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Case Studies

A collection of Case Studies highlighting various applications of UltraAnalytix™ testing technology for FRP and composite assets.

April 16, 2018

NACE 2018 Presentations

Geoff Clarkson, UTComp President and CEO, gave two talks at NACE International's CORROSION 2018, the world's largest corrosion conference and exposition April 15-19. Geoff presented Predicting FRP Remaining Service Life: What if you could know? in the Corrosion Solutions for the Chemical Process … [Read more...] about NACE 2018 Presentations

Filed Under: Case Studies, Presentations, UTComp News

April 4, 2018

Case studies: UltraAnalytix® inspection shows FRP asset relining can be postponed

Two recent case studies involving pulp and paper mills in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada demonstrate the benefit of UltraAnalytix® inspection. Chlorine dioxide, used to bleach pulp, is particularly corrosive and often results in loss of FRP thickness. The pulp and paper mill in Ontario … [Read more...] about Case studies: UltraAnalytix® inspection shows FRP asset relining can be postponed

Filed Under: Case Studies, Pulp and Paper

April 4, 2018

Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures

Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures ABSTRACT Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) is used in wastewater processing for tanks, scrubbers, piping, ducting and other equipment. FRP often provides better corrosion resistance at lower cost than stainless steel. For … [Read more...] about Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures

Filed Under: Case Studies, Water and Wastewater

April 4, 2018

Case Study: FRP Tank Inspection (Pulp & Paper)

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 pulp and … [Read more...] about Case Study: FRP Tank Inspection (Pulp & Paper)

Filed Under: Case Studies, Pulp and Paper

April 4, 2018

Case Study: Relined Upflow Tubes (Pulp & Paper)

Relined Upflow Tubes (Pulp & Paper) UltraAnalytix® 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 moderately sized pulp and paper mill … [Read more...] about Case Study: Relined Upflow Tubes (Pulp & Paper)

Filed Under: Case Studies, Pulp and Paper

December 1, 2017

Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement

UTComp founder & CEO Geoff Clarkson had his article Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement published in the November/December 2017 issue of Inspectioneering Journal. The article provides a case study of an actual inspection and evaluation of an FRP column. The … [Read more...] about Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement

Filed Under: Case Studies, Chemical Processing Case Studies, Media Coverage, UTComp News

October 2, 2017

Damage mechanisms in FRP

Preventing failures and optimizing the service life of any structure is the result of a balance between the service loads applied and the actual capacity of the structure. This is the basis of Fitness for Service or Suitability for Service evaluation. Failure modes relate only to the way that … [Read more...] about Damage mechanisms in FRP

Filed Under: Applications, Case Studies, Papers, Presentations, Sample Reports

April 4, 2013

Case Study: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel

Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel One client of UTComp Inc. is a large mineral processing facility that requires storage of hydrochloric acid (HCL) at concentrations from 5% to 33% as part of the production process. The subject of this article stores 18% HCL at 200°F. … [Read more...] about Case Study: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel

Filed Under: Case Studies, Mineral Processing

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