Apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler

An apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a sensor (11) adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device (12) adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor (11) onto an interior tube selected for inspection. Th...

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Hauptverfasser: KWUN, HEGEON, CRANE, JAMES, CAPPS, MATTHEW
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a sensor (11) adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device (12) adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor (11) onto an interior tube selected for inspection. The mechanical device (12) includes a housing (13) adapted to contain the sensor (11) and an air cylinder (14) adapted to actuate the housing (13) to allow the housing (13) to clamp onto the interior tube.