scholarly journals Electromagnetic Testing of Moisture Separation Reheater Tube based on Multivariate Singular Spectral Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 3954
Author(s):  
Van Su Luong ◽  
Minhhuy Le ◽  
Khoa Dang Nguyen ◽  
Dang-Khanh Le ◽  
Jinyi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Pressurized Water ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Singular Spectral Analysis ◽  
Electromagnetic Testing ◽  
Moisture Separator

Moisture separator reheater (MSR) tubing systems are an important part of a pressurized-water power plant to increase the efficiency of the heat transfer rate. The MSR tubes are finned tubes which are made of ferritic stainless steel (SS439) with a high strength and corrosion resistance characteristics. However, corrosion can appear along with the fins after a long period of operation of the MSR tubes that requires nondestructive testing (NDT) of the MSR tubes’ periodically. Electromagnetic testing (ET) is an efficient NDT method for the inspection of far-side corrosion in the MSR tubes. However, the ET sensor signal is affected by signal noise from the fins. Material degradation that make it challenging to inspect and evaluate the corrosion. In this study, we proposed three ET methods, including magnetic flux leakage testing, eddy current testing and partial saturation eddy current testing, and incorporated with a multivariate singular spectral analysis (MSSA) filter to improve the detectability of the corrosion in the MSR tubes. The proposed MSSA filter was compared with the multivariate wavelet transform filter and Gabor transform filter, and the results showed more efficient and stable results of the MSSA filter in the extraction of the corrosion signal.

Parametric Study on Determining Optimal Eddy Current Testing Method for Inspection of Steam Generator Tubes in SMART Plant

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dae-Kwang Kim ◽  
Sung-Jin Han ◽  
Hak-Joon Kim ◽  
Sung-Jin Song ◽  
Yun-hang Choung
Keyword(s):  
Steam Generator ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Pressurized Water Reactor ◽  
Pressurized Water ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Current Test ◽  
Testing Condition

The SMART (System-integrated Modular Advanced ReacTor) is small sized integral type pressurized water reactor designed by KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute), Korea. But, shape of steam generator (SG) in SMART plant differs from those in operated nuclear power plants (NPPs). Especially, SG tubes in SAMRT plant is helical type with around 600 mm of innermost diameter and thickness of 2.5 mm which is thicker than general NPPs one. For providing integrity of SG tube in SMART plant, new types of ECT method are needed because eddy current testing (ECT) is one of widely adopted method for inspection of SG tubes in NPPs. Therefore, in this study, we investigate optimal conditions or parameters for detecting and evaluating of flaws in the SG tubes in SMART plant by simulation of ECT signals with various testing condition or parameter such as frequency, coil gap and etc. From the simulated ECT signals optimal eddy current test condition or parameters are proposed.

Eddy Current Testing Basics and Innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-367
Author(s):  
Casper Wassink ◽  
Marc Grenier ◽  
Michael Sirois ◽  
Anne-Marie Allard ◽  
Jonathan Berthier
Keyword(s):  
Nondestructive Testing ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Modern Equipment ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Challenging Technique ◽  
Electromagnetic Testing ◽  
Physical Phenomena

Eddy current testing is considered a theoretically challenging technique. Out of all the different nondestructive testing (NDT) methods, the electromagnetic testing (ET) method (of which eddy current testing is a technique) is probably the most difficult for understanding theory. This is perhaps why the last Materials Evaluation Back to Basics paper on eddy current testing is from 2006, which is a long time ago given the amount of innovation in the technique that has taken place since then (Hansen and Peoples 2006). In this paper we will show what has changed due to recent innovations. We first will present the physics, and then explain how modern equipment assists the user in distinguishing between different physical phenomena. Although this paper is on conventional eddy current testing, we will also mention some other ET techniques along with their advantages and disadvantages.

Probabilistic evaluation of detection capability of eddy current testing to inspect pitting on a stainless steel clad using multiple signal features

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Takuma Tomizawa ◽  
Haicheng Song ◽  
Noritaka Yusa
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Probability Of Detection ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Multiple Signal ◽  
Signal Features ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Drill Holes

This study proposes a probability of detection (POD) model to quantitatively evaluate the capability of eddy current testing to detect flaws on the inner surface of pressure vessels cladded by stainless steel and in the presence of high noise level. Welded plate samples with drill holes were prepared to simulate corrosion that typically appears on the inner surface of large-scale pressure vessels. The signals generated by the drill holes and the noise caused by the weld were examined using eddy current testing. A hit/miss-based POD model with multiple flaw parameters and multiple signal features was proposed to analyze the measured signals. It is shown that the proposed model is able to more reasonably characterize the detectability of eddy current signals compared to conventional models that consider a single signal feature.

scholarly journals Research on Detection Mechanism of Weld Defects of Carbon Steel Plate Based on Orthogonal Axial Eddy Current Probe

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 5515
Author(s):  
Linnan Huang ◽  
Chunhui Liao ◽  
Xiaochun Song ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
Xu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Difficult Problem ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Detection Sensitivity ◽  
Detection Mechanism ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Weld Defects ◽  
Lift Off

The uneven surface of the weld seam makes eddy current testing more susceptible to the lift-off effect of the probe. Therefore, the defect of carbon steel plate welds has always been a difficult problem in eddy current testing. This study aimed to design a new type of eddy current orthogonal axial probe and establish the finite element simulation model of the probe. The effect of the probe structure, coil turns, and coil size on the detection sensitivity was simulated. Further, a designed orthogonal axial probe was used to conduct a systematic experiment on the weld of carbon steel specimens, and the 0.2 mm width and 1 mm depth of weld defects of carbon steel plates were effectively detected. The experimental results showed that the new orthogonal axial eddy current probe effectively suppressed the unevenness effect of the weld surface on the lift-off effect during the detection process.

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