Inspection of the structural integrity of oil pipelines is a key part of preventative maintenance and avoiding spillages. The challenge was to design a reliable pipeline inspection device that would deliver the necessary data without routinely getting stuck.
Current inspection devices (called ‘pigs’) provide good quality data but easily become stuck inside the pipeline causing a blockage. Recovering the pig is a time-consuming and costly activity as it takes the pipeline out of operation unexpectedly.
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