Drones for Pipeline Inspection
Oil and gas industry drone applications.
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The gas and oil industry uses drones for pipeline inspection, mineral exploration, infrastructure inspection, and crisis monitoring. Drones help maximize factory uptime, improve worker safety, and accurately monitor incidents. Vision Aerial systems are the perfect choice for the oil and gas industry because they are rugged, reliable, economical, and can carry a range of payloads.
Oil & Gas Industry Applications:
- Pipeline Inspections
- Refinery Inspections
- Leak Detection & Repair
- Spill Monitoring
- Mineral Exploration
Maximize Uptime
Improve Safety
Increase Productivity
Prevent Incidents
Why Vision Aerial?
Maximize Plant Uptime and Reduce Costs
In the past, inspections in the oil and gas industry might require a plant to shut down, halting production. Sometimes helicopters or complex scaffolding were necessary. The cost of lost production plus special equipment was considerable. Now, drones perform inspections while operations continue for a fraction of the cost.
Improve Worker Safety and Reduce Liability
In the past, inspectors had to enter dangerous environments to check of chimneys, smokestacks, and storage tanks. To reach high locations, workers would rappel down refinery equipment or erect extensive scaffolding. Now, oil workers can stay safely out of harm’s way while they send a drone into a high-risk environment.
Use Drones as a Force Multiplier
Repeat inspections may be the best course of action to prevent a problem. However, most energy companies can’t afford to send teams of engineers or roustabouts driving from asset to asset, looking for a problem. Drones can be used as a force multiplier. One or two drone operators can pre-program asset inspections using mission planning software. Then they can repeat automated flights as necessary. When a problem such as a leak or soil erosion is found, a crew can then be sent to resolve the issue.
Detect Leaks Before They Happen
Aside from collecting high-resolution images, drones carry technology such as gas-detection sensors or thermal cameras. These are used to ensure everything is working correctly. Thermographic cameras can detect if pipe insulation is thinning or damaged, so fixes can be applied before they rupture.
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Why Use Vision Aerial Drones for Pipeline Inspections?
Capable Platforms
Long flight times combined with a substantial payload capacity ensure you have the power to get your job done.
Easy To Fly
Less than 4 hours of training time, intuitive controls, and ultra-smooth flight mean your team can focus on what matters.
Payload Versatility
Our drones can carry all the best-in-class cameras and sensors. They easily adapt to support your missions as they evolve.
Rapid Deployment
Vision Aerial drones fold for easy transport. Go from case to flight in under 2 minutes.
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