WINS' Acoustic Emission Tank Bottom Inspection featured in March 2010 issue of "Tank Storage" Magazine
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, March 2010
WINS presents talk on ultrasonic guided wave potential towards helicopter maintenance to Indian Air force, February 2010
WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology, February 2010
Watch video of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
2010 NDT Training Course Schedule is available now!
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
Use Acoustic Emission (AE) to inspect new and in-service AST for flaws in:
- Tank walls,
- pad welds
- nozzle attachments, and
- stiffener welds.
AE detects the following defects:
- Parent and weld metal cracks,
- Stress corrosion cracks, pits, gouges
- Corrosion product,
- Weld defects; LOF, LOP, porosity,inclusions, undercuts, etc.
Steel AST structural integrity tests typically take about 1/2 day to complete depending on pump capacity, tank capacity, and access limitations. WinS AE steel tank inspection procedure satisfies the guidelines set forth in ASTM E 1930-02 "Examination of Liquid-Filled Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Metal Storage Tanks Using Acoustic Emission". Atmospheric In-Service Steel Tank Fill Schedule
The loading schedule is as follows:
- Baseline noise level determination for 10 minutes.
- Hold at 85% capacity for 10 minutes minimum.
- Hold at 95% capacity for 10 minutes minimum.
- Hold at 105% capacity for 30 minutes minimum.
Note that new tanks are filled following a 50%, 80%, 90%, 100% schedule. Second loadings may be required on previously repaired tanks. Our American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) certified inspectors have complementary training in fall protection, and confined space safety. With over 1000 above-ground storage tanks tested in United States, Canada, South America, the Middle East, and Asia, we have a proven track record for high quality nondestructive testing services and safety.