W&W Energy Services, a Petrofac company in the Permian Basin, introduced the Knuckle Boom Crane Truck, a 2019 Kenworth K900 tractor with an integrated Palfinger 110002 high-performance hydraulic vehicle capable of hauling, lifting and setting large tanks and oilfield equipment. It can lift up to 12 tons (11 metric tons) at a range of 24 feet (7 meters) and 3 tons (3 metric tons) at a range of 73 feet (22 meters). It can also manage all sizes of spoolable pipe reels, 1,000-barrel tanks and vessels. It is designed to inspect pipelines with diameters of 40, 42 and 48 inches (1,020, 1,067 and 1,220 mm) and allows for the early stage detection of crack-like flaws, increasing the safe operation of oil pipelines. The tool's PA measuring system enables the inspection of the pipe walls and welds through dynamically controlled multiangle examination in the longitudinal and transverse directions. In addition to the PA sensors, wall thickness measurement (WM) sensors are integrated in the measuring system to detect metal loss, scratches and delamination. The circumferential resolution of the WM measuring system is 0.075 inch (1.9 mm).
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