A leading North American pulp and paper manufacturer in British Columbia observed cracks in the FRP panels of a bleach washer, one of five used in pulp washing and bleaching processes at the mill. Inspection and analysis by a UTComp engineer and licensee using...

FRP repair on steel piping in wastewater service Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) repair was successfully designed and installed to replace corroded steel piping in wastewater service without interruption of service. UltraAnalytix® was utilized to ensure quality...

Our Client, an environmental controls engineering company, contacted us regarding one of their fan impellers. One of their carbon fiber, reinforced polymer fan impellers catastrophically failed during commissioning at a Singapore facility location. UTComp Chief...

Can an In-Service Composite Fin Fan Blade be Inspected? OVERVIEW An accurate inspection procedure for fin fan blades is available to identify blades at risk of failure. With this information the Owner will be able to make the right decisions about replacement...

Waste Water Collection Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) repair was successfully designed and installed to replace corroded steel piping in wastewater service without interruption of service BACKGROUND As part of a large collection system, the client operates and...

Pulp and Paper Mill OVERVIEW A study of the washer with a cracked panel. An external inspection of a Pulp and Paper Bleach Washer was completed as part of the UTComp® System Inspection. This was the 1st time that UltraAnalytix® evaluation had been completed for this...

NDT Inspection of Steam Train Car Roof The owner of an amusement park contacted UTComp with concerns about their train car ride showing visible damage. They wanted to know if the damage affected the structural integrity of the train and if they had any remaining...

This evaluation of a retired FRP scrubber demonstrates the value of the UltraAnalytix™ system for determining Remaining Service Life.

UltraAnalytix NDT informs FRP asset relining decisions at pulp and paper mills Chlorine dioxide, used to bleach pulp, is particularly corrosive and often results in loss of FRP thickness. Two UTComp case studies on non-destructive testing (NDT) of FRP equipment at...

FRP Tank Inspection (Pulp & Paper Seal Tank Case Study) UltraAnalytix® FRP tank inspection results showed that the thickness and condition of the FRP in a pulp bleaching vessel were adequate to postpone scheduled relining BACKGROUND The Owner Company operated a...