Aerial Intelligence For Pipeline Inspection
Pipeline Inspection
A 20-inch pipeline with a 1% leak can cause up to 10 square kilometers of irreparable damage and a loss of 450,000 barrels annually. Therefore, it is crucial to carry out proper monitoring to guarantee the dependability and quality of pipelines in the field. Inspection has historically involved both intrusive and non-invasive methods, such as human inspection, acoustic sensing, ultrasonic scanning, flow analysis, and more. The risks of probable loss of life and financial harm make routine pipeline inspections advised. The Garud Survey monitoring system offers operators total coverage and managed flexibility, exactly meeting the needs of oil and gas industries for flexible and reliable inspection equipment. It can precisely assess the state of pipes in an instant, find concealed flaws, excessive vegetation growth, and much more. It helps operators drive their missions by assisting decision makers in prioritizing maintenance and repair, from agriculture to construction and beyond, demonstrating the difference technology can make even at lower levels. However, the advantages of technology are particularly clear in large-scale infrastructure projects. Examples include highway and pipeline inspections, but the energy business will continue to identify these benefits in a variety of ways.
Highlights
- Vegetation Indexing to identify possible saltwater leaks
- High-Res up-to-date imagery for ground crew inspections
- Aerial imagery for pipeline inspections for any possible leaks
- Relatively less time & lower costs
- Continued Surveillance of the pipeline to identify patches that are getting worse
- Streamline workflows in significantly less time
use of drone in Pipeline Inspection
Drones have transformed pipeline inspection procedures, providing various advantages over old approaches. Drones are used in pipeline inspection in the following ways:
- Visual Inspections
- Thermal Imaging
- Remote Monitoring
- Access to Remote Areas
- Safety Enhancement
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Leak Detection
- Corrosion Assessment
- Environmental Monitoring
- Documentation and Reporting