Power transmission line inspection is of utmost importance for power companies towards having sustainable electricity supply to vast number of customers in major industries as well as households in a city. Inspection provides valuable data from status of the line, thus helps line engineers to plan for necessary repair or replacement works before any major damages which may result in outage. Con...

In the paper we present an algorithm to assess the condition of HV/MV substation equipment with the use of infrared thermography. First some thermographic analysis concerns are outlined, then the dedicated software design is presented with its features overview. Finally an approach to assess the equipment condition based on infrared measurements trending is introduced with a case study of a HV ...

Natural gas processing plants and their associated compressor booster stations emit an estimated 36 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of methane annually. More than 24 Bcf of total methane losses from gas plants are fugitive emissions from leaking compressors and other equipment components such as valves, connectors, seals, and openended lines. Implementing a directed inspection and maintenance (DI&M) p...

I nterest has increased throughout the oil and gas industry regarding fixed installation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and flammable gas indicators as supplemental protection for personnel and facilities. Consistent with this interest is a need for better understanding of the function and limitations of such equipment, especially when evaluating its application to specific operations. The first pri...

Inspecting work-pieces dimensionally to ensure conformity to design criteria is an integral part of manufacturing. An inspection plan defines measurement and inspection requirements. Problems can arise, however, when the design intent is translated into a set of inspection instructions. Computer Aided Inspection Planning (CAIP) has been the research topic for the last many years. The integratio...