Power Generation Applications

Fast, accurate thermographic NDT
Whether inspecting components for wind turbines, power plants or aircraft engines,  Thermographic NDT is a proven solution for a wide range of applications. TWI solutions enable evaluation of sub-surface characteristics of components during manufacturing, QA, or maintenance and repair. 
  Wind Turbine
Common Power Generation Applications
  • Wall and Coating Thickness
  • Structural Integrity
  • Hole Blockage
  • Disbonds
  • Water Ingress
  • Adhesion
  • Cracks
  • Corrosion
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Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Turbine Airfoils

The process of manufacturing turbine airfoils requires multiple inspections using diverse test procedures throughout casting, machining and coating.  Many of these inspections are time-intensive, manual processes, such as pin or wire testing for blockages. 

TWI developed the T3S Thermographic Turbine Test Station to consolidate the  multiple inspection processes into a single system using one technology -- thermography.

Advantages

  • Time Savings
  • Cost Reduction
  • Elimination of Manual Processes
  • Improved Efficiency
 Structural Integrity Blockage Detection
Structural Integrity Blockage Detection
Crack Detection Adhesion
Crack Detection TBC Adhesion
     
  Ceramic Liner composite propeller blade
Ceramic Combustor
Liner		 Propeller Blade Disbond
    Ceramic Filter skin to core disbond TBC Coating Disbond
    Ceramic Filter Skin to Core Disbond TBC Coating Disbond