How The HEATER-PIG™ Is Revolutionising Tube Inspections

For decades, fired heater and furnace tube inspections have been limited by coverage and accuracy. At Vector Inspection, we’ve changed the game.

The HEATER-PIG™ is a bi-directional intelligent pigging tool that uses Phased Array Ultrasonics (PAUT) to deliver 100% coverage and 4-in-1 performance inside even the most complex heater coils. The tool is designed to travel through the most complicated systems with 1D bends, Mule-ears and plug headers.

✅ ✅ Crack Detection - Identify early-stage cracking before failure.

✅ ✅ Wall Loss Measurement - Quantify corrosion and erosion precisely.

✅ ✅  Geometry Measurement - measuring dents, bulges and ovality

✅ ✅ De-coking Verification - Confirm tube cleanliness and flow efficiency.

Applications:

✔️ ☑️ FURNACES

✔️ ☑️ FIRED HEATERS

✔️ ☑️ COILED TUBING

✔️ ☑️ VACUUM HEATERS (VDC)

✔️ ☑️ CRUDE HEATERS (CDU)

✔️ ☑️ DELAYED COKERS (DCU)

✔️ ☑️ VISBREAKERS

✔️ ☑️ CHARGE HEATERS

✔️ ☑️ PRE-HEATERS

✔️ ☑️ HRSG / OTSG

✔️ ☑️ STEAM GENERATORS

With HEATER-PIG™, plant operators can now achieve complete internal assurance without cutting, dismantling, or downtime redefining how integrity is managed inside the most critical fired assets.

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