Abstract: A crack detecting system includes a tool movable along a conduit or structure and having at least one sensing device for sensing cracks in a wall of the conduit or structure. The sensing device includes a fluid emitter and the fluid emitter includes at least one orifice configured to emit fluid. In response to the orifice emitting fluid, the emitted fluid excites the conduit or structure and the sensing device senses a response from the excitation of the conduit or structure. A processor is operable to process the response sensed by the sensing device and responsive to the processing, the processor determines flaws present at the wall of the conduit or structure.

Abstract: A material property determining system operable to determine properties of a conduit. The material property determining system includes a tool movable along a conduit and having at least one sensing device for sensing at least one property of the conduit. A processor is operable to process outputs of the at least one sensing device. Responsive to processing of the outputs by the processor, the processor correlates the processed outputs to determine the type of material of the conduit.

Abstract: A stress mapping system and method is operable to determine and map stresses along a conduit. The system includes a tool movable along a conduit and having at least one sensing device for sensing characteristics of the conduit, and a processor operable to process an output of the at least one sensing device. Responsive to processing of the output by the processor, the processor is operable to determine stresses at a surface of the conduit. Responsive to the processing of the output of the at least one sensing device, and responsive to a determination of a location or position of the tool along the conduit, the system generates a map of determined stresses along the conduit. The map of determined stresses provides a visual representation of the stresses determined at and along the surface of the conduit.

Abstract: A method for determining depth of a conduit below a ground surface includes moving an inline tool along and within the conduit and collecting pipeline elevation data of the conduit. The method also includes placing a plurality of aircraft targets on the ground surface above the conduit and collecting, by an aircraft, surface data of the ground surface. The method includes receiving, at a controller, survey data of the ground surface. The method includes determining, based on the surface data and the survey data, an ellipsoidal height of the ground surface and determining a depth of cover of the conduit based on the ellipsoidal height and the pipeline elevation data.

Abstract: A crack detecting system includes a tool movable along a conduit or structure and having at least one sensing device for sensing cracks in a wall of the conduit or structure. The system includes an exciter that excites the structure chaotically. The sensing device senses the material response from the exciter. A processor is operable to process response signals of the at least one sensing device. The processor analyzes the sensed response signals employing at least one methodology, wherein the at least one methodology includes a classical statistical methodology selected from the group consisting of standard deviation, skew, and kurtosis to detect cracks at wall of the conduit or structure.

Abstract: A crack detecting system includes a tool movable along a conduit or structure and having at least one sensing device for sensing cracks in a wall of the conduit or structure. The tool includes at least one component that includes a metamaterial. The system includes an emitting source that has at least one transducer. A processor is operable to process an output of the at least one sensing device. The processor responsively determines cracks present at the wall of the conduit or structure via the processed output.

Abstract: A crack detecting system operable to detect cracks along a conduit or structure includes a tool movable along a conduit or structure and having at least one sensing device for sensing cracks in a wall of the conduit or structure, and a processor operable to process an output of the at least one sensing device. Responsive to processing of the output by the processor, the processor is operable to determine cracks at the wall of the conduit or structure. The at least one sensing device employs excitation in the form of a high current continuous or pulse wave that is applied to a magneto-mechanical impedance transducer/sensor coil to generate a mechanical wave in the conduit or structure.

Abstract: A crack detecting system operable to detect cracks along a conduit or structure includes a tool movable along a conduit or structure and having at least one sensing device for sensing cracks in a wall of the conduit or structure. A processor is operable to process an output of the at least one sensing device. Responsive to processing of the output by the processor, the processor is operable to determine the presence of cracks at the wall of the conduit or structure. The at least one sensing device includes or provides a vibroacoustic modulation technique.

Abstract: A stress mapping system and method is operable to determine and map stresses along a conduit. The system includes a tool movable along a conduit and having at least one sensing device for sensing characteristics of the conduit, and a processor operable to process an output of the at least one sensing device. Responsive to processing of the output by the processor, the processor is operable to determine stresses at a surface of the conduit. Responsive to the processing of the output of the at least one sensing device, and responsive to a determination of a location or position of the tool along the conduit, the system generates a map of determined stresses along the conduit. The map of determined stresses provides a visual representation of the stresses determined at and along the surface of the conduit.

Abstract: A material property determining system operable to determine properties of a conduit. The material property determining system includes a tool movable along a conduit and having at least one sensing device for sensing at least one property of the conduit. A processor is operable to process outputs of the at least one sensing device. Responsive to processing of the outputs by the processor, the processor correlates the processed outputs to determine the type of material of the conduit.

Abstract: A stress detecting system and method operable to detect stresses in a conduit or pipe includes a tool movable along a conduit or pipe and operable to generate a magnetic field. The tool is operable to sense magnetic Barkhausen noise within the conduit, such as within a wall of the conduit, in response to the tool generating the magnetic field. The stress detecting system is operable to detect a change in stress along the conduit responsive to an output of the tool. The system may detect changes in stress that are caused by geological changes or shifting or thermal changes at or near the conduit to determine changes in stress along the conduit and changes in stress along the conduit over time and during use of the conduit.

Abstract: An inline tool tracking system for tracking an inline tool traveling along a pipe includes a detection and communication device operable to detect an inline tool as it passes generally near the device. The detection and communication device is operable to generate a detection output, which includes data indicative of the detection of the tool and a geographical location of the device. A control is operable to wirelessly receive the detection output and to process the detection output. The control generates a control output responsive to the processing, and the control output is indicative of the detection of the tool and the geographical location of the detection and communication device. A display device receives an input indicative of the control output and displays the information indicative of the detection of the tool and the geographical location of the detection and communication device to a user of the display device.

Abstract: A casing inspection device with magnets and a multi-component flux sensors. The multicomponent sensor enables better definition of the size of defects, particularly in the azimuthal direction.

Abstract: A casing inspection device with magnets and flux sensors. Measurements of axial motion of the device are used to get better definition of the axial extent of casing defects. A contact device may be used for motion measurement. The output of the contact device may be used to control the acquisition of flux measurements direction.

Abstract: An inline tool tracking system for tracking an inline tool traveling along a pipe includes a detection and communication device operable to detect an inline tool as it passes generally near the device. The detection and communication device is operable to generate a detection output, which includes data indicative of the detection of the tool and a geographical location of the device. A control is operable to wirelessly receive the detection output and to process the detection output. The control generates a control output responsive to the processing, and the control output is indicative of the detection of the tool and the geographical location of the detection and communication device. A display device receives an input indicative of the control output and displays the information indicative of the detection of the tool and the geographical location of the detection and communication device to a user of the display device.

Abstract: A race tracking and monitoring system using satellite communications may support racing teams in remote areas, and may provide information to officials, media broadcasters, or other interested parties while minimizing the cost of communications. The system may include a race vehicle communication device, a satellite network, check point communication devices at check points along a race route, and a control. The race vehicle communication device generates outputs, including the geographical location of the race vehicle, to the satellite network, and receives inputs from the satellite network. The check point communication device generates an output to the satellite network, including data indicative of the race vehicle passing a given check point. The control receives the outputs of the race vehicle communication device and the check point communication device via the satellite and processes the outputs, and generates a control output responsive to the processing.

Abstract: A casing inspection device with magnets and flux sensors. The sensors provide measurements of absolute levels of magnetic flux that are indicative of changes in casing thickness and/or permeability.

Abstract: The casing cutter disclosed herein is useful for severing downhole tubulars and comprises a body, slips, a cutting head, cutting blades, and actuators for operating the cutting head and cutting blades. The casing cutter can be anchored within casing wellbore with the slips to provide anchoring support during the cutting operation. Cutting is accomplished by rotatingly actuating the cutting head with an associated motor, and then radially extending the cutting blades away from the cutting head. The cutting blades are actuated by a hydraulic motor operatively coupled to the cutting blades by a series of gears.