SILVERWING Middle East develops and utilises the latest technology in the field of advance NDT (non-destructive testing) techniques to identify hidden corrosion issues complemented with magnetic flux leakage (MFL), ultrasonic testing (UT), rational functional tester (RFT), edge crust test (ECT) and thermography infra-red techniques.
The company was formed in 2006 and is dedicated to serving the oil, gas, petrochemical, power and water, industry sectors in the Middle East region as well as maintaining and enhancing the position of Silverwing Ltd, UK as one of the leading business organisations.
“Our equipment can be used in a variety of different in applications such as pipework, vessels and storage tanks,” says a spokesman.
Silverwing products and services have been supplied to more than 63 countries of the world in very diverse climatic conditions to detect hidden corrosion concerns in above ground storage tanks, spherical storage tanks, petrochemical and refinery process vessels and pipe work systems both above and below ground, he says.
“Our flagship computerised automated MFL corrosion mapping floor scanner, the FM3D, is a pioneer in the field of AST floor inspection and is constantly rated among the top required and desired inspection equipment with the end users worldwide. It has the unique capability of identifying, discriminating and reporting both top and soil side corrosion,” he says.
The Handscan MFL corrosion detection mini scanner is designed to complement the FM3D floorscanners by inspecting restricted access locations and physical dead zones inside AST & BGST.
The company’s rapid motion scanner is used for remote access UT corrosion mapping and C-scan imaging system for various applications such as pipework, pressure vessels and storage tanks. The system is also capable of detecting laminations, SCC, and hydrogen blistering and working on surface temperatures of 170 deg C, he explains.
In support of Silverwing’s advanced product development the firm operates a specialist inspection team concentrating on corrosion detection, sizing and servicing the storage tank and pipe line market within the petrochemical industry.
“Our inspection division includes API 653 certified inspectors and EEMUA 159 certified tank integrity assessors providing the complete NDT inspection solution. This team can work directly for asset owners, but we also supply specialist skills via existing inspection service or maintenance companies, enhancing their capability and helping to develop their in-house teams,” he says.
To complement the inspection services, Silverwing is able to offer full inspection assessment of tankage to meet the guidelines laid down by EEMUA 159 and API 653 including “fitness for purpose” and inspection scheduling reports within the UK and UAE.
“Our personnel employ best working practices with safety a top priority. Preparation and execution of site-specific health and safety plans coupled with detailed inspection procedures ensure Silverwing meets health and safety and international inspection specification requirements,” he says.
Silverwing has recently announced the launch of its new RMS ARC scanners for large pipe and slug catcher inspection, with early orders from RBG Middle East (now known as PRETECT) and Oceaneering for corrosion mapping contracts.
RBG Middle East (now known as PRETECT), located in the state of Qatar, was the first to take delivery in January 2013 and has successfully utilised the RMS ARC for corrosion mapping of slug catchers and other pipelines. RBG also bought a second unit in May to supplement its growing corrosion mapping requirements in the region.
Oceaneering has a number of RMS systems and has added the ARC capability after working with Silverwing’s development team to optimise the system. Oceaneering has successfully used it on flare main gas lines at a major refinery and jetty lines in the Shetlands, with further interest from the Caspian and the US.
