In-Line Inspection of Unpiggable Pipelines - InVista™

Quest Integrity Group, June 14, 2017

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Quest Integrity Group Introduces Nuclear Power Plant Piping Inspection Animation

Press Release

Quest Integrity Group introduces a new animation focused on the inspection and assessment of buried or inaccessible piping in nuclear facilities utilizing HYDRA™, an ultrasonic-based intelligent pigging technology.

Video Description

Effective pipeline integrity management has been problematic for a large number of pipelines that were not designed for in-line inspection (traditionally unpiggable pipelines). Quest Integrity understands the complexities involved with this challenging segment and offers a comprehensive pipeline integrity management solution – the InVista™ ultrasonic (UT) in-line inspection tool, advanced data analysis, and engineering assessment capabilities.

The animation above demonstrates how the InVista tool works and why it might be a valuable asset to your pipeline integrity toolbox.

For more information, visit Quest Integrity.

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