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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: mvdhoek@ronik.nlTel: +31.111481655

Contact Flyability

Marc Gandillon

Email: marc.gandillon@flyability.comTel: +41.213115506