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 includes a sensor adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor onto an interior tube selected for inspection. The mechanical device...

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Hauptverfasser:	CRANE JAMES, KWUN HEGEON, CAPPS MATTHEW, WALKER STANLEY M
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING HEATING INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES LIGHTING MEASURING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION PHYSICS STEAM BOILERS STEAM GENERATION TESTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor onto an interior tube selected for inspection. The mechanical device includes a housing adapted to contain the sensor and an air cylinder adapted to actuate the housing to allow the housing to clamp onto the interior tube.