FSM (-IT and -Log) Technology.ppt

FSMLog installation - 3 FSMLog instrument installation. Instrument certified for use in hazardous area. Observe that size of instrument is purpose-built for easy internal cabling. Electric Field Signature Accuracy Accuracy depends on: Wall thickness – thinner wall gives higher accuracy Distance and distribution of pins (up to 384 pins possible) Longer distance gives higher accuracy for uniform corrosion Shorter distance gives better resolution for detecting localized attacks Hence, pin distribution decided for each individual case Measurement frequency Available power Electric Field Signature Accuracy - Although accuracy depends on factors indicated, approximate accuracy can be defined as: Permanent monitoring systems – 0.1% of wall thickness Subsea systems – 0.03% of wall thickness Portable system – manual data collection –  0.5% of wall thickness New permanent logging instrument –  0.03% - 0,1% of wall thickness – depending on application FSM-IT measurements shown in xy- plotsOn the following slides different plots from a FSM-IT measurement are shown. The plots all show the same data, and the total metal loss is 0,7 mm in 50 days. ”All Pairs”: This plot show the accumulated metal loss for the entire matrix, averaging all measured pin readings into one single graph. FSM-IT measurements shown in xy- plots ”Pairs 09-16”: This plot show the metal loss for each of the pairs in this group. Here the tendency to local attacks are shown as a difference in the actual pin readings for the different pairs. FSM-IT measurements shown in 3D plots 31.05.2005: Signature is taken, measurements are starting at 0. Pipe nominal wall thickness is 19 mm. 15.06.2005: Wall thickness is reduced by 10ppt. For this pipe the reduction is 0,19 mm. FSM-IT measurements shown in 3D plots 06.07.2005 Wall thickness is reduced by 25ppt. The reduction since 31.05 is now 0,5 mm. 18.07.2005 Wall thickness is reduced by 35ppt. The reduction since 31.05 is now 0,7 mm. FSM in Refiner