API 2024 Summit presentations by UTComp

January 31, 2024

The UTComp team joined industry experts and thought leaders at the American Petroleum Institute (API) 2024 Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit, January 23-25 in San Antonio, Texas. 

Technical sessions: FRP damage mechanisms and practical inspection techniques

The Summit program included technical sessions spanning various areas of the oil, gas, chemical and petrochemical industries.

UTComp founder and CTO Geoff Clarkson delivered two presentations in the Engineering & Asset Integrity Management track (click on the links below to view the presentations):

Geoff is the creator of the patented UltraAnalytix® NDT system, an innovative approach to non-destructive evaluation of FRP that gives end users reliable and valid information about their FRP assets.

Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn.

Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods for FRP

Comparison of NDE methods for determining Remaining Strength Factor of FRP for completion of Assessment as per proposed Part 16 update to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1:

NDE Method
Acoustic Emission (AE)
Acousto-ultrasonics (AU)
Attenuation-based ultrasonics (UAX)
UltraAnalytix (UAX+)
Applicable Standard
ASTM E1067
ASTM E1495
ASTM C1332¹
Combines ASTM C1332 & E1495
Inspector Certification Available
ISO, ASNT, SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
Included in ISO or ASNT Training



Number of Calibration Specimens Required for an Inspection
0
1 or 2
2
0
Destructive Testing and Analysis of Calibration Specimens Required



Available Equipment Provides Output Values



Automated Processing for PDS Available



Remaining Strength Factor and Remaining Life Provided