Rapid Motion Scanner

Rapid Motion Scanner RMS2

The RMS2 is a high speed, high accuracy remote access ultrasonic corrosion mapping system designed to evaluate the condition of ferrous structures such as storage tanks, pipelines, pressure vessels and other critical equipment, supporting efficient inspection programme that support integrity management processes to ensure effective and safe operation.

The RMS2 can give 100% coverage, significantly increasing Probability of Detection (POD) of defects and corrosion, enabling engineers to determine the optimum repair strategy and improve remaining life assessment (RLA) & risk based inspection (RBI) maintenance programs.

The RMS2 is extremely flexible with a range of scanning heads to suit different inspection requirements.

Characteristic

Very high speed for fast coverage
Real-time A-scan and C-scan display
Detect top, below and far surface mechanical defects
Scanner controlled with either a joystick or on screen controls
High probability of detection with up to 0.5 mm scan grid
Wide range of applications up to 200˚C
Inspect material thickness from 1 mm up to 280 mm
Scanner mounted camera to assist with positioning
3D data view for internal/external profile
Can be used on any ferrous item from 6” OD to flat plate
Longitudinal scanning head for increased productivity on crude oil transfer lines, slug catchers and the like
Field proven durability, reliability and accuracy
Reduce maintenance costs by minimizing use of scaffolding
No paint removal required
can ride over weld caps & lap joints up to 8 mm high
works for ferromagnetic materials

Reporting

The RMS2 software integrates scanner control, data capture, data analysis and reporting tools. The software shows a real-time display of the ultrasonic A-scan, C-scan, thickness measurement and positional data, with a maximum resolution of 0.5 mm x 0.5 mm. All of this information is recorded when a scan is saved.

B-Scan Amplitude

The B-scan amplitude view shows the B-scan profile in both X and Y dimensions at a selected point of the C-scan. Using the B-scan amplitude view, the operator can easily identify any defects or inclusions.

Inspection Capabilities

Localised / generalised pitting
General corrosion and erosion
Laminations
Internal coating failures or dis-bonding
Hydrogen blistering (HB)
Hydrogen induced cracking (HIC)

Scanning Heads

The RMS2-600 scanning head is designed to maximize scanning rates on large surface areas such as tank shells, pressure vessels and other structures.

The RMS2-450 scanning head is designed for operating circumferentially on curved surfaces such as pipelines or pressure vessels from 152 mm (6 inches) up to flat plate.

The RMS2-300 scanning head is designed as a general purpose scanner for inspecting areas with limited access, vessel heads or other applications where smaller scan widths are required.

The RMS2 ARC 24 -36 and RMS2 ARC 36-48, designed to operate longitudinally on pipe diameters from 24” to 48”. The combination of longitudinal pipe scanning and 60° scan width brings a major improvement to inspection efficiency for pipeline and slugcatcher applications while maintaining the high standard of data quality associated with the RMS2.