
10 major problems of RBI – Solved!
As an RBI practitioner, you might have experienced ever returning problems in the asset integrity workflow. We have selected 10 major issues originating from the current RBI practices, to exercise with. This article introduces a holistic solution to all of them, through the science based and novel RBI methodology we created. Prepare for novel ideas beyond the traditional thinking and read on. Problems: NDT tools and coverage Firstly, cheaper corrosion inspection tools (manual UT) remain overwhelmingly popular. In return, they produce a false scatter of thickness readings. This scatter often triggers follow-up inspections, can also drive incorrect decisions.More importantly, the choice of UT spots and the extent of inspection coverage is a 'boomerang' problem in every RBI round. One solution is expanding the inspection coverage. Though, it isn't a panacea…