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WINS acquires state-of-the-art equipment for enhanced Guided Wave Inspection Services for Pipelines and Bridge Cables, November 2009.

WINS delivers Acoustic Emission Level III Training Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 5-9, 2009

WINS is awarded contract with U.S. Department of Energy for developing inspection technology for health monitoring of coal power plant components, August 2009

WINS presents a paper at NYC Bridge Conference titled "Structural health monitoring using wireless acoustic emission sensor network" in August, 2009

WINS is awarded contract with NSF for developing inspection technology for Steel Piles, July 2009

WINS presents  "Acoustic emission input to inspection-based bridge maintenance" at the International Conference on Fracture & Fatigue in July, 2009

WINS is awarded Market Access Grant from Pennsylvania IBD to launch Joint Venture in India, May 2009

Guided Wave Pipeline Inspection System

WINS specializes in the nondestructive testing of pipelines with long-range ultrasound. Under ideal conditions, the technology may be used to inspect up to 1000 feet (300 meters) of pipe from a single sensor position or up to 4000 feet (1.2 km) in one day. The actual inspection range depends on the type of pipe coating, degree of corrosion present in the pipeline, number of elbows, and whether or not the pipe is  aboveground or underground. The technology may be applied to thin- and thick-walled pipe, with diameters ranging from 1" to 60", rapidly and economically. Use reliable engineering data to assess exactly where your pipeline needs follow-up nondestructive or visual inspection.



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Benefits include:
  • Rapid screening of long lengths of pipe
  • 100% of pipe wall is inspected
  • Detection of corrosion in insulated and buried pipelines

How it Works
  • The sensor is installed on the outer diameter (OD) of the pipeline.
  • Long-range ultrasound is focused upstream and then downstream.
  • Ultrasound is reflected back from pipeline corrosion.
  • Corrosion is located with respect to the sensor location using the speed of sound in the pipeline tested.
  • Corrosion severity is estimated in terms of cross-sectional area loss.
  • Automatic report generation with reflector characterization and location.

Inspection Applications
  • Transmission/distribution lines
  • Refinery lines
  • Offshore risers
  • Tank farm lines
  • Headers
  • Storage sphere support legs
  • Refrigeration lines
  • Corrosion under insulation (CUI)
  • Underground pipelines
  • Pipelines under road crossings