Centers of Excellence

The Science of Pipeline Integrity

GE operates two dedicated research and development centers for pipeline integrity study, each working to raise the level of performance of existing technologies and to find solutions to the many operational challenges that the global pipeline industry faces. Both centers are staffed by personnel with doctoral degrees specializing in magnetics, ultrasonics, physics, metallurgy, software development, mathematics and many other disciplines.

Cramlington, U.K. is our center for magnetic flux leakage technology. The first high resolution in-line inspection tool was designed at Cramlington. Current projects include transverse field inspection, extra high resolution performance for critical pipelines, satellite reconnaissance, new sensor technologies, neural networks and services for inspection of water utility pipelines.

Karlsruhe, in southern Germany, is our center for ultrasound technology. The location was chosen for its proximity to the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, where much innovative work has been carried out in the field of ultrasound testing for the nuclear industry. Current projects include mapping techniques using GPS/GIS, refinements to EMATS technology, bend radius measurement, speed control systems and advanced leak detection systems.

Western Europe and Africa

• Atley Way, Cramlington
• Northumberland NE23 1WW
• United Kingdom
• Tel: +44 191 247 3200
• Fax: +44 191 247 3101

North America

• 1333 West Loop South
• Houston, TX 77027 USA
• Tel: +1-713-849-6300
• Fax: +1-713-328-0471

• 1003 - 11th Street S.W.
• Calgary, Alberta
• T2R 1G2 Canada
• Tel: +1-403-262-7447
• Fax: +1-403-237-9693

• Calle Sta Margarita 508
• Col Insurgentes San Borja
• CP 03100 Mexico DF
• Mexico
• Tel: +52-5-559-82-33
• Fax: +52-5-555-75-5562

Central Europe and CIS

• Lorenzstrasse 10
• D-76297 Stutensee-Blankenloch
• Germany
• Tel: +49 7244 732 0
• Fax: +49 7244 732 123

Middle East

• Building No. 29
• Oilfields Supply Center Ltd
• PO Box 1518 Jebel Ali, Dubai
• United Arab Emirates
• Tel: +971 0 4883 7982
• Fax: +971 0 4883 8929

South America

• Dr. Mariano Moreno 4476
• B1605 BOF - Munro
• Buenos Aires
• Argentina
• Tel: (54-11) 5556-4700
• Fax: (54-11) 5556-4701/02

Asia Pacific

• No. 7, Jalan Pemberita U1/49
• Section U1, Temasya Industrial Park
• Glenmarie
• 40150 Shah Alam
• Selangor D. E.
• Malaysia
• Tel: +6 03 5569 5548
• Fax: +6 03 5569 4895

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