Article archive for SGS Industrial Services
Leak testing of heat exchanger for the first time (04 June 2010)
SGS successfully performed leak testing of a heat exchanger tube and tube-tube sheet in a refinery in Ulsan, Korea. This Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method was used for the very first time on a heat exchanger.
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Long range ultrasonic testing reduces risk of unplanned shutdown (11 January 2010)
To minimise the risk of costly unplanned shutdowns, SGS has conducted Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) of risers for Chevron Nigeria, one of the world’s largest energy companies. This relatively new inspection method can be applied for critical pipe work, risers under clamps, insulated or even buried pipes whilst in operation.
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Quality Supervision by SGS during the Sines Thermal Power Plant upgrade (17 September 2009)
The Hitachi-Cobra Consortium assigned SGS Portugal to manage and supervise all quality-related activities during the whole upgrade process of the Sines Thermal Power Plant in Portugal. SGS proved to have competent, highly experienced professionals, thus enabling smooth workflow in the most critical and complex stages of the development.
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