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.

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