probes are complex and expensive and requires highly trained, skilled and experienced technicians.

LMATS uses Eddyfi Ectane 2 unit for these advanced test methods.

LMATS professionals are trained and experienced in all of the advanced tube testing methods.

LMATS offers Advanced Heat Exchanger tube testing and inspection using the latest Advanced NDT Inspection  Solutions from our Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Albury, Malaysia and India laboratories.

LMATS regularly performs Advanced Heat Exchanger tube testing and inspections in VIC - Victoria, NSW - New South Wales, QLD - Queesnland, QLD - Brisbane, SA - South Australia, TAS - Tasmania, NT - Northern Territory, WA - Western Australia and some of the countries around the world.

Do you require a fast inspection for a suspect leaky heat exchanger

To find out more about LMATS  Advanced NDT Tracable Heat Exchanger tube testing and Inspection Capabilities simply call us or contact us +61 3 9399 8145 or via the form