Ultrasound
Five Minute Facts
How Ultrasound Technology Was Used To Locate Low-Level Leaks in Heat Exchangers
Ultrasonic leak detection has been used for a variety of applications ranging from energy reduction by locating compressed air leaks to quality assurance inspections, such as locating wind noise and water leaks in automobiles...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
Interviews
Advances in Airborne and Structure-Borne Ultrasound Over Two Decades
In this interview with US Army veteran Drew Walts, CBM CONNECT discusses the advances in airborne, and structure-borne ultrasound, along with the importance of the critical angle of an electrical fault…
- Drew Walts
- IRISS
White Papers
Leak Management of Compressed Air Systems Using Ultrasound
Compressed air is used as a source of energy in a lot of sectors. This is due not least to the fact that compressed air is relatively easy to produce and transmit, but the provision of compressed air often involves considerable losses...
- Steffen Moeck
- SONOTEC
Case Studies and Stories
Save Energy in Steam and Condensate Systems
The oldest paper mill still operating in Germany detects defective steam traps with digital ultrasonic testing technology…
- Stephanie Moczigemba
- SONOTEC GmbH
Five Minute Facts
The Benefit of Time Signal vs FFT for Slow-Speed Bearing Testing
Slow-speed bearings under 300 RPM take a long time to accumulate data when using vibration analysis. Ultrasound can be used as the front-line tool to determine quickly what is occurring...
- Drew Walts
- IRISS
Two Minute Tips
Testing Thermodynamic Disc
When testing steam traps, we first need to make sure our temperature and pressures are set before we use any type of ultrasound. A good disc trap should cycle 4-10 times per minute; a warn disc trap will cycle ...
- Drew Walts
- IRISS
Five Minute Facts
The Ultrasound Approach: VFD Drives and Condition Indicators
VFDs seem to be taking over the world; however, you may hear ultrasound inspectors complain they are having trouble interpreting data. Is there a simple assessment? Find out more in this short video…
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
Two Minute Tips
Corona, Tracking, and Arcing
The use of ultrasound for electrical inspection of energized electrical assets has become a big application for…
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
Two Minute Tips
How Does High Frequency Help Bearings?
The ability to detect high frequency is inherently important if dealing with pulses and with friction…
- Tom Murphy
- SDT