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SAFE DRONES FOR INACCESSIBLE PLACES
Johan MloukaThe Impact of New Technology on HSE : How Are Drones Currently Having an Impact on Improving HSE Procedure for Industrial Assets Owner, Opportunities and Challenges
What is a UAV or a drone ?
• Drone, UAV or UAS ?
• Fixed Wing vs Rotary wing
• Consumer vs commercial
• Outdoor vs confined space
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMERCIAL UAVs
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EXEMPLE OF APPLICATIONS
• Flare stacks
• Pipeline inspection
• 3D mapping of your plant
• Thermal imaging
• Critical infrastructure
• Confined spaces
• Tanks (floating and fixed roof)
• Internal flying for HRSG/Boilers and tanks
• FCC unit/cokers/FPSOs
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• Aircraft
• Payload
• Regulations
• Operators Experience
LIMITATIONS
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OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
• New application techniques
• Different approach with regard to work procedures
• Detailed understanding of drone technology
• UAS lifecycles are running at between six and eighteen months
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➢ Avoid work at heights
➢ Reduce human exposure to hazardous places outdoor
➢ Improve reliability of industrial assets => less accident
➢ Avoid human entry to confined spaces / indoor hazardous
environment
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What impact can it have on HSE
Typical confined spaces entries
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Robotic solutions are not applicable to
complex and confined environments
98% of the cost is attributed to HSE & preparation.
- Shell
No human entry in confined spaces by 2020.
- Dow
No human entry in confined spaces by 2020.
- Chevron
We believe that robots, instead of humans, should be sent in hazardous places and dangerous situations.
- Flyability’s founders
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Challenging the status quo.
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We created
ELIOS
The world’s first collision-tolerant Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
PatentedTechnology
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ELIOSINTEGRATED PAYLOAD
Simultaneous full HD and thermal imagery recording, and adjustable tilt angle.
ON-BOARD LIGHTING
Powerful LEDs for navigation in dark places.
CONTINUOUS OPERATION
Batteries can be changed in seconds.
LIVE 2.4 GHZ VIDEO FEEDBACK
Robust digital video downlink for beyond line of sight operation, even in metallic environments.
PROTECTIVE FRAME
Carbon fiber structure, collision-tolerant up to 15 km/h. Modular design for easy maintenance.
BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD
Splash and dust resistant. Fully operational between 0°C* and 50°C.
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COLLISION-TOLERANT,WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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You can access the most confined and complex spaces without any risks of crashing.
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You can relax. No need to focus on avoiding obstacles, Elios bounces off and roll on them to find its way.
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You can fly close or even in direct contact with humans without any risks of injuries.
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INDUSTRIAL INSPECTIONSAFER, FASTER, CHEAPER
“A game changer for the inspection professionals.
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INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION
SAFER, FASTER, CHEAPER
REDUCE DOWNTIME LOWER COSTIMPROVE SAFETY
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Opportunities for inspection of industrial assets?Let’s look at use cases
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DAMAGED CRUDE OIL TANK INSPECTION
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
THE RESULT
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TIME SAVING Complete inner roof inspection performed in 4 hours (1 hour of flight) when it would take days to build the proper scaffolding to do it with humans. No extensive HSE procedures required.
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT No need for man entry in a dangerous confined space.
COST SAVINGSHalf a day with 1 drone operator and 1 site expert. Typical saving can go up to USD 200K when a complete scaffold is required.
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VESSEL’S BALLAST INSPECTION MARITIME
THE CHALLENGE
Ascertaining the top shape of large tonnage ship’s hull by flying beyond the line of sight to the deepest place of their ballast tanks in a safe, fast and cost efficient manner.
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THE CONTEXT323m
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m
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
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TIME SAVING Between 1 and 2 hours saved per ballast.
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT No need for man entry with all the safety gear ( oxygen monitoring device, harness, low voltage flash lights) , no need for additional worker outside the ballast for safety.
COST SAVINGSOnly 2 hours with 1 drone operator needed per ballast.
THE RESULT
SAFE DRONES FOR INACCESSIBLE PLACES
Johan MloukaUsing drones for confined spaces inspection
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ENZYME FERMENTER TANK INSPECTION
THE CHALLENGE
Increasing the rate, safety and quality of maintenance operations of fermenter tanks without disturbing the production rate and without increasing the required finances.
CHEMICAL
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THE CONTEXT
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
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TIME SAVING Actual Inspection between 1.5 and 2 times faster than with manpower.
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT No entry required and avoiding costly and time consuming HSE procedures.
COST SAVINGSOnly 20 minutes with one drone operator per fermenter tank.
THE RESULT
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WHAT DID WE ACHIVE SO FAR
350 units sold on all continentsAntarctica does not count right?
7 different industries seduced by EliosPower Generation • Public Safety• Oil & GasChemical • Biotech • MiningUAV Inspection Services
THEY ARE TRUSTING US
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And many more…Photo, courtesy of RIMS
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SERVICE PROVIDERS VS DRONE INTEGRATION
BENEFITS WEAKNESSES
PR
OV
IDER
SIN
TEG
RAT
ION
Easy to deployBuy when you need
Drone operations know-how
Financial CostNo inspection backgroundNot building capabilities
Developing capabilities Always available
Better ROI
Capex investmentDedicated human resources
Constant training
INTEGRATION IN YOUR WORKFLOW
• Integration into day to day operations is critical
• Both top down and bottom up approach within organizations
• SOP, risk assessments, safety management
• Aviation limitations / Air traffic regulation
• Data Management
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