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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2012
Eni S.p.a., Rome, IT;
Eni S.p.A., Rome, IT;
Abstract
An inspection apparatus () for monitoring the structural integrity of a pipeline () comprising a central electromagnetic device () suitable for generating a magnetic field (); a pair of magnetic conveyors (″) connected to the central electromagnetic device () suitable for conveying the magnetic field () to the wall of the pipeline (); a system of sensors () for revealing the magnetic field () conveyed on the pipeline (); electric means () for feeding the inspection apparatus () and acquiring and storing data relating to the magnetic field () revealed; wherein said central electromagnetic device () is divided into various ferromagnetic elements () held together by a casing () made of polymeric material suitable for degrading after prolonged contact with a mixture of hydrocarbons. Method wherein an inspection apparatus according to the present invention is used for monitoring the structural integrity of a pipeline ().