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In the mid 1980's, Russell
formed an R&D group to develop its Remote Field technique into a field
tool for evaluating the condition of ferromagnetic tubing. A team of
engineers and technologists was assembled; the initial project started
with fundamental research on the Remote Field phenomenon. The first
commercial sale of Ferroscope® 108 equipment was made in 1988. Further
development of the Ferroscope system was undertaken in the late 80's to
modernize the design and develop probes for evaluation of tubes larger
than 25 mm diameter. The Ferroscope® 204 system, was released in 1992,
and the Ferroscope Model 308 was released in January 2000.
During these projects, a close
working relationship was established with the
Applied Magnetics Group in the Department of Physics, Queen's
University. This group is regarded as a world leader in the theoretical
aspects of Remote Field Eddy Current technology. In subsequent years,
much of Russell development work has been carried out in conjunction
with the Applied Magnetics Group; the relationship has developed into a
strategic alliance.
Contract research to adapt
modern Remote Field technology for inspection of casing in oil and gas
wells was carried out in 1990 on behalf of an international oilfield
service company. Probe designs were developed for large diameter carbon
steel casing, and tool encapsulation was enhanced to withstand rigorous
downhole environments.
During the period of 1988 to
1990, Russell R&D team also developed a 4-inch Magnetic Flux Leakage
in-line inspection (ILI) tool for pipelines. Larger tools existed, but
Russell was the first company to successfully miniaturize
instrumentation and memory while retaining acceptable sensitivity and
resolution. The self-contained tool is injected into 4-inch diameter
pipelines to collect pipe wall integrity data. Analysis and graphic
presentation software, was released in early 1994.
Russell NDE Systems Inc.
developed a waterline evaluation tool, the Hydroscope, capable of
detecting flaws and wall loss in cast-iron lines. Demonstration projects
were completed in Canada, Australia and Great Britain. A strategic
partnership was established with EPCOR, itself a leader in waterline
asset management, to conduct a series of comparative studies during the
summers of 1994 and 1995. State-of-the-art analysis software was then
developed through a joint research venture with the Alberta Research
Council. Waterline evaluation services have been commercially available
since 1996.
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Research
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Russell NDE Systems
Inc. undertakes research and development
as well as design and manufacture of NDE instruments. Products
include the Ferroscope®, Adept software, Radalarm, Pipeline
Inspection Robot, and RFT downhole casing tool. Custom design of
NDE systems and development of software is routinely undertaken.
The staff of
Russell NDE Systems Inc.
pride themselves on delivering exceptional value for money. We
know that customers deal with people that they know they can
trust, and who deliver excellent technical expertise in a friendly
and helpful manner. This is why you can rely on Russell NDE
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- Instruments and software for
NDE applications
- Custom R & D projects
- Specialty technique
development
- Innovation &
Commercialization
- Developers of the world's
first commercial Remote Field Technique: Ferroscope® instrument
- ADEPT remote field
analysis software
- Hydroscope® waterline
evaluation system
- HYDA data analysis
software
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Non
Destructive Examination |
Radiography (RT)
Staff Qualifications
- Field personnel are
certified to CGSB, AECB standards. Safety training includes emergency
first aid, standard first aid, CPR, hazard recognition, H2S
Alive, WHMIS and radiation safety.
Industries Served
- Pipeline Operators
- Pipeline Construction
- Oil & Gas Producers
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Accomplishments |
- The Ferroscope® 108
was the first commercial tool using Remote Field technology, and
Russell has maintained technology leadership with the Ferroscope®
308 and ADEPT-PRO analysis software. Russell now has Ferroscope
customers on every continent in the world except Antarctica.
- Pipeline Inspection
Robot: this self-contained Magnetic Flux Leakage tool was
conceived, designed and produced by Russell, including
instrumentation, hardware and analysis software, using a unique
color map display.
- Research carried out
to develop the Hydroscope was recognized at the October 1993
Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards; Russell. was
presented with the "ASTech/IRAP Industrial Research Prize" for
Northern Alberta.
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