Full and Small Scale Pipe Testing
Ensure your pipeline integrity with comprehensive full-scale and small-scale pipe testing that addresses your most critical challenges. Our state-of-the-art laboratories combine advanced testing capabilities with hands-on technical guidance to deliver fast, reliable results. From offshore installations to deepwater environments, we provide end-to-end solutions with the precision and expertise you need.
What is Full and Small Scale Pipe Testing at Element?
Pipeline testing evaluates material properties, acceptable flaw sizes, and integrity threats to ensure safe, reliable pipeline operations. At Element, we provide both dynamic and static testing services for metal pipes, components, and systems to improve pipeline integrity in the Energy sector.
What can Element offer you for Full and Small Scale Pipe Testing?
Key tests offered
Key tests offered
Element experts possess a thorough understanding and expertise to evaluate all pipeline flaws, including cracks, dents, defects in welds, and wrinkles. Our testing services include:
- Full-scale near resonance pipe/weld fatigue testing
- Small-scale cyclic straining
- Mechanical and fracture toughness testing
- Corrosion and corrosion fatigue testing
- Full ring corrosion testing
- Pipeline coating testing
- Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (OHTC)
- Hydrogen Piping System Testing according to ASME B31.12
Components and materials we test
Components and materials we test
We offer full-scale testing on offshore and onshore pipelines, machinery or subsea equipment. Our services encompass a range of capabilities to assess acceptable flaw sizes and material properties, highlight potential threats to pipeline integrity, and give insights into likely behavior in the field. That testing also covers the full spectrum of pipeline materials, from parent metal to welds, and coating systems to complete assemblies.
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
Our state-of-the-art approach combines full-scale pipe fatigue and small-scale cyclic straining to precisely simulate installation and operational conditions. We recreate realistic deformations during reeling operations, followed by comprehensive aging, sampling, and mechanical testing to ensure your pipelines meet all strain demands. We help you create more resilient offshore pipelines by precisely replicating the strain history they will experience in a controlled, repeatable manner.
Which labs offer this service
Which labs offer this service
Our world-leading team operates from energy hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find out where your nearest energy hub is on our Locations Page.
Standards we test to and products we test
Metal Pipes and Components:
- Parent pipe materials
- Girth welds
- Pipeline components
- Subsea equipment
Coating Systems:
- Thermal insulation coatings
- Corrosion protection coatings
Complete Systems:
- Offshore pipelines
- Onshore pipelines
- Process plant piping
- Transportation pipelines
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Material Strain During Installation
Critical Flaw Assessment
Deepwater Environment Demands
Material Property Validation
Why Choose Element
Unrivaled Testing Integration
Industry-Leading Expertise
Quality-Assured Results
Global Testing Network
Frequently asked questions
What makes pipe reeling testing important?
Pipe reeling, while efficient for laying offshore pipelines, subjects materials to significant cyclic plastic strains. It is important that the material properties, and pre-existing flaws are controlled in both the weld and parent pipe.
How do you ensure accurate simulation of installation conditions?
We combine full-scale pipe testing with small-scale cyclic straining to recreate realistic deformations in controlled, repeatable conditions.
How do you ensure test data quality for pipeline testing?
Our team continuously develops new testing methods while improving data integrity. We combine state-of-the-art facilities with rigorous quality management systems to ensure your test data is accurate, reliable, and actionable for decision-making.
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