Compact probing system using remote imaging for industrial plant maintenance

F. Ito; A. Nishimura

doi:10.1117/12.2037611

6 March 2014 Compact probing system using remote imaging for industrial plant maintenance

F. Ito, A. Nishimura

Proceedings Volume 8968, Laser-based Micro- and Nanoprocessing VIII; 896811 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2037611
Event: SPIE LASE, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and endoscope observation were combined to design a remote probing device. We use this probing device to inspect a crack of the inner wall of the heat exchanger. Crack inspection requires speed at first, and then it requires accuracy. Once Eddy Current Testing (ECT) finds a crack with a certain signal level, another method should confirm it visually. We are proposing Magnetic particle Testing (MT) using specially fabricated the Magnetic Particle Micro Capsule (MPMC). For LIBS, a multichannel spectrometer and a Q-switch YAG laser were used. Irradiation area is 270 μm, and the pulse energy was 2 mJ. This pulse energy corresponds to 5-2.2 MW/cm². A composite-type optical fiber was used to deliver both laser energy and optical image. Samples were prepared to heat a zirconium alloy plate by underwater arc welding in order to demonstrate severe accidents of nuclear power plants. A black oxide layer covered the weld surface and white particles floated on water surface. Laser induced breakdown plasma emission was taken into the spectroscope using this optical fiber combined with telescopic optics. As a result, we were able to simultaneously perform spectroscopic measurement and observation. For MT, the MPMC which gathered in the defective area is observed with this fiber. The MPMC emits light by the illumination of UV light from this optical fiber. The size of a defect is estimated with this amount of emission. Such technology will be useful for inspection repair of reactor pipe.

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F. Ito and A. Nishimura "Compact probing system using remote imaging for industrial plant maintenance", Proc. SPIE 8968, Laser-based Micro- and Nanoprocessing VIII, 896811 (6 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2037611

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