MFL

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OF PIPELINES
DACON AND INLINE INSPECTION

• Dacon well-known for UT based inline inspection

• UT tools provide unrivaled inspection accuracy.

• Wide variety of pipelines ( size, service, access, length, possibility to shut down)

• UT pigging not always the best solution

• Dacon wants to be full solution provider

• Via partnership Dacon now provides MFL inline inspection

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MFL PIGGING

• MFL Pigging
• Works on the principle of magnetic flux leakage at defect
locations which can be picked up by hall sensors and coils

• Can be used without couplant

• Suitable for very long pipelines

• More suitable for screening as accuracy is low compared to UT
intelligent pigging

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The MFL Tool

An MFL Tool is an autonomous inspection tool with on-board: computer, sensors,

Batteries and odometers.

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The MFL Tool

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MFL Tool principle

• A defect will generate a variation in magnetic flux, which is related to size and depth
of the defect

• The variation in flux will be picked up by the hall senssors/coils and translated into an
electronic signal

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MFL Tool principle

Location of magnets and coils on an actual tool.

Pipe wall

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MFL Application range

MFL Inspection can be used for:

• Oil-gas and water pipelines

• Carbon steel pipelines

• Wall thickness range depending on pipe size from 5 up to 25 mm

• Pressure up to 230 bar

• Temperature from -5 up to 80 C

• Length up to 500 km

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Our MFL Tool

• 25% diameter reduction • Extra High Resolution

• Bi-directional design • Current range 6” – 48”

• Low friction (wheels) • Short Radius Bends

• Tri-axial Hall sensors • Multi diameter

• Integrated ID/OD • Low Flow pipelines (< 0.5 m/s)

• High Flow pipelines (> 4.0 m/s)

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Data presentation

• C-scan

• Side View

• Top view

• Internal view

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MFL Analysis and Reporting

• Types of corrosion: General corrosion, Pitting, Pinholes, Slotting and Cracks*

• Accuracy: 10% WT

• Distance and Clock Position

• Internal and External corrosion

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Each pixel represents a defect!

Data presentation easily showing the distribution of defects along your pipe line

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Results and Field Verification

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Case Study: Bidirectional pigging

Case History : Tank Farm Lines

• 30” Pipelines
• Crude oil
• 1.5D Radius bends
• Bidirectional MFL Tool
• Temporary pig traps
and pump spread

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Case study: High Flow Regime

Case History : 28” X 250 km Sub sea gas pipeline

• Gas Velocity: Flow 5 ~ 9 m/s
• Tool Velocity: 3 ~ 4 m/s

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Case study: Multi-diameter pigging

Case History : 32” X 24” X 173 km High pressure gas pipeline

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Case study: Low Flow Regime

Case History : 84 km X 20” Oil pipeline

• Max pressure 7 barg @ 0.04 m/s
• Net Run time 27 days !

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MFL vs UT

Magnetic Flux Leakage Ultrasonic Testing

• Error up to 20% of nominal wall • Absolute wall thickness measurements,

thickness, no absolute wall thickness accuracy +- 0.1 mm
measurements
• Detailed and accurate inspection
• More suitable for screening results

• Complex and lengthy data analysis • Instant results with easy to interpret
data
• Large tool, sometimes crane required
for handling • Small portable tool

• Allows for launching without

launcher
• “Un-piggable” pipelines

• Can be used in all media, no couplant • Need liquid filled pipe, water or clean
required product.

• For very long pipelines • Length up to 50 km

• Only on carbon steel • On all type dense materials, including

plastics and HDPE
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MFL Pigging Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Preparing the Line, pumps and MFL pig

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Launching the pig

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Pumping receiving and Data download.

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results
Overview

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results
Section A

Defect 2

Defect 1

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results,
Section B

Defect 9 Defect 1

Confirmation internal

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results
Elbow and section C
Elbow Thin section

Defect 2

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results
Section D

Defects

No confirmation

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results
Bend section Bend section, Data coverage on
external radius

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Results
Section F Big internal defects with
confirmation

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MFL Demonstration Rayong Thailand

Show Actual data

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How Can We Help?

Contact

Tim Shaw
Chief Marketing Officer
Email : info@dacon-inspection.com
Mobile Phone : +66 (0) 89 245 9966
www.dacon-inspection.com

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