SAFE DRONES FOR INACCESSIBLE PLACES

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1 SAFE DRONES FOR INACCESSIBLE PLACES Johan Mlouka The Impact of New Technology on HSE : How Are Drones Currently Having an Impact on Improving HSE Procedure for Industrial Assets Owner, Opportunities and Challenges

2 What is a UAV or a drone? Drone, UAV or UAS? Fixed Wing vs Rotary wing Consumer vs commercial Outdoor vs confined space 2

3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMERCIAL UAVs 3

4 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 4

5 LIMITATIONS Aircraft Payload Regulations Operators Experience 5

6 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 6

7 What impact can it have on HSE 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 7

8 Typical confined spaces entries 8

9 No human entry in confined spaces by % of the cost is attributed to HSE & preparation. No human entry in confined spaces by Chevron - Shell - Dow Robotic solutions are not applicable to complex and confined environments 9

10 We believe that robots, instead of humans, should be sent in hazardous places and dangerous situations. - Flyability s founders 10

11 Challenging the status quo. 11

12 We created ELIOS The world s first collision-tolerant Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Patented Technology 12

13 INTEGRATED PAYLOAD Simultaneous full HD and thermal imagery recording, and adjustable tilt angle. ELIOS LIVE 2.4 GHZ VIDEO FEEDBACK Robust digital video downlink for beyond line of sight operation, even in metallic environments. ON-BOARD LIGHTING Powerful LEDs for navigation in dark places. PROTECTIVE FRAME Carbon fiber structure, collisiontolerant up to 15 km/h. Modular design for easy maintenance. CONTINUOUS OPERATION Batteries can be changed in seconds. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD Splash and dust resistant. Fully operational between 0 C* and 50 C. 13

14 COLLISION-TOLERANT, WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 14

15 You can access the most confined and complex spaces without any risks of crashing. 15

16 You can relax. No need to focus on avoiding obstacles, Elios bounces off and roll on them to find its way. 16

17 You can fly close or even in direct contact with humans without any risks of injuries. 17

18 INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION SAFER, FASTER, CHEAPER A game changer for the inspection professionals. 18

19 INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION SAFER, FASTER, CHEAPER IMPROVE SAFETY REDUCE DOWNTIME LOWER COST 19

20 Opportunities for inspection of industrial assets? Let s look at use cases 20

21 DAMAGED CRUDE OIL TANK INSPECTION 21

22 WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 22

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24 THE RESULT 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. COST SAVINGS Half a day with 1 drone operator and 1 site expert. Typical saving can go up to USD 200K when a complete scaffold is required. SAFETY IMPROVEMENT No need for man entry in a dangerous confined space. 24

25 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. 25

26 THE CONTEXT 323m 12m 26

27 WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 27

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29 THE RESULT TIME SAVING Between 1 and 2 hours saved per ballast. COST SAVINGS Only 2 hours with 1 drone operator needed 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. 29

30 SAFE DRONES FOR INACCESSIBLE PLACES Johan Mlouka Using drones for confined spaces inspection

31 ENZYME FERMENTER TANK INSPECTION CHEMICAL 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. 31

32 THE CONTEXT 32

33 WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 33

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35 THE RESULT TIME SAVING Actual Inspection between 1.5 and 2 times faster than with manpower. COST SAVINGS Only 20 minutes with one drone operator per fermenter tank. SAFETY IMPROVEMENT No entry required and avoiding costly and time consuming HSE procedures. 35

36 WHAT DID WE ACHIVE SO FAR 7 different industries seduced by Elios Power Generation Public Safety Oil & Gas Chemical Biotech Mining UAV Inspection Services 350 units sold on all continents Antarctica does not count right? 36

37 THEY ARE TRUSTING US And many more Photo, courtesy of RIMS 37

38 INTEGRATION PROVIDERS SERVICE PROVIDERS VS DRONE INTEGRATION BENEFITS WEAKNESSES Easy to deploy Buy when you need Drone operations know-how Financial Cost No inspection background Not building capabilities Developing capabilities Always available Better ROI Capex investment Dedicated human resources Constant training 38

39 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 39

40 Thank you Johan Mlouka Business Development - jm@flyability.com 40