Guided wave technology, which has been in use for over 25 years, has emerged as a trusted method for detecting corrosion over long distances in pipelines and processing facilities. It has played a pivotal role in pipeline inspection and integrity management programs, earning recognition within US pipeline safety regulations as an approved method for assessing gas pipeline integrity. Guided wave screening systems are extensively utilized for identifying areas of corrosion in challenging-to-inspect scenarios where other integrity assessment methods, such as inline inspection or hydrostatic test, are deemed impractical.

As the technology has progressed and refined over the past two decades, other innovative and practical applications have come to light. While you may have heard of guided wave technology or witnessed it deployed in the field, do you truly understand how it works? Did you know that it can do more than pinpoint areas of corrosion during inspection?

This presentation goes beyond the basic overview of guided wave technology, offering a more in-depth view of system functionality, recent developments, and insights into how these systems benefit your asset integrity and corrosion control programs. Specific focus areas include:

• “Long-Range” corrosion screening & basic data interpretation
• Quantitative short-range touch-point corrosion evaluation
• Enhanced autonomous corrosion monitoring
• Training & qualifications

Whether you’re new to the term ‘guided wave’ or have some prior experience, this presentation will equip you with a better understanding of this unique and highly versatile method. It will also underscore the benefits of guided wave technology, such as its ability to detect corrosion in hard-to-reach areas, its non-intrusive nature, and most importantly, its potential to significantly reduce inspection costs and downtime.