Non-Intrusive Fitness-for-Service Evaluations of Critical Non-Metallic Aboveground Storage Tanks May/June 2024 Periodic inspection and testing of chemical processing storage and manufacturing equipment is critically important for environmental, health & safety...
Technical Papers
WRC Bulletin 601: Fitness-for-Service Assessment of FRP Equipment
A Welding Research Council (WRC) Bulletin by UTComp founder and Chief Technical Officer Geoff Clarkson addresses the gap in inspection standards for in-service fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) assets. WRC Bulletin 601 — “Assessment of Existing Fiber Reinforced...
UTComp presents at AMPP 2022
UTComp showcased its industry-leading UltraAnalytix NDT technology for FRP composite reliability at the first AMPP Annual Conference + Expo March 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. At the conference we announced that UTComp has launched an ASNT-compliant...
UltraAnalytix Technology Detail
This video presentation by UTComp founder and CTO Geoff Clarkson describes the technical operation of the UltraAnalytix non-destructive testing (NDT)...
Non-Destructive Production Line Structural Evaluation
Delivered at CAMX, Sept. 25, 2019. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng. UTComp Inc Cambridge ON, Canada ABSTRACT Reinforced Polymer composite materials are proven to provide superior performance in many infrastructure environments. Examples of opportunities for these...
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 some applications, regulators require...
See us at NACE CORROSION 2018 April 15-19!
NACE International's CORROSION 2018 is the world's largest corrosion conference and exposition and UTComp is excited to a contributor. Opportunities to meet and talk with UTComp at CORROSION 2018: Booth 447 in the Composites Pavillion Geoff Clarkson will be speaking...
Using Ultrasonic Technique to Determine Fitness for Service of FRP Equipment for Chemical Handling Applications
Presented at the Corrosion Conference & Expo, March 26-30, 2017. Authors: Pradip Khaladkar, PECT and Geoff Clarkson, UTComp Summary: Fiberglass reinforced plastic materials are well suited to a wide variety of chemical handling equipment where resistance to...
Model to Optimize the Design of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic in Chlorine Dioxide Service, PacWest Conference, June 8-11, 2016
Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Summary: Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) is used for tanks and pipe to contain a wide range of corrosive vapors and liquids – in many cases with superior performance and lower cost compared to...
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Assets – Corrision Barrier Condition and Remaining Service Life
This paper, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Assets – Corrision Barrier Condition and Remaining Service Life Predictions, was presented at PacWest Conference 2014. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Abstract Fiberglass reinforced...