Fast RVI Inspection platform

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DESCRIPTION

Visual Inspection is the most performed inspection type in the Oil and Gas industry, 80% of all inspections are Visual Testing (VT). Today there are two ways to perform a visual inspection inside confined spaces. The traditional way is to physically access the confined space through manways. Certified and experienced engineers will enter and “look” at the predefined locations to take pictures for reporting. Beside very expensive organizational issues such as watchmen and ventilation this procedure is very dangerous for the experts.

The more advanced way is a pan-tiltzoom (PTZ) camera mounted onto a rod. Todays camera technology delivers remarkable results. However this technique has obvious limitations. It still requires 2 operators, one holding the camera and the other performing the inspection. Most features in vessels are out of reach and still require manpower entering the confined space.

The FAST RVI allows to perform a full remote visual inspection while drastically reducing risk for the operator. The inspection camera is carried by a robot and deployed through the manway. The whole system can be operated by one inspector. It can be navigated to predefined places and perform the inspection in a structured and professional way.

The duration and quality of these inspections are greatly increased. The platform with the inspection camera mounted is deployed through the manway of the asset to inspect. Only one operator is required for deployment and performing the actual inspection. The operator navigates the robot to the area of interest and starts the inspection using the powerful pan-tilt-zoom camera. Once all pictures and videos taken the operator moves to the next location.

The FAST RVI allows the operator to access areas that could not be accessed by a human, get more coverage, inspect behind baffles and obstacles. Path planning and 3D navigation aids will help to get reliable, repeatable and reproducible data, a step change for your reports.

With this system human entry in confined spaces becomes obsolete. You save the very time consuming process of preparation, risk assessments or watchmen. This leads to tremendous cost saving for the asset owner and the inspection service provider.

Features:

• The FAST RVI allows to inspect areas that cannot be accessed by a human (separator walls, overhead installations, ..)
• Eliminates human entry in confined spaces and perform the inspection from a safe and remote location.
• The platform can be easily adapted to most PTZ cameras on the market. For our customers this means they can use the equipment they already own.

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