Borescope Solutions for Power Generation Inspection
Borescope for Turbine, Nuclear, Wind, and Balance of Plant Inspection
Regular maintenance of power generation plant equipment is essential to consistently produce stable and reliable power energy. Our wide range of power generation borescopes that we offer will be your optimal choice to meet the unique requirements of various power generation inspection applications, supporting safe and efficient power plant component inspections.
Power Generation Borescope Applications
Power Generation Turbines Inspection and Maintenance
In power generation plants and facilities, turbines are essential pieces of machinery. Steam and gas turbines operate under extremely high temperatures and pressures, and they require regular inspection and maintenance to ensure stable, safe, and efficient power generation. that need to be adequately maintained to ensure maximum your plants’ output stably and safely.
We offer a cost-effective and efficient visual inspection method to detect potential defects that could cause serious equipment damage, prolonged downtime, and significant financial losses. Our borescopes enable detailed power plant inspection of turbine components without the need for extensive disassembly, helping identify issues before they lead to costly failures.
Nuclear Power plant inspection and Maintenance
Periodic maintenance of nuclear power plants is critical health checkups to keeping equipment running safely, preventing issues from arising, and helping ensure safe and stable operation.
To inspect complex parts of nuclear power plant equipment, we offer visual inspection solutions for power plant component inspection, helping maintain the safety and reliability of equipment in both primary and secondary systems.to keep safety of your plant equipment in both primary and secondary systems.
Wind Turbine Inspection and Maintenance
Wind turbine maintenance relies on the regular inspection of turbine parts, including enclosed and, difficult-to-access spaces. Without the proper equipment, wind turbine inspection can be difficult and time-consuming, resulting in extended downtime and interruptions to power generation.periods of downtime and interrupting energy generation.
We offer borescopes designed to provide easy visual inspection inside wind turbines, including wind turbine bearings and gearboxes. Equipped with an Oil Clearing Tip Adapter and oil-resistant insertion tube, our borescopes help maintain a clear view inside bearings while making cleanup after inspection quick and easy.
Recommended System for Power Generation Applications
| Application | Typical Constraint | Recommended System |
| Gas and steam turbine blades, combustion chambers | Defects must be sized and judged against limits | IPLEX One with Swoptix 3D Measurement |
| Nuclear steam generators and reactor internals, where findings must be sized | Radiation exposure plus dimensional data | IPLEX One, radiation resistant with Swoptix 3D Measurement |
| Nuclear primary loop and long reach work | Radiation exposure, operator standoff, distance to target | IPLEX GAir, up to 30 m with remote operation to 100 m |
| Balance of plant piping, headers, heat exchangers, condensers | Long runs, hard to know where you are in the pipe | IPLEX GAir, up to 30 m, with insertion length indicator and gravity sensor |
| Wind turbine gearboxes and bearings | Oil in the field of view, confined nacelle | IPLEX G Lite or IPLEX GX/GT with oil clearing adapter |
| Boiler tubes and thermal plant walkdowns | Portability, working at height, long shifts | IPLEX G Lite, 1.15 kg weight |
| Mixed assets across one outage | One system has to cover several jobs | IPLEX One with interchangeable scopes |
IPLEX One: Best In Class
The IPLEX One videoscope the 10th generation evolution of the IPLEX videoscope system. IPLEX One introduced a unified, software-driven platform that empowers inspectors to work faster, see more, and stay ahead – no matter the environment, application, or experience level.
IPLEX Gair: Long Range Analysis
The IPLEX GAir videoscope helps users reach far away inspection targets quickly and easily. With a 30 m (98 ft) and 20 m (65 ft) scope, air articulation, live image orientation, and other features that enable you to navigate precisely and capture high-quality images, the IPLEX GAir videoscope helps inspectors maneuver to targets quickly and efficiently.
IPLEX GX/GT: Most Versatile
With interchangeable insertion tubes and light sources, an 8 inch touch screen, and advanced imaging features, the IPLEX GX/GT videoscope delivers an optimal balance of versatility, imaging capabilities, and ease of use.
IPLEX G Lite/G Lite-W: Portable Scopes
The IPLEX G Lite industrial videoscope packs powerful imaging capabilities into a small, rugged body. Lightweight and able to go almost anywhere, users working in challenging applications have a remote visual inspection tool with the image quality and ease of use to get the job done.
IPLEX Long Scope Solution: Long Reach Areas
Industrial videoscope ideal for inspecting long reach areas such as heat exchangers, boiler tubes and water feed pipes. Accurate visual inspections of hard-to-reach areas up to 30 m deep are now easier than ever.
Power Generation Borescopes FAQs
The borescope required for power generation inspections depend on what you are inspecting and how you can reach it. For turbine inspections where defects need to be measured and assessed against a limitwork where defect has to be sized and judged against a limit, the IPLEX One video borescope offers Swoptix 3D Measurement, available for both 4 mm and 6 mm probes, with a 120-degree measurement field of view on the 6 mm probe.
If you need to inspect the components of a nuclear power plant, such as like steam generators located in radiation- contaminated areas, borescopes with a radiation-resistant design, such as the IPLEX One and IPLEX GAir video borescopes, can provide an effective inspection solution.
For long pipe runs, the IPLEX GAir videoscope reaches up to 30 m (98 ft), and its pneumatic articulation provides fine control of the tip angle at any insertion length. An insertion length indicator and gravity sensor help record the location of a defect inside the pipe, making it easier for follow- up with flaw detection or thickness gauging to return to the same location.
