May 25, 2023
Case Study: FRP PipeNon-destructive evaluation of FRP piping system at phosphoric acid plantProject managers planning the expansion of a large phosphoric acid plant in the Middle East engaged UTComp to assess the condition of existing FRP pipeline systems at the...
Mar 17, 2023
UltraAnalytix NDT quickly and accurately measures the thickness of FRP wrap and the quality of the bond on corroding steel pipes at a major petrochemical facility.
Mar 17, 2023
Inspection of a tank used for HCL service for decades determines the strength of the FRP in the tank, the condition of the corrosion barrier, and structural data on repairs.
Mar 17, 2023
Two severely corroded steel wastewater force mains posed a critical risk of loss of containment that required immediate repair; shutdown and replacement were not viable options.
Jul 25, 2022
Research Confirms UltraAnalytix NDT is a Reliable, Cost-Effective Inspection Tool for RO Pressure Vessels OVERVIEW UTComp and UltraAnalytix® licensee RPC Technologies Pty (RPC) conducted laboratory-scale testing of FRP composite reverse osmosis (RO) pressure vessels...
Jan 18, 2022
UltraAnalytix NDT shows scrubber has 16 years remaining service life Overview UTComp’s global network of UltraAnalytix® licensees includes Denmark-based Nordic Glasfiber. In 2019, Nordic Glasfiber assessed a hydrogen chloride (HCl) scrubber tank at a combined...
Oct 22, 2021
Overview UTComp and UltraAnalytix® licensee RPC Technologies Pty (RPC) collaborated to evaluate the condition of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) vessels at a water desalination facility that turns seawater into potable water for human consumption and irrigation across...
Feb 24, 2021
One of the world’s leading chemical companies turned to UTComp recently for expertise in composite inspection and engineering to assess the condition of an FRP vent stack at a plant in Texas that manufactures chemicals for the agriculture industry. In order to...
Jan 28, 2021
A major Canadian manufacturer of steel products asked UTComp to investigate the condition of an FRP tank used to store spent hydrochloric acid (HCl). The client needed to know whether the straight-sided cylinder made of a vinyl ester / isophthalic polyester composite...
Dec 9, 2020
A major petrochemical facility located in the Persian Gulf region of Saudi Arabia used FRP overwrap to repair steel pipes that were showing signs of corrosion. Repairs were carried out in 2019 using hand-wrapped FRP over damaged areas of a 20-inch-diameter kerosene...
