Advanced Inspection by

Acoustic Emission (AE)

On-Line or Off-Line
Our AE testing method is approved by:

 ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

 ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 European Committee for Standardization
 International Organization for Standardization
 Japanese Institute for Standardization
 Japanese Society for Nondestructive Inspection
 Inspection can be performed On-Line (!!)
during normal operating conditions.
Applicable for:
 Piping – metal, concrete, plastics – all sizes, above ground or
under ground
 Heat exchangers
 Storage tanks, including hazardous material
 Pressure vessels, including towers and reactors
 Isolated equipment
 FRP (Fiberglass) equipment (vessels, pipes)
 Glass lined equipment
Absolute identification of flaws and defects –
size and location :
 Corrosion
 Micro-cracks
 Holes
 Blockages
 Deformation
 Acoustic Emission
• Acoustic Emission (AE) is a
phenomenon of sound and Force

Material Sources
ultrasound wave radiation in
materials that undergo AE Sensor AE Sensor
deformation or fracture
processes. AE waves AE waves
• Cracking, plastic deformation
development, fracture and de- Crack
bonding of hard inclusions are

Mechanical Sources
Friction
examples of macroscopic sources
AE Sensor AE Sensor
of AE in metals.
• Friction and impacts are
examples of mechanical AE AE waves
sources.
Meters
Time-Difference Location Principle

1
d  D  T V 
2
d  distance from first hit sensor
D = distance between sensors
V  wave velocity
AE Sensor D AE Sensor
d

AE waves AE waves

Flaw
AE Activity Classification
a b

Amplitude (mVolt) vs. Time (μsec) Amplitude (mVolt) vs. Time (msec)
c d

Amplitude (mVolt) vs. Time (μsec) Amplitude (mVolt) vs. Time (msec)
 SENTRO Approved AE Standards:
ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Vessels, Article 11, Subsection A, Section V, Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code
• Acoustic Emission Examination of Metallic Vessels During Pressure Testing, Article 12, Subsection A, Section V, Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code
• Continuous Acoustic Emission Monitoring, Article 13 Section V

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

• E569-97 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Structures During Controlled Stimulation
• E749-96 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Monitoring During Continuous Welding
• E1067-96 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Resin (FRP) Tanks/Vessels
• E1118-95 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP)
• E1139-97 Standard Practice for Continuous Monitoring of Acoustic Emission from Metal Pressure Boundaries
• E1211-97 Standard Practice for Leak Detection and Location Using Surface-Mounted Acoustic Emission Sensors
• E1419-00 Standard Test Method for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission
• E1932-97 Standard Guide for Acoustic Emission Examination of Small Parts.
• E2661 / E2661M - 10 Standard Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Plate-like and Flat Panel Composite Structures Used in
Aerospace Applications.

European Committee for Standardization

• DIN EN 14584, Non-Destructive Testing – Acoustic Emission – Examination of Metallic Pressure Equipment during Proof Testing;
Planar Location of AE Sources.

International Organization for Standardization

• ISO/DIS 16148, gas Cylinders – Refillable Seamless Steel gas Cylinders – Acoustic Emission Examination (AEE) for Periodic Inspection.

Japanese Institute for Standardization

• JIS Z 2342, Methods for Acoustic Testing of Pressure Vessels during Pressure Tests and Classification of Test Results.

Japanese Society for Nondestructive Inspection

• NDIS 2412-80, Acoustic Emission Testing of Spherical Pressure Vessels of High Tensile Strength Steel and Classification of Test
Results.
Acoustic Emission by Industries
AE Monitoring Hydro-Turbines in Operation
AE Monitoring of Hydrotreating
Reactors
A B C

D
AE21

AE19

AE20

AE23
E

AE24
AE22
AE Diagnostics and Monitoring of Operating Reactor

a b

Amplitude, mVolts

Amplitude, mVolts
Friction
Time, sec Time, sec

Indication Indication
Storage Tanks AE monitoring
Results – corrosion mapping and a
detailed inspection report

b
FRP pressure vessel monitoring
Petroleum Piping AE inspection
 23 26
23 24 25 27 28
a
Amplitude

7 14 21 28 35
X-position, meters
23 26
23 24 25 27 28
a
FRP Pipeline AE inspection in Operation
Fiberglass Vessels AE inspection
SUMMARY:

SENTRO’s Acoustic Emission Testing can be

performed On-Line or Off-Line

Two-Step On-Line inspection:

(1)Under normal working pressure

(2)Under working pressure + 10%
 On-Line or Off-Line AE testing applications:
• Piping and pipeline (metal, concrete, plastics), all sizes, above
ground or underground.

• Pressure Vessels, Water tanks, Waste Tanks, Reactors, Storage

Tanks, Towers, Boilers.

• Isolated equipment, non-metal (Concrete, FRP or other plastics)

Thank you for your time.

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