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Near Field Testing

Near field testing (NFT) uses eddy current probes placed within 1.5 tube diameters of the inner surface of carbon steel tubing to detect internal corrosion, erosion, or pitting. NFT probes measure the magnetic flux near the inner tube surface, giving it sensitivity to discontinuities inside the tube wall. While NFT is well-suited for detecting internal defects with good sizing capabilities, it has limited sensitivity to defects on the outer tube surface or small pits less than 1/8 inches.

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Near Field Testing

Near field testing (NFT) uses eddy current probes placed within 1.5 tube diameters of the inner surface of carbon steel tubing to detect internal corrosion, erosion, or pitting. NFT probes measure the magnetic flux near the inner tube surface, giving it sensitivity to discontinuities inside the tube wall. While NFT is well-suited for detecting internal defects with good sizing capabilities, it has limited sensitivity to defects on the outer tube surface or small pits less than 1/8 inches.

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  • NFT Probe: Visual representation of the NFT probe components and description of its functionality with respect to eddy current and magnetic flux.
  • Near Field Testing: Introduces Near Field Testing technology, focusing on its basic principles and applications in inspecting fin-fan carbon-steel tubing.
  • NFT Operation: Explains the operating principles of Near Field Testing, including the role of eddy currents and magnetic flux in flaw detection.
  • Advantages: Lists the key benefits of using Near Field Testing for carbon steel tube inspection, highlighting its suitability for detecting various defects.
  • Disadvantages: Outlines the limitations of Near Field Testing, focusing on its constraints regarding sensitivity to specific defect types and sizes.

Near Field Testing

• Near field testing (NFT) technology is a rapid and inexpensive solution


intended specifically for fin-fan carbon-steel tubing inspection.

• This new technology relies on a simple driver-pickup eddy current probe


design providing very simple signal analysis.

• NFT is specifically suited to the detection of internal corrosion, erosion, or


pitting on the inside of carbon steel tubing.

• The NFT probes measure lift-off or "fill factor," and convert it to amplitude-
based signals (no phase analysis). Because the eddy current penetration is
limited to the inner surface of the tube, NFT probes are not affected by the
fin geometry on the outside of the tubes.
NFT Operation
• In Near Field Testing the pickup coils are located within 0-1.5 tube diameters
away from the exciter coils.

• Within the near field zone the eddy currents generated in the tube wall by
the alternating current driven exciter coil create a shielding effect of the
exciters flux.

• As eddy currents propagate through the material’s inner wall, an opposing


secondary magnetic flux is developed in the material that attenuates the
primary field strength and limits its extension.

• Logically, the near zone would be the area where there is greatest sensitivity
to discontinuities because of the high concentration of magnetic flux.

• However, the field tends to be concentrated near the inner surface of the
tube, next to the exciter and this strong field tends to mask any signals from
the tube OD, which are much weaker.
Advantages

• Good sizing capabilities for Inlet Erosion & Corrosion

• Ideal for Aluminium Finned Tubing

• Detects Gradual Wall Thinning (ID)

• Detects ID Pitting

• No need for Reference probe or extension (XRFT only)

• High Data Acquisition rate (80/hour Approx.)


Disadvantages

• Limited OD Sensitivity; defects must be 60% through-wall before detection

• Volumetrically Dependant; less sensitive to pits 1/8” and under.

• Permeability and geometry changes will affect sensitivity

• Probe must maintain good fill-factor for sensitivity of small defects.

• Signals are only Amplitude Based, No phase analysis.

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