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Robotic Inspections
Theo Olijve StockExpo Rotterdam March 2017
Leading drone inspections in confined spacesproviding robotic solutions to various industries
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Robotic Inspection
Benefits
Opportunities
• High definition visual inspections using aerial robots (drones)and specialized 3D data modeling
• Enhanced safety performance
• Less environmental impact
• Cost reduction
• Reduced equipment downtime
• Tank and vessel inspections without personnel entry
• Preparation of maintenance scope
• Inspection data for API-653 EEMUA-159
Introduction
High definition visual and thermal inspections by using aerial robots (drones) of welds, anchorages, nozzles and other equipment;
Inspection of hazardous and enclosed spaces with difficult accessibility;
Application areas are storage tanks, pressure vessels, stacks, boilers, furnaces, ship tanks and other enclosures;
Replacing complex and costly inspections normally conducted by scaffolding or rope access.
Applications
Technique: drones
Non-entry control
Radio communications
100% crash proof
Flying time: unlimited (carrousel)
Live video link
Onboard camera (high resolution)
Thermal camera (low resolution)
Onboard LED lighting
ZXY Endurance III
Elios Ball
Technique: cloud portal
High resolution images
Highest resolution camera inspection of welds, anchorages, nozzles, bolts, etc.
Better than the human eye can see
See pitholes in steel welds or the smallest cracks in concrete
Inspection data Inspection data is plotted in 3D
modeling by using ZXY cloud proprietary software
Data is shared via a cloud for easy accessibility
Inspection report conformant to standards like API-653 and EEMUA-159.
Applications - Example
Detailed inspection of welds of tank roofs
Roof and several welds have been placed in 3D model
High resolution images indicate damage on the roof inside likely due to high heat input following external roof repairs
Applications - Example
Detailed inspection of tank isolation
Inner chilled tank with outer concrete shell
Thermal images indicate damage of the isolation not visible for the human eye
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Justifications
• Safety
- Reduced risks to prevent working at elevated levels on scaffolding, by rope access or other means
- No exposure to hazardous chemicals
- No risks due to confined entry in tanks or vessels
• Cost effective
- Costs for drone inspection are limited to preparation and execution in the field (i.e. 1 day)
- No expensive installation of scaffolding
• Reduced equipment downtime
- Pre-inspection to reveal the repair scope (if any)
- Prevention of downtime due to preparation for entry, installation of scaffolding and conventional inspection
- Returning equipment for commercial utilization
References Odfjell Terminal Rotterdam - 2016
›Internal tank inspection
Vopak Botlek – 2016
›Internal tank inspection
OilTanking Terneuzen – 2016
›Internal tank inspection / Jetty inspection by sailing drone
Amer-9 plant – Geertruidenberg - 2016
›Internal coal fired superheater inspection
BASF – Antwerpen - 2016
›External flare inspection / Internal chimney inspection
Vopak Vlissingen – 2016
›Internal LPG tanks inspection / Internal bullet tank inspection
RWE AG - Neurath - 2016
›Internal coal fired superheater inspection
Gunvor Europoort - 2016
›Internal tank inspection
LyondellBasell Rotterdam - 2017
›Internal butane tanks of concrete inner walls
BMC Moerdijk -2017
›Boiler inspection
ShinEtsu -2017
›Internal tank inspection
Takeaways
Innovative robotic Inspection method, 3D data modeling and registration
Reduced HSE risks and inspection fully compliant with API 653 and EEMUA 159
Reduced operational costs and increased equipment uptime
Questions?
How can we support your inspection requirements by applying our techniques?
Thank You!
Contact RoNik Inspectioneering
Marien van den Hoek
Email: [email protected]: +31.111481655
Contact Flyability
Marc Gandillon
Email: [email protected]: +41.213115506
