Metal Samples along with Sensor Networks Inc., offers smartPIMS® non-intrusive ultrasonic corrosion/erosion monitoring products.
Smarter Remote Non-Intrusive Corrosion Monitoring with Installed Ultrasonic Sensors
Take advantage of remarkably cost-effective, modular and robust solutions for remote, non-intrusive monitoring of ID corrosion and erosion using the latest solid-state electronics, wireless or wired technologies, cloud based software and innovative ultrasonic transducer designs. |
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The versatility and ease of use is amazing!
- Calculating corrosion rates
- Monitoring known “low spots” or “areas of interest”
- Using a non-invasive solution in lieu of or in conjunction with invasive methods (coupons, ER probes, etc.)
- Reducing recurring access costs
- Continuously accessing additional & improved data on asset condition
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Installed sensors are ideally suited for remotely monitoring areas of active metal loss due to corrosion/erosion. |
| smartPIMS components, software, and systems are highly configurable, from just a few sensors to thousands of TMLs per network. Leveraging the low-cost and ubiquitous aspects of the Internet and wireless networks (including cellular) systems can be easily and cost-effectively installed and maintained at most industrial facilities. |
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smartPIMS Datalogger
- Operates on battery (2 years at 1 reading/day).
- Stores 3000 readings (each w/ time, date, waveform).
- Connects via Modbus (RS-485) to tablet/PC.
- Offloads data to dataPIMS software which can export to an XML/CSV file and/or upload to web PIMS via Internet connection.
- Offers 16 single- or 8 dual-element UT probe channels.
- Transducers maintain 1 mil (0.001” / 0.025mm) resolution and 0.040” (1mm) minimum wall thickness.
- Transducers withstand -22°F (-30°C ) to 932°F (500°C).
- Sensors install buried or above-ground, temporarily or permanently.
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smartPIMS Modbus
- Hard wired – (for areas without cellular or wireless infrastructure)
- No battery on board
- Collected data manually via tablet/PC
- ‘Daisy-chain’ up to 32 DSIs on 1000’ RS-485 cable
- Choose between 16 single element or 8 dual element sensors per DSI
- Temporary or permanently affix the sensors
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smartPIMS Cellular
- Wireless
- Ideal for testing a few to a moderate number of points
- Simple to install
- Takes readings instantly upon setup at defined intervals (1 per day/week/month/etc.)
- Cellular IoT connection – Little to no IT support needed
- Cloud-based back end for analysis and trending & spreadsheet data exporting capability
- Low cost, highly configurable
- Battery life: 5-7 years
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smartPIMS Transducers
The smartPIMS® product line has 2 different ultrasonic transducer types: dual-element and delay-line.
Each “sensor” type should be selected based largely on temperature range, number of point to be monitored and the severity of the expected metal loss.
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| webPIMS
AWS-hosted cloud-based data management system for ultrasonic thickness measurements from installed UT sensors.
- Access with most any web browser
- View, report, analyze the data
- Remote collaboration with multiuser access
- Data can be hosted by Sensor Networks or by user
- Short-term and long-term corrosion rates
- Set alarms for assets
- Identify by GPS sensor coordinates
- A-scan viewing
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Why Ultrasound?
- Safe; Non-invasive to the asset’s pressure boundary
- Absolute in its ability to directly measure remaining wall thickness (not a proxy for wall loss) at the sensors point of contact
- Extremely accurate to 0.001” (0.025 mm), with the ability to measure down to 0.040” (1 mm) in carbon steel, especially for fixed-location probes
- Rugged, reliable and portable
- Low recurring maintenance costs
- Versatile and cost-effective
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Typical Applications
Power Gen
- Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC)
- Microbiological corrosion
- High pressure steam lines
- High point vent
- Baseline of new assets
Oil & Gas
Downstream
- Replacement of invasive technologies – ER probes/coupons
- Process control for chemical inhibitor optimization
- High Temp Naphthenic acid monitoring
Midstream
- Post repair or replacement baseline of new infrastructure
- Monitoring of known/existing localized corrosion events
- Used in lieu of pigging/ILI for river/road crossings or 49 CRF 192 & 195
Upstream
- Wellhead monitoring for initial start-up & injection/storage
- High pressure pumping instrumentation health monitoring
- Sand erosion/wash-out for offshore platforms & FPSOs
Other Applications
- Flow-Accelerated Corrosion (FAC)
- Microbiologically-Induced Corrosion (MIC)
- High-pressure steam lines
- High point vent
- Baseline of new assets
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