LixiScope

PetroChem offers a portable x-ray inspection to detect pipe flaws called Lixiscope inspection.  It is a method of examining insulated piping for blockage and corrosion (especially for corrosion under insulation) via a pipe-scanning inspection tool manufactured by Lixi Inc. called a Profiler. It can scan an insulated pipe while the pipe is in service, and, with proper calibration, can provide a double-wall thickness measurement as opposed to conventional NDT methods (tangential x-ray and ultrasonic thickness) Lixiscope inspection is a cost effective screening tool for long runs of piping.  Test locations that show a material loss greater than a designated value are then marked for further evaluation by another nondestructive-test method.

The Lixi profiler uses engineered detection technology and proprietary software to perform pipe inspection without removing insulation.  The Technology