Next-Generation Flaw Detection
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) represents the most significant advancement in ultrasonic inspection technology available today. Unlike conventional single-element UT, PAUT uses multiple ultrasonic elements that can be individually timed to steer, focus, and sweep sound beams across a component — producing detailed, cross-sectional images comparable to medical imaging.
At Oil and Gas Plant Engineer Consultants, we deploy state-of-the-art PAUT equipment operated by certified technicians to inspect welds, forgings, castings, and composite structures in refineries, petrochemical plants, and pipeline networks across South Africa.
Our PAUT service eliminates many of the limitations of conventional UT. By electronically controlling the beam angle and focal point, we achieve superior coverage of complex weld geometries — including nozzle welds, T-joints, and dissimilar metal welds — in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods.
- ASME V & ASME VIII compliant procedures
- Multi-angle sector scans and linear scans
- Real-time imaging with permanent digital records
- Eliminates radiation hazards associated with RT
