Fossil Plant Services

Advanced NDE Techniques for the Power Industry

Advanced nondestructive examination techniques, including ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction techniques and SI's annular phased-array techniques, can help both nuclear and fossil units attain higher reliability and reduced forced outages. Course includes ultrasonic inspection for construction welds, dissimilar metal weld inspection in boiler tubes and piping, and crack sizing in thin-wall components.

Duration: 3-day course
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About the Instructor

Allen Porter has an MS in Material Science from Southern Methodist University, and holds ASNT Level III Certification in ultrasonic and eddy-current testing. He has over 20 years of experience in the application, development, and qualification of nondestructive examination techniques and systems for the power generation and aerospace industries. Porter's expertise includes application of advanced NDE solutions, notably ultrasonic phased-array and eddy-current array technologies, and his experience spans procedure development, certification, and training in automated and phased-array ultrasonic inspection, as well as eddy-current inspection.

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