Comparative Analysis of Inspection Methods for Underground Crude Oil Transmission Pipelines Using Metal Memory Diagnostics and Ultrasonic Inline Inspection

Szymon Stefański; Magdalena Rościszewska; Jarosław Lubowiecki

doi:10.65731/ama/2026-0052

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Comparative Analysis of Inspection Methods for Underground Crude Oil Transmission Pipelines Using Metal Memory Diagnostics and Ultrasonic Inline Inspection

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

Volume 20 (2026): Issue 3 (September 2026)

By: Szymon Stefański , Magdalena Rościszewska and Jarosław Lubowiecki

Open Access

|Sep 2026

Abstract

A comparative analysis of inspection results for underground crude oil transmission pipelines was conducted using two diagnostic methods: Metal Magnetic Memory Non-Contact Magnetic Diagnostic (MMM- NCMD) and ultrasonic inline inspection tools (ILI). The results demonstrate that both methods provide complementary information on pipeline condition. The MMM- NCMD method enables identification of stress concentration zones within the pipeline wall, which is critical for prioritizing indications obtained from ILI inspections. Ultrasonic ILI tools exhibit limitations in detecting defects in circumferential welds and discontinuities oriented at large angles (greater than 15–20°) relative to the pipeline axis. Although MMM- NCMD is a qualitative method, it significantly enhances the interpretation of ILI results. The study confirms that MMM- NCMD is an effective complementary diagnostic technique for assessing the operational condition of underground crude oil transmission pipelines.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.65731/ama/2026-0052 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5319 | Journal ISSN: 1898-4088

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Language: English

Page range: 524 - 531

Submitted on: Jun 10, 2026

Accepted on: Aug 4, 2026

Published on: Sep 5, 2026

Published by: Bialystok University of Technology

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Metal Magnetic Memory Non-Contact Magnetic Diagnostic,

Ultrasonic Inline Inspection,

Metal Magnetic Memory

Related subjects:

Engineering,

Mechanical engineering,

Mechanics,

Bioengineering and biomedical engineering,

Biomechanics,

Civil engineering,

Environmental engineering

© 2026 Szymon Stefański, Magdalena Rościszewska, Jarosław Lubowiecki, published by Bialystok University of Technology
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