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inline inspection (ILI) technology

A class of inspection methodologies (e.g., electromagnetic acoustic transducer, magnetic flux leakage (MFL), ultrasonic, etc.) used to assess the internal condition of pipelines. ILI tools are inserted into the pipeline and propelled by the product flow or an external energy source to collect data on the pipeline's integrity and identify potential defects or anomalies.