Remote visual inspection for nondestructive evaluation in power plants

Peter Samsonov

doi:10.1117/12.166876

7 February 1994 Remote visual inspection for nondestructive evaluation in power plants

Peter Samsonov

Proceedings Volume 2072, Fiber Optic Physical Sensors in Manufacturing and Transportation; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166876
Event: Optical Tools for Manufacturing and Advanced Automation, 1993, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Remote visual inspection equipment such as borescopes, fiberscopes and videoimagescopes provide Power Plant NDE groups with the necessary tools for establishing superior corrective and preventative plant maintenance programs. These scopes allow the user to evaluate the condition of pipes, boilers, turbines, heat exchangers and other critical machinery without costly and time consuming disassembly. Overall plant efficiency is increased and the likelihood of catastrophic failure is reduced significantly. Ancillary equipment such as video and digital processors provide a permanent record of the inspection while employing sophisticated 3-D measurement, trend analysis, documentation and image manipulation.

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Peter Samsonov "Remote visual inspection for nondestructive evaluation in power plants", Proc. SPIE 2072, Fiber Optic Physical Sensors in Manufacturing and Transportation, (7 February 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166876

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