EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF ULTRASOUND IN IN-SITU DETECTION OF CORROSION IN PALM OIL REFINING EQUIPMENT

Jan Lean Tai; Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan; Farah Syazwani Shahar

doi:10.11113/jurnalteknologi.v86.21925

Authors

Jan Lean Tai Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan ᵇLaboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forest and Forest Product (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia ᶜAerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre [944751-A], Prime Minister’s Department, MIGHT Partnership Hub, Jalan Impact, 63600 Cyberjaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1841-1452
Farah Syazwani Shahar Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forest and Forest Product (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5110-0242

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jurnalteknologi.v86.21925

Keywords:

Phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), non-destructive Testing (NDT), ultrasonic thickness gauge (UTG), elevated temperature, pitting

Abstract

Palm oil is an important agricultural product for many countries. Stainless steel refining equipment faces corrosion challenges due to the corrosive nature of palm oil, which gradually deteriorates the equipment over time. Ultrasonic testing (UT) can detect corrosion, usually performed during palm mill downtime due to temperature constrain. The study aims to optimize UT at temperatures up to 250°C. The experimental outcomes serve as a foundation for broadening the application of phased array corrosion mapping (PACM) into elevated temperatures. The results offer intricate insights into velocity fluctuations within specific materials, correlating with temperature elevation. In summary, the suite of UT methods demonstrates their aptitude for employment during palm oil refinery operations up to 250°C involving carbon steel as well as 304 and 316 stainless steels. It allows further UT application during the palm mill’s operation and achieves the study’s objective of allowing palm mill owners to detect and monitor corrosion growths without stopping production.

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