Flow iron recertification is a multi-step process that involves asset tracking, equipment teardown and rebuild, sand blasting and repainting, visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness testing, magnetic particle testing, and hydrotesting. This article focuses on some of the inspection aspects of the recertification process. TKS’ Flow Iron AnalyticsTM is proven process that implements industry best practices across asset management/tracking and high-pressure component asset in

Flow iron is used in hydraulic fracturing and flowback operations. This process is also referred to fracking. Flow iron requires periodic...