F&G Technologies

F&G Technologies has a comprehensive inspection service, developed based on the guidelines established in the API653 code for inspection and alteration of air storage tanks.

We have the latest technology available for a correct integrity diagnosis.

We have operators trained and certified by the parent company for the exclusive operation of high-tech equipment that allows us to make inspection resources more efficient, reduce maintenance costs, and improve plant reliability.

PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE 

 Provide information 

Provide accurate, adequate and reliable information for corrective maintenance and plan an accurate predictive maintenance. 

Technical report 

Deliver a complete technical report of the real state of the shell and roof of API 650 Tanks 

Comparison system 

Provide successive inspection comparison system with automatic corrosion rate indications. 

Economic savings 

Generate significant economic savings in the inspection of equipment at height, without the need for expensive scaffolding or Ind Mountaineering. 

Avoid accidents 

Avoid fatal accidents and contamination due to leaks and falls of personnel during work at height. 

API 653 Aerial Storage Tank Inspection 

Through a complete corrosion mapping of the bottom, shell and roof, repair diagnosis and technical advice, we offer a comprehensive service for commissioning in a short time of intervention, guaranteeing a safe operation for more than 15 years.

MAGNETIC FLUX LEAKAGE - MFL 

Fund inspection by MFL (Magnetic Flux Leakage) technique with Floormap VS2i equipment

• Faster and more efficient than other conventional techniques 
• Only access to the interior of the tank is required, free of products, remains of mud and sediments
• You can inspect coatings up to 6mm thick without compromising performance or damaging the coating
• The equipment have the ability to inspect the Bottom of a Tank giving a mapping of all corrosion in just two days of intervention in a 30m diameter tank

CRAWLER SCORPION B-SCAN 

• Crawler Scorpion B-Scan robotic inspection of Roof and Shell without scaffolding
• Enclosure and roof inspection remotely and safely. REMOTE DETECTION OF FAULTS WITH ULTRASOUND SCAN-B
• Reporting software with scan-B and Scan-A offline. Exact location of all measurements plus wear profile with total precision
• The wear profile allows you to evaluate the measurements taken at each point of the journey
• Ability to provide Scan-B measurement in height and without the need for supports or scaffolding

• Técnica ECT ( Eddy Current Testing)
• RFT (Remorte Field testing)
• NFT ( Near Field testing)

IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PROCESSES 

• Keeping your heat exchange equipment in good condition prevents incidents and unexpected plant shutdowns. Reduce costs and operate at maximum capacity
• Inspection Service of Heat Exchangers and detection of failures in Ferromagnetic and Non-Ferromagnetic Tubes of Heat Exchangers, Boilers and high volume condensers.
• Our comprehensive inspection and diagnostic service includes a complete scan of 100% of the condenser tubes, in a notably reduced time using ECT (Eddy Current Testing).
• We have state-of-the-art equipment and personnel with extensive experience to inspect tubular equipment, achieving a conclusive diagnosis of corrective and predictive maintenance.

ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY EDDY CURRENTS 

Provide information 

Determine the actual condition of the tubing. This data helps to generate a significant improvement in the operation of the unit, eliminating damage and guaranteeing correct operation in the time. 

Technical report 

Generate concrete and precise information on the real state of the harness, which allows plant shutdowns to be planned in advance for proper maintenance. 

Comparison system 

Detect failure mechanisms, obtaining the necessary information to take corrective measures that eliminate or reduce these defects 

Accurately predict 

Accurately predict the remaining life of the tubes, extending their useful life to the maximum and avoiding premature or even late re-tubing 

Reliability 

Reliability of the unit's operation, avoiding unexpected plant stops 

Times 

Extend the times between plant stops in complete safety. 

Certainty 

Define what pressure the pipes can withstand with certainty. 

INSPECTION REPORT 

The final report includes a detailed list of all the tubes, identifying the location of all the flaws detected in the length of the tube.

The list has an easy filtering system that allows you to access the results of each of the tubes, quickly and easily.

GRAPHICS 

Statistical graphics, observations, technical data of the inspected equipment and other data that allows the user to make a correct decision in its maintenance.

The analyze report delivered by our company includes tube resistance calculations based on the flaws detected, among others observations made by our specialists in this type of inspection.

Inspection of aerial, underground or underwater pipelines 

F&G Technologies is proud to present the incorporation of the latest technology available in the world market, for the remote scanning service of Line Pipes

GWT (Long Range Guided Waves) Teletest Focus 

• Teletest + is the world's leading system for the application of the Long Range Guided Wave technique.
• The system allows detecting corrosion in buried or aerial pipelines from a single point of application
• The ring is placed in a selected location on the Duct and Ultrasound Waves are fired through the duct wall, reaching a typical distance of 30m to each side of the ring.
• It offers a complete 360º scan from the point of application, allowing to identify where on the circumference the defect is located thanks to its ability to focus the waves on a certain point.

BENEFITS

•  Ability to inspect Inaccessible Areas
• Only Local Access to the surface is required.
• Quick mapping for in-service diagnosis.
• Avoid removing and re-installing insulation and / or cladding
• Results at the moment and 100% coverage.
• Internal and external thickness loss detection.

SRUT (Short Range Ultrasonic Technique) 

• Inspection under pipe supports
• Pipe interfaces
• Inspection of isolated lines with limited access. Corrosion detection under supports without the need for lifting.
• The data is completely recorded.
• Fully automated data collection protocols.

R-Scan manual ultrasonic system 

• Lightweight corrosion mapping and fault detection system in Pipes, API Tanks and Vessels with a diameter greater than 6 inches.
• It offers a Scan B, providing an image of easy interpretation with the wear profile of the wall of the analyzed equipment.
• Through its built-in encoder, it offers a correct location of all defects for later traceability.
• It has a dry coupling wheel that avoids the use of water and favors coupling, giving a perfect graph of the real state of the analyzed piece.
• Scan speed up to 200mm / sec. Quick Measurement service with optimal results.

Phasor Series Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors 

• The phased array technique allows to minimize the inspection time for the detection of parallel and perpendicular defects in the circumferential welds of pipes
• It is a compact solution that adapts easily to any type of pipe geometry, both in diameter and in wall thickness
• Provides a solution that does not require as many mechanical adjustments, greatly reducing calibration times and allowing accurate inspection of welds
• Allows electronic scanning without the need to move the probe
• Simultaneous inspection with multiple angles and groups using a single transducer
• Facilitates the inspection of materials with complex geometries
• Generates a fully auditable inspection record

F&G Technologies has a static equipment service based on API 510 inspection, maintenance, reclassification, repair and alterations of pressure vessels.

We provide a Comprehensive Solution to fault detection and corrosion problems in static equipment with advanced NDT technology. 

Outstanding professionals 

• F&G Technologies has a group of outstanding professionals for the execution in the field of interior and exterior visual inspections in fractionation towers, boilers, furnaces, accumulators, heat exchangers, separators, API pools among other process equipment.
• The Engineering team analyzes the reported failure mechanisms, suggesting repairs and basic solutions. All inspections are carried out under the norm following the guidelines of international codes.

INSPECTION 

We develop in-service and out-of-service inspection programs, essential to avoid unwanted failures and avoidable losses.

For control and inspection of static equipment, the following tests are carried out: 

• Thickness measurement by automated ultrasound R-Scan - Scan A / B.
• Remote thickness measurement and flaw detection by Crawler Scorpion B-Scan technique, without the need for scaffolding and / or structures.
• Measurement of pipes and connections by automated and conventional ultrasound.
• Penetrating liquid tests
• Magnetic Particle Testing
• Interior inspection by high definition boroscopy
• Scintigraphy
• Metallographic replicas of materials 
• Eddy Curretn Array

Inspection and reconditioning service for tubing and sucker rods

Inspection, washing and reconditioning of casing, tubing and rods by Non Destructive Testing methods and the newest technologies in washing systems. Certification and selection according to the pre-established acceptance-rejection criteria.

THE PROBLEM 

Most common causes of pipe and sucker rod failures 

• Insufficient inspection of the tube body and thread.
• Damages during handling and / or transport.
• Bad practice in lowering the well pipes.
• Corrosion in the internal and external part of the pipe due to the presence of corrosive fluids.
• Design and operation failures.
• Failures in connections and couplings.
• Rod failures due to deflection and surface damage.
• Lack of traceability of each piece, identification and improvement of the process.
• Lack of availability of rods and pipes at the wellhead.

THE SOLUTION 

Implementation of Non-Conventional NDT techniques, computerized maintenance management and the washing and recovery process 

• Washing of Tubing and Rods prior to inspection.
• Visual inspection of the body and ends.
• Inspection of the pipe body with electromagnetic and UT technique.
• Placement of couplings with the adequate torque in tubing and rods.
• Inspection of threads with magnetic particles and Induced Currents.
• Calibration of the internal diameter of the tube body with Drift Mandrel.
• Classification of the material according to the grade.
• Separation and stowage of tubular material and rods.
• SIGMA (Comprehensive Asset Maintenance Management System).

ADVANTAGES OF THE SERVICE 

The final report includes a detailed list of all the tubes, identifying the location of all the flaws detected in the length of the tube.

The list has an easy filtering system that allows you to access the results of each of the tubes, quickly and easily.

• Own plant Located in Escobar and Neuquén Industrial Park, with a storage and storage plant in Zárate.
• Own transportation with delivery scheduled by system within 24 hours of issuing the order by SIGMA.
• 100% ecological system with recovery of solids and liquids, without the need to use light fuels or temperature in the washing process.
• Quality guaranteed with a state-of-the-art inspection system and trained personnel in each of the techniques used.
• Permanent Stock per system, guaranteeing type of tubing, level of recovery and online availability control.
• Monitoring and subsequent recovery of parts delivered to the wellhead. Guaranteed traceability.

• Inspections in the aeronautical, heavy and manufacturing industries 
• Surface and sub-surface crack detection 

F&G Technologies offers state-of-the-art technology that allows us to inspect aircraft components without the need to remove it.

Among them is a revolutionary solution in the detection of cracks, fissures and subsurface corrosion by means of the MIZ 21C equipment based on multi-element faucault current technology. which is used to detect subsurface cracks and corrosion by inducing a magnetic field in the structure under inspection. These faults will disturb the amplitude and pattern of the eddy currents, helping to alert you to potential faults.

EDDY CURRENTE ARRAY 

•  Welds
•  Gears
•  Bearings
•  Stress Corrosion Cracking
•  Pipelines
•  Fuselage 
•  Train wheels
•  Railroad track

 INSPECTION 

F&G TECHNOLOGIES has portable equipment for Inspection by superficial eddy currents, achieving a better application even in work at height or with difficult access.

• It allows to keep a record, for future inspections, achieving a traceability and follow-up of failures, impossible to carry out with conventional tests.
• It is a non-destructive testing method used to detect surface and sub-surface defects in ferrous and non-ferrous parts.
• It is used to inspect a very wide variety of materials cast, forged and welded joints in various applications in the Industry
• Results are obtained immediately during the scan.
• The test is faster than conventional ones, offering better productivity.
• They can be used in components with coatings without altering them.
• They can be applied to both large and small samples.

Ideal for demanding NDT applications in 

• Application time and immediate result. Data acquisition is quick and easy.
• Allows sizing of faults.
• Generates a data log for report, which is repeatable and analyzable offline for an analysis of progress of failure over time.
• Does not require surface preparation. Can be applied with coating.
• Improved flaw detection, sizing with C-scan images.
• Replacement of PT and MT techniques.
• It does not create a dirty environment that needs subsequent cleaning, nor does it affect the part.
• Sensitive to surface defects found in the ultrasonic "dead zone"
• Precise positioning of defects using coded data. 

As part of a comprehensive service, the F&G technical department carries out plant surveys and prepares inpsection plans tailored to the client’s needs.

 Plant survey and maintenance planning

Geolocation on the SIGMA platform. Easy location of the asset to be inspected. 

Equipment identification and data collection 

Data collection of vessels, tanks, piping, piping systems, etc. (specialist in detail plans) 

Aerial views and plant mapping with Drone Phantom 3 

Preparation of inspection plans according to customer needs. 

Inspection plans with a high degree of detail. 

F&G implements mechanical integrity management systems

F&G implements mechanical integrity management systems, plans and studies. Methodologies such as RBI and HAZOP. Risk analysis, failure and fitness for service.

Preparation and development of risk-based evaluation matrices

RISK BASED INSPECTION (RBI-API RP 580)

Mechanical calculations 

•  Mechanical calculation memory (complete new calculation)
• Mechanical calculation memory for repair / alteration
• Mechanical calculation memory for corrosion recovery
• ASME B31.3, B31.8, and B31.4 Mechanical Engineering Drafting
• Elaboration of mechanical engineering API 650
• Elaboration of Fitness For Service API 579

F&G TECHNOLOGIES 

UT Crawler Scorpion B-Scan System 

• Remote access (UT) to ferromagnetic structures.
• Without the need for expensive wandering.
• Displace vertically, horizontally the enclosed inverted.
• Sizes from 2.5 mm up to 100 mm, even through painting.

UT R-Scan System 

• Ergonomic hand scanner
• A-scan and B-scan data in real time
• Ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• Able to measure thicknesses of material ranging from 2.5 mm to 100 mm

Conventional UT

• Scan A, Scan B, Max / Min thicknesses, etc.
• Inspections in tubes with complex geometries.
• Measurement of wall thicknesses remaining in coated materials.
• Thickness measurement in components for casting with great attenuation

MFL (Magnetic Flux Leakage

• Tank bottom corrosion mapping
• Report of failures from 0 to 100% loss of thickness in ranges of 1%.
• Inspection with coatings up to 6 mm thick without inconvenience.ated materials.
• Quicker and more efficient than other conventional techniques.sting with great attenuation
• High reliability of results

Phased Array 

• Quick and automated scanning of tank, pressure vessel, pipe and equipment sheet welds without removing the liners.
• Service for the detection of fissures, fissures and / or corrosion in connection flanges. Scan A, Sector Scan “S”, Linear scan, Top view scan “C”

ECAT (Eddy Current Array Testing)

• Crack and fissure detection.
• Multilayer corrosion inspection.
• Coating thickness and conductivity measurement.
• Ideal for aerospace, oil and gas, manufacturing and power generation applications.
• Quick and cost effective replacement for PT and MT inspections.

RFT (Remote Field Testing) ECT (Eddy Current Testing) NFT (Near Field Testing

• Define with certainty what pressure the pipes can withstand.
• Ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic tube inspection.
• Detection of failures due to stress corrosion and microbiological attack.
• It is possible to inspect up to 500 tube with RFT and 1000 tube with ECT in a 12 hour period.

GWT (Guided Wave Testing)

• Ability to inspect Inaccessible Areas.
• Only local access to the surface is required.
• Quick mapping for in-service diagnostics.
• Avoid Removing and re-installing insulation and / or coatings.
• Results at the moment and 100% coverage.
• Detection of loss of internal and external thickness.

Digital Radiography with X-Ray Tubes

• High resolution X-ray imaging failure analysis. Real-time analysis.
• Allows you to see the internal structure of an object and detect corrosion and other anomalies.

Penetrating liquids

Detection of surface defects of any non-porous material, such as metals, plastics or ceramics.

It is possible to detect discontinuities such as:

• Fatigue cracks.
• Hydrogen-induced cracks.
• Cracks due to stress corrosion.

Magnetizable Particles

Detects surface and sub-surface defects in ferrous parts.

They can be used to detect and characterize defects such as:

• Cracks, peeling, seams, porosities, bumps, casting interruptions, hot tears, unfused elements, etc.

Industrial borescopy and videoscopy

• Visual detection method for quality control of areas that human eyes cannot directly observe, special areas such as vessels, the inner part of the non-dismountable equipment pipe, the inner surface of the pipe space, the surface of the liquid, etc 

Hardness. Metallographic Replicas

• Tests to guarantee the quality of your metallic materials.
• It is possible to determine the quality and resistance of the analyzed materials and to identify the damages in a structure or to estimate the useful life of these.

SRUT (Short Range Ultrasonic Testing)

• Tank Floor Annular Plate Inspection.
• Concrete Liner Interface Inspection.
• Inspection under pipe supports.
• Pipe interfaces.
• Scanning under ship supports.

Thermography and gas leak detection

• Identification of accumulation of solids in tanks, vessels under pressure, pipes and accessories, etc.
• Detection of internal and external leaks.

Drone for Aerial Visual Inspection

• Latest generation camera with suspended lens and great image stability.
• Survey of industrial plants.
• Aerial identification of spills in oil fields.

Comprehensive asset maintenance management service, includes a platform entirely in the cloud that allows automating the maintenance and integrity management of industrial assets.

It ranges from consulting, inspection planning, background checks, NDT inspection, data analysis, asset status indicators, georeferenced dashboard, and reporting.

• Keep the database up-to-date with the integrity condition of your critical plant equipment
• Detect in a quick glance, any deviation in the maintenance plans and integrity risk
• Achieve more efficient inspection resources, reduce maintenance costs, improve plant reliability.
• Maintain traceability of the tests carried out over time on the same asset
• Detect recurring failure mechanisms in certain
• Automatic delivery of information, vital to improve planning and prioritize maintenance of assets

SIGMA

• Digital web platform, with a unified database of all the static equipment of your company.
• Quick and secure access via Web to all Asset Maintenance management.
• Practical and intuitive interface.
• Online monitoring of any KPI associated with the management of each team.
• Historical inspection reports of each equipment with all the information collected in the field.
• Geo-location of each of the assets, with google maps.
• Remaining life calculations, MAWP, Calibrations, verifications, etc. automatically and in real time.
• Executive summaries by region, sector, area, failure mechanism modes, types of equipment, etc.
• Filtering and search tools, which allow to focus the management of the assets in the sectors of interest and the conditionscritics.
• KPI´S according to the RBI provided by the client.
• Big Data and artificial intelligence. Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, SIGMA can predict failure events in process equipment, according to the type of equipment, geographic location, process affected in others.