A presentation by SGS Italy on new innovations for Asset Integrity Management in the Industrial and Oil & Gas Industry.

1. WORKSHOP CONFERENCE
INNOVATION FOR ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
SGS Industrial, Italy
8 June 2018
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager
Centenaro, Eugenio
Technical Manager SGS CTR

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CONTENT
 Structural Health Monitoring Solutions for Offshore
Platforms
 Predictive Corrosion Solutions for Wall Thickness
Monitoring
 Smart Pigging Solutions
 Corrosion Under Insulation Solutions
 3D Business Intelligence Solutions (3DBI, by InoVx)
 Remote Inspection Solutions for Oil & Gas Assets
 RPAS Inspections Solutions for Oil & Gas Assets

3. STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
SOLUTIONS FOR OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager

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PERMANENT, REAL-TIME MONITORING
COMPLIANT WITH NDT STANDARDS
 Offshore Oil & Gas structures in harsh environments
 Steel road and railway bridges with significant structural deficiencies
 Harbour cranes under high stress dynamic loading
 Other steel structures in the Oil & Gas and Power industries

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SIMPLE 5-STEP PROCESS
Equivalent to hiring a team of certified NDT inspectors watching your
asset 24/7 providing you with data and root-cause analysis at a
frequency rate of your choosing.
Sensor
Connecting box
Data flow

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EMXIT0 Eddy current array
ADSIT0 Strain gauge readout (single-ended and differential)
ADDIT0 Voltage readout, digital sensors (5V)
ADVIT0 Voltage readout, industrial sensors with voltage output
ADIIT0 4-20 mA current readout
MADIT0 Master device + power control (SSR)
MPPIT0 Multipurpose I/O, digital sensor readout
VIBIT0 Accelerometer & tiltmeter
VIWIT0 Vibrating wire and temperature sensors
Broad and coherent sensor product family – Traceable results
WHAT IS AIMSIGHT TECHNOLOGY?

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HOW CAN WE HELP PROTECT YOUR
CRITICAL ASSETS?
 Enable permanent surveillance of the most worrying structural
defects and obtain regular, certified NDT monitoring reports
 Support safe extension of the asset life by directly monitoring the
most acute risks
 Allow you to effectively plan maintenance events
 Provide a one stop platform for all asset monitoring requirements
avoiding the need for multiple providers
 Reduce your personnel costs with sensors that are fully compliant
with NDT standards and professional practices

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WHY USE SGS AIMSIGHT TECHNOLOGY?
 Monitoring technology is the result of radical miniaturization of well
established NDT instruments and sensors, and the automation of the
calibration procedure.
 Versatile: the chip-based solution is compatible with the most
relevant AIM sensors
 Dynamic NDT: more than a snapshot of a defect, the technology
tracks the evolution of the defects and their real-time response to
stress events
 Certified IoT: advanced self-check features inspired by NDT &
certification procedures
 Multi-modal NDT: several parameters are measured – crack length
and opening, temperature, acceleration

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CASE STUDY – PILOT PROJECT NYSDOT
1 sensor box
2 temperature sensors
4 crack gauges
1 LVDT displacement sensor
1 accelerometer
1 video camera
1 solar power supply
Bridge 4050290, Little Falls, NY

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CASE STUDY – PILOT PROJECT NYSDOT
Power Supply
Crack sensor
LVDT sensor and connnecting box

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CASE STUDY – PILOT PROJECT NYSDOT
1 bridge server
4 crack gauges
1 LVDT displacement sensor
1 accelerometer
1 video camera
1 solar power supply
Bridge 1020210, Forestport, NY

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CASE STUDY – PILOT PROJECT NYSDOT
Power Supply
Crack and LVDT sensors Connnecting boxPower supply

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KEY BENEFITS
 Enables permanent surveillance and sizing of the most worrying
structural defects
 Supports safe extension of the asset life
 Provide a one stop platform to cover all asset monitoring
requirements
 Is compliant with NDT standards and professional practices
 Easy installation, self-testing, low maintenance system
 Fast ROI
 Works on heavily rust areas and on uneven surfaces
 Real-time alarms from crack growth

14. PREDICTIVE CORROSION SOLUTIONS FOR
WALL THICKNESS MONITORING
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager

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PREDICTIVE CORROSION MANAGEMENT
(PCM)
• Installed UT Sensors for repeatable,
accurate readings
• Mesh network of motes
• Cellular or WAN connectivity option
• Designed for safety – ATEX certified
Installed UT Sensors
Continuous Inspection
• Corrosion and temperature data stored
as full A-scan UT data
• Trending, modeling & analysis tools
• Supports Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
analysis
• Data analysis, reporting & exporting
• Cloud-based, APM software solution
• Remote & immediate software updates
• Installed sensor maintenance
Software
Predictive & Proactive Maintenance
Service
Ongoing Advisory Support
Data
Analytics

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PREDICTIVE CORROSION MANAGEMENT:
HOW IT WORKS
Cloud Software
+
Ultrasonic Sensors &
Network
+
Installation &
Maintenance
Powered by:

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Predictive & Proactive Maintenance
▪ Repeatable, accurate corrosion
measurement (resolution = .02 mm,
repeatability margin = .02mm)
▪ Continuous data across multiple inspection
points
▪ Trend and predict failures & schedule
maintenance
Reduced cost
▪ Conduct inspections in-service vs. shut down
▪ Installation by SGS within normal inspection
schedule
▪ Eliminate or reduce manual corrosion inspection
labor
▪ Eliminate costly scaffolding, rigging and
insulation removal
Real-time, continuous visibility of thermal and thickness inspections
PCM: KEY BENEFITS

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Low Profile Sensors
with SolGel Ceramic
Technology
High Signal to Noise
No Couplant Required
A-Scan Algorithms to Ensure
Consistent Thickness Calculation
Temperature Corrected Thickness
Software Based
Corrosion Management
Drill Down from Geospatial Image to…
▪ Component Wall Loss Rate
▪ Remaining Component Life
▪ A-Scan & Temperature Data
▪ Corrosion Monitoring System Health
FROM A-SCAN TO THE CLOUD

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VISUALIZE DATA IN CONTEXT TO DRIVE
BETTER DECISIONS
Insights into the health of your assets to keep your business running
Improve asset health and life by
accessing & utilizing data better
• Wall thickness measurements
• Temperature
• Curreratent corrosion rate
• Projected corrosion
Better
Visibility

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COMMON CASES FOR CORROSION
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Example Description
Component: Pipe
Material: Carbon Steel
Fluid Media: Crude oil or steam
Diameter: 4 to 22 in. (100 to 550 mm)
Thickness: 0.12 to 1.18 in (3 to 30 mm)
On shore and above ground
Max Operating Temp: 200 C (392 F)
No severe corrosion on exterior
Target Applications:
Wall loss due to general corrosion:
▪ Refineries: Crude lines & Naphthenic Acid
▪ Chemical Plants: Hydrofluoric Acid
▪ Utilities: Micro-Biological corrosion (MIC)
Wall loss due to erosion:
▪ Utilities: Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC)
& high velocity steam
▪ Refineries: Sand in crude

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PCM: DIRECT OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
Lower transport
costs and risks
Higher
efficiency of
installations
Near real-
time process
insight
Inspect without
building scaffolds
or removal of
insulation
Inspect with less
risk for NDT
operators

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PCM: VALUE STAIRCASE
Decrease inspection costs:
25% savings potential or
$250K/year for average refinery
inspection budget = $1M/year
▪ Offset points with high cost-of-
collection
▪ Optimize with better decisions from
continuous data
▪ Identify critical points that are
unmonitored today
Improve asset performance:
15% asset life extension
potential
▪ Optimize maintenance
▪ Extend asset life 6-18 months
Optimize process/operations:
15% improvement in process efficiency
▪ Extend run-times
▪ Optimize corrosion inhibition
▪ Make better decisions through predictive analytics

23. SMART PIGGING SOLUTIONS
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager

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SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT – THE PIGS
 SGS technology partner incorporated in UK
 Smart pigs look & operate just like utility pigs
 They can be run daily if necessary with no disruption to
production operations
 Mandrel body houses the electronics and rechargeable
battery unit
 EC sensors can operate 1” from the pipe wall
 Sensors are non contact & suitable for low flow pipelines
and inspecting through liners
 Cleaning & Inspection in one deployment
 Significantly reduces the risk of a stuck inspection pig
 Sensor cups easily replaced if damaged
 Can be deployed by local non-specialist technicians
 Suitable for all mediums & complex geometry
EC sensors

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SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT – DATA
PLATFORM
 A data platform and proprietary software package apply artificial
intelligence to signal recognition. A data visualization window allows
monitoring over time.
 Benefits
▪ Rapid onsite data analysis – Reports in hours.
▪ No requirement for personnel to be trained in data analysis
▪ Data can be exported in different formats and combined with
complimentary data from other sensor systems. i.e. GIS
▪ Has the ability to monitor & trend anomaly growth over time

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SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT – SENSOR
TECHNOLOGY
 Electromagnetic technology (eddy current):
▪ Combination of generating and receiving coils
▪ Two sensor sizes allowing for a 1’’ and ½’’ stand-off
▪ Sensors wired together into any size array
▪ Sensitive to internal defects only
▪ Rough and reliable in all pressure and temperature conditions
 Advantages of EM technology:
▪ Can operate at large stand-off; no sensitivity to lift-off
▪ No need for prior cleaning; can work in any medium
▪ No sensitivity to speed variations
▪ Very sensitive to pits, internal metal loss and circumferential cracking
▪ Inspection through liners
 Limitation
▪ Circumferential sizing

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COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL ILI
Smart Pigging Intelligent Pigging
Operations ▪ Very limited operational disrupton ▪ Some operational disruption
▪ No specialist personnel required ▪ Significant engineering team needed
▪ No prior cleaning required ▪ Often cleaning required (UT, MFL
sensors)
▪ Tools remain onsite, enabling frequent
runs
▪ Traditionally low run frequency
Costs ▪ Low cost for manufacturing (simple
design) and running
▪ Expensive inspection campaigns
Risks ▪ No risk of getting stuck (short,
compact tools)
▪ Non-negligible risk of getting stuck
(long instruments)
Data ▪ Internal inspection only ▪ Inspection of total pipe thickness
▪ Only one type of sensors / data ▪ Several types of sensors / data,
some of it non-critical
▪ Focus on smart data analytics
(frequent runs)
▪ Focus on engineering assessment

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SMART PIGGING SOLUTIONS – CASE
STUDY
West Africa offshore operations:
▪ Nigeria, Angola & Equatorial Guinea.
▪ After initial deployment with i2i techs and training -
the tools are being run successfully by local
Technicians.
▪ Tools remain onsite – which reduces significant
mobilisation costs.
▪ No expat technicians reduces security concerns and
costs.
▪ Equipment is being shipped ex works Manchester.
▪ After the inspection runs are complete the data is
downloaded onto the supplied laptop and emailed for
analysis the same day.
▪ The tools have rechargeable power packs and can
be run weekly / bi-monthly as part of a cleaning
program.

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KEY BENEFITS
 Disruptive pipeline inspection technique. Smart, in-line tools that
can be used in all mediums without disrupting production.
 Simplified pipeline inspection. Regular and cost-efficient pipeline
screening and monitoring providing more frequent data than the
current ILI frequency of 3-7 years.
 Reduced risk of stuck pigs. Simple operational tools reduce the
risk of getting stuck within the pipeline (e.g. subsea applications).
 Low mobilization costs. Having local technicians deploy the
technology eliminate the need for foreign workforce.
 Data trending and anomaly monitoring. New generation ILI tools
combined with data analytics can improve pipeline integrity while
significantly reducing disruption and costs.

30. CORROSION UNDER INSULATION
SOLUTIONS
Centenaro, Eugenio
Technical Manager SGS CTR

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▪ General causes of CUI
▪ Suspect Areas- how to find and where to start
▪ Inspection Methods and Techniques for preventing failures due to CUI
▪ Pro’s and Con’s on Inspection Techniques
AGENDA

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▪ CUI is one of the key issues in the process industries (Oil & Gas,
Petrochemical, Power) because of its cost and safety implications
▪ Highest incidence of leaks in refining and chemical industries are due to
CUI. Estimated over $10 million per year, which does not include
normal preventative maintenance costs and indirect costs like loss of
production and revenue
▪ Most piping leaks (81 percent) occur in diameters smaller than 4-inch
nominal pipe size; and between 40 and 60 percent of piping
maintenance costs are related to CUI.
▪ Between 40 – 60% of piping maintenance costs are related to CUI
▪ Several NDT methods and techniques have been developed and
utilized to detect CUI, but no one method solves the problem
▪ Many plants lack a structured approach to understanding and
addressing the issue of CUI
THE PROBLEM

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▪ Corrosion under insulation (CUI) refers to external corrosion of
equipment underneath insulation due to the ingress of moisture, or due
to condensation if the equipment temperature is below the dew point
▪ CUI of carbon and low alloy steels may occur when equipment operates
at temperatures between -4°C and 150°C
▪ CUI of carbon steel piping systems that normally operate in-service
above 250° F but are intermittent service.
▪ Austenitic stainless steel is generally not susceptible to CUI, but
external chloride SCC (ECSCC) can occur under certain conditions of
temperature and chloride content in water
▪ The most common failure mode for CUI on equipment or piping is a
corrosion hole leading to a leak. However, pipe ruptures can also occur
when CUI has got to the point of general wall thinning
WHAT IS CUI?

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▪ Areas exposed to mist overspray from cooling water towers.
▪ Areas exposed to steam vents.
▪ Carbon steel piping systems insulated for personnel protection
operating between 25° F and 300° F
▪ Carbon steel piping systems that normally operate in-service above
250° F but are intermittent service.
▪ Dead legs and attachments that protrude from insulated piping and
operate at a temperature different than the active line.
▪ Piping systems with deteriorated coatings and/or wrappings
CUI: IDENTIFYING WHERE TO START IS KEY

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Power LNG
Petrochemical Refinery
A PERVASIVE ISSUE

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CURRENT PRACTICES TO ADDRESS CUI
▪ A wide range: from doing nothing to stripping & replacing
insulation
▪ Visual inspections focused on identifying areas showing
signs of CUI, but missing to report damaged insulation
for timely repair
▪ Some plants doing 100% volumetric inspection with
Real-Time-Radiography…
▪ …other plants doing random inspections
▪ Few exemplary CUI programs implemented by a handful
of owner / operators

37. SGS’ APPROACH TO CUI
Centenaro, Eugenio
Technical Manager SGS CTR

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OUR SOLUTION A RISK-BASED APPROACH
Pre-
Assessment
Questionnaire
Environment
al Survey
On-site
Assessment of
Physical
Components
Parameter
Ratings
Likelihood
Rating
Inspection &
Test Plan
(ITP)
Maintenance
and Process
Audits
Pre-assessment Assessment Risk-rating
• Investigate
environmenta
l conditions
• Evaluate
adjacent
processes
• Maintenance
• Inspections
• EPC
• Walk down
of asset for
visual
observations
• IR camera
• Neutron
Backscatter
Visual
Observation
Report for
Maintenance
• Process
temperatures
• Materials

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THE CONCEPT OF RBI FOR CUI
INSPECTIONS
▪ With regard to CUI, the purpose of RBI is to identify susceptible
pressure vessels and piping subject to CUI to prioritize inspections,
and to develop an inspection and test plan to manage risk
▪ Specific guidance on the RBI process and procedures for CUI is
based on API 580, API 581, API 510, API 653, and API 570
▪ An RBI assessment may be used to increase or decrease the
inspection frequency and scope of CUI inspections when compared to
time-based or condition-based inspection planning
▪ The likelihood assessment can be either quantitative or qualitative

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CUI AND NDT TECHNOLOGY
▪ NDT methods work well in certain situations but there is a general lack of
independently validated information on detection & sizing performance
▪ No “silver bullet” for NDT of CUI. The key is to understand the
capabilities and limitations of each NDT method:
VT, NB, RT, UTS, GW, PEC
▪ Economic issues have to be considered:
➢ Cost of NDT compared to stripping, performing direct assessment,
and replacing insulation
➢ If CUI detected, then need to strip off old insulation and replace
anyway

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OVERVIEW OF NDT FOR CUI
HIGH LOW
Insulation Stripping
In-Line Inspection
Conventional RT Guided Waves
Real-Time Radiography PEC

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NEUTRON BACKSCATTER
• Relatively quick and accurate method for identifying
suspect areas for the potential of CUI
• Can access elevated areas without the need of
scaffolding
• Lightweight and versatile to reach congested areas
• Only a screening tool to identify wet/saturated
insulation, can not detect or measure corrosion

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REAL TIME RADIOGRAPHY
▪ RTR has a low radiation source that penetrates
the insulation and produces a silhouette of the
pipes OD
▪ Inspector can use the real time display and
verify CUI marking areas for further inspection
▪ Capable of scanning 100% of the piping
system (if accessible) while In-Service by
rotating device 360 degrees
▪ Low source of radiation allows for safe
operation without disrupting surrounding work

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GUIDED WAVES
▪ Only requires a few feet of insulation to be removed
for application
▪ Can scan approx 100-150’ of pipe in each direction of
collar (can be Limited)
▪ Will identify suspect areas of corrosion In a short
period of time, which can then be proved up with other
conventional NDE
▪ Detects not only external corrosion but also internal
▪ Can inspect In-Service lines

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PEC (PULSED EDDY CURRENT)
▪ Real time
▪ Traceability
▪ Does not require contact with test surface
▪ Engineered to cope with coatings, linings,
insulation, weather jackets, etc.
▪ Good accuracy (typically 10% of remaining wall
thickness)
▪ Wall thickness measurement capabilities

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CUI INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN
▪ Risk-based CUI inspection program specifying plans for the inspection of
jacketing and insulation systems on:
➢ Piping and equipment operating consistently outside the CUI
temperature range, or above the atmospheric dew point
➢ Equipment that operates in sweating service or cycling into the
temperature range favorable to CUI
▪ Specifies conditions for removal of damaged insulation to perform visual
inspection and reinsulate according to best practices
▪ Specifies the type of NDT methods to be used in piping sections or
equipment based on the extent of the insulation damage and the reliability
of the NDT method.
Inspection &
Test Plan for
Corrosion
Under
Insulation
(CUI)

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Corrosion Under
Insulation
Corrosion Under
Control
BENEFITS
▪ Risk-based approach to CUI inspection
▪ Reduce the risk of CUI related safety events and cost implications
▪ Increase the efficiency of CUI inspections with a better allocation of
inspection costs to the higher risk areas

48. 3D Business Intelligence Solutions
(3DBI, by InoVx)
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager

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The V-Suite platform makes available an intelligent 3D model by combining a reliable representation of
the physical facility with “Big Data” to operate and maintain enterprise assets
Plant Maintenance
SAP PM / IBM Maximo
Operation Data
SCADA / OSISoft PI
Asset Reliability
UltraPipe / Meridium
Document Management
EMC Documentum
Planning and Scheduling
Oracle Primavera
V-Suite® provides robust and intuitive integration of current and historical
information for operational assets with 3D virtual models of plant assets.
The 3D model becomes the
primary tool for accessing asset
information, making decisions
and managing operational risk.
INOVX – 3D ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT

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INOVX’s V-Suite 3D Asset Integrity Management Platform is replacing traditional documents with a
3D Database and extending access to plant data for all Enterprise users.
Step Location Action Notes
1 C-608D Inlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
2 C-608D Outlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
3 C-608C Inlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
4 C-608C Outlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
5 C-608B Inlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
6 C-608B Outlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
7 C-608A Inlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
8 C-608A Outlet Valve Close Access from airfin platform
9 DHT-0004 Outlet Valve Close Access from 3rd level platform, left of stairs
10 C-601 Shell Side Outlet Valve Close Ground level access, 20 feet from exchanger
11 C-601 Shell Side Outlet Valve Close Ground level access, 20 feet from exchanger
12 C-601 Shell Side By-Pass Valve Close Ground level access, 20 feet from exchanger
13 C-601 Shell Side By-Pass Valve Close Ground level access, 20 feet from exchanger
14 C-601 Shell Side By-Pass Valve Close Ground level access, 20 feet from exchanger
15 C-601 Tube Side Inlet Close 2nd level access above the exchanger; requires ladder
16 C-601 Tube Side Inlet Close 3rd level access above the exchanger; requires ladder
17 F-506 Flash Drum Pressure Relief Valve Close Access with ladder; atop of the flash drum
18 C-601 Shell Side bleeder Open Below exchanger
19 C-601 Tube Side bleeder Open Below exchanger
Isolation
Procedures
Inspection
Isometric
V-SUITE = BIM FOR INDUSTRIAL ASSETS

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ACCESS VIA WEB OR PORTABLE DEVICE
V-Suite provides intuitive and immediate access to plant data via the web or mobile device.
V-Suite is at the forefront of providing its
clients with immediate intuitive access to
data from multiple sources.
With the most advanced 3D Asset Integrity
Management platform, INOVX is leading
the way with strong interoperability and
open architecture that can leverage data
and information from multiple sources
simultaneously and through the engineer's
mobile device of choice.
▪ Fastest access to plant information
across disparate enterprise systems
▪ Most intelligent and intuitive access to
plant information in the market
▪ Improve communication and coordination
▪ Improve knowledge capture and information accuracy
▪ Increase staff productivity
▪ Improve procedures and documentation
▪ Minimize disruption

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V-Suite is an interoperable 3D platform for visualizing, managing,
and maintaining operational assets.
V-Suite Inspection Isometric
“By 2020, 40% of field assets will
be monitored and managed by
interactions with virtual 3D
models.“ Gartner
▪ Increases reliability of work and productivity by 20%-25%
▪ Reduces total cost by 7% to 10% for facility improvements
and revamps
▪ Reduces Schedule by 50% for the creation of inspection
drawings compared to traditional approaches and automate
placement of new CML/TML points
▪ Reduces cost by 30% for ongoing inspection due to better
located and optimized quantity of inspection locations
▪ Automates and Optimizes Inspection (TML/CML)
▪ Reduces technician time by 30% due to optimized routes
and more intuitive and efficient access to work plans
▪ Reduces cost by 50% for scaffolding
▪ Improves communications and oversight of all maintenance
services
▪ Improves knowledge capture and information accuracy
▪ Improves procedures and documentation
▪ Reduces cost of future maintenance services
▪ Reduces Turnaround and unplanned shutdown time
▪ Minimizes disruption and enhances safety
KEY BENEFITS

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SGS BUSINESS MODEL
 Provide clients with new 3D platforms to help them manage their
assets.
 Selection of InoVx as the most innovative 3D modeling services
company.
 Ideal complement to traditional mechanical integrity services (RBI,
Meridium, etc.). Ideal platform to gather and store sensor data to be
used in mechanical integrity studies.
 Exclusive partnership with InoVx in Greater China where clients have
shown interest. Expansion planned.
 Two services models:
1. SGS as platform integrator;
2. Software as a Service by SGS.

54. REMOTE INSPECTION SOLUTIONS FOR OIL
& GAS ASSETS
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager

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SGS QIIQ – UNDERLYING TECHNOLOGY

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RECORDING
Inspection sessions can be
recorded for future playback or
audit trail purposes.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO/VIDEO
Clear audio and high-quality video
in even the most challenging field
environments.
TRANSFERABLE CONTROLS
Remotely control the camera to get
the right visuals and reduce
training for the field.
TELESTRATION
Quickly identify areas of interest by
drawing over live or recorded video
and images.
LOW BANDWIDTH
OPTIMISATION
Share live content in even the most
extreme low bandwidth – cellular,
wireless or satellite.
REMOTE CONTROLS
Remotely control the field camera
to get the right visuals and reduce
training.
SECURITY & DATA FIDELITY
User-ID and password protected,
SIP-TLS encryption, AES 128
media encryption.
SGS QIIQ – MAIN FEATURES

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TOOL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURE

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TOOL DEVELOPMENT – LOOK AND FEEL

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SGS QIIQ INSPECTION PROCESS – 1
SGS Inspector (remote):
Standard license, desktop app
Manufacturer (field):
Guest license, mobile app
Client (remote):
Guest license, mobile app
Possible use cases: punch list items, lifting of non-conformities, etc.

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SGS QIIQ INSPECTION PROCESS – 2
Client (remote):
Guest license, desktop app
SGS Inspector (field):
Standard license, mobile app
Invites and
connects!
Possible use cases: client attendance, flash reports, etc.

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TPI USE CASES AND KEY BENEFITS
 Applicable use cases:
▪ Punch list items clearance
▪ Hold points inspection
▪ Flash reports, troubleshooting
▪ Client attendance for spot quality control
 Key benefits of using QiiQ inspections as compared to
normal inspection process:
▪ Faster turn-around and execution
▪ Reduced costs as no need for inspector to travel for re-inspection; positive
impact on pricing
▪ New type of primary data (video feed with ‘telestration’)
▪ Data confidentiality guaranteed
 QiiQ inspections applicable provided contractually agreed
with Client

62. REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
(RPAS) INSPECTIONS SOLUTIONS FOR OIL
& GAS ASSETS
Meyer, Thomas
Global Innovation Manager

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MAIN APPLICATIONS OF SGS RPAS
SERVICES
 Inspections based on high resolution cameras
▪ Industrial assets: storage tanks, piping systems, pipelines, power lines,
chimneys, wind turbines…
▪ Buildings and infrastructures: bridges, roads, railways…
▪ Surveillance: work sites, security, aircraft manufacturing…
 Applications based on infrared thermography and gas sensors
▪ Industrial assets and building: detection of heat losses/ bad insulation
▪ Solar panels, transmission capacitors/insulators, flares...
▪ Gas/ oil leakage in pipelines…
▪ Poisonous gas / chemicals in atmosphere...
 Measurement (photogrammetry)
▪ Topography
▪ Volume of stock piles, mine excavations…
▪ Work supervision…

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OUR RPAS SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED IN
AN END TO END APPROACH TO ASSET
INTEGRITY
SGS RPAS –BASED INSPECTION SERVICES
 Design of inspection plans
 Flight preparation
▪ Design of flight plans
▪ Flight risk assessments
▪ Authorization management
 Inspection execution
▪ Aircrafts available for all applications (external, internal, offshore…)
▪ Piloting, including in narrow spaces
▪ Inspection experts
 Picture analysis and asset integrity advisory support
▪ Definition of asset follow-up
▪ Maintenance recommendations…
 Complementary investigations on the ground, including visual
inspection by asset integrity experts, NDT, advanced NDT, etc.

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DIFFERENT FEATURES AND TYPES OF
EQUIPMENT ARE AVAILABLE
 Payload or accessories to be selected acc. to target applications
▪ High resolution camera
▪ FLIR (Infrared)
▪ Gas sensors
▪ Distance sensors
▪ Lidar
▪ NDT (under study)
▪ Other: spray, tool transport…
 Software
▪ Automated flight programming
▪ 3D models and mapping with waypoints
▪ Automatic default recognition (under study)
 Hardware: PC allowing 3D modelling
 Other criteria: cost, integration with ground station, payload weight, interference
with rotors (gas sensors)…

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PROCESS TO ROLL-OUT RPAS BASED
INSPECTIONS
Mission
framing
Risk
managemen
t
Execution
on site
Picture
analysis
Additional
investigations
(when needed)
▪ Feasibility check
▪ Site preassessment
▪ Mission definition
(eg.: areas to be
inspected, defects
researched…)
▪ RPAS selection
▪ Flight plan design
▪ Risk assessment
▪ Prevention
actions
▪ Regulatory
obligations (eg.:
inform authorities
of external
flights)
▪ Safety briefing
▪ Flight and data
collection
▪ General
screening, zoom
on pre-selected
and suspect parts
(can be real time)
▪ Data
processing
▪ Analysis of
pictures by a
qualified asset
integrity expert
▪ Reporting
▪ Possible additional
investigations – eg.:
NDT, material
testing…
RPAS assisted inspection
Typical team:
▪ 1 pilot
▪ 1 camera operator (qualified
asset integrity specialist)

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Tank diameter[m]
Visual
Inspection
RPAS
Inspection
WE HELP YOU SELECTING WHEN TO USE
RPAS OR OTHER SOLUTIONS…
ILLUSTRATION – CASE STUDY
 We have compared RPAS and traditional
inspection, and found that RPAS was more
cost effective for:
▪ large tanks (i.e. diameter >50m)
▪ tank farms (i.e. >4 tanks)
 RPAS is less cost effective for smaller,
single tanks
 RPAS is the more cost effective solution
each time it can avoid scaffolding
 Notes:
▪ Scaffolding may be required at a later
step anyway, for repairs or NDT
▪ In farms, avoiding scaffolding for one
(healthy) tank is enough to justify RPAS
▪ We can also offer internal inspection as
well, which is a differentiator

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SAFETY FIRST! SEVERAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE
IMPOSED BY SGS TO ITS OPERATIONS
NB: equivalences can be accepted after submission to SGS for validation
1) For external flights only
Level Certifications required
Pilots
▪ RPAS pilot licence
▪ Qualification for the type of RPAS they use
▪ LPAL medical license
SGS RPAS crew ▪ Human factors safety awareness training by SGS TRP division
RPAS
operations
▪ Audit and approval by SGS Transportation division
▪ Operations manual approved by national CAA (Civil Aviation
Authorities)1)
RPAS (unit) ▪ Insurance
RPAS types
▪ Airworthiness certification
▪ Registration by national authorities1)
Any
▪ Any further relevant approvals from national CAA1)
eg. in the NL: RPAS Operator Certificate required for company

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WHY SGS
OUR VALUE ADDED
Why SGS Facts
Global help to solve your
asset integrity issues
Expertise in asset integrity, materials, standards, regulation,
shutdowns, plant inspection
Complete packaged service
solutions, not only pictures
Broad capabilities, incl. technical consulting, follow-up
investigations on the ground, advanced NDT capabilities
Trust Best in class services, offered by the global leader
Technologically neutral
Always the solution most adapted to your need: RPAS or
other (eg.: advanced NDT), most appropriate RPAS
State of the art RPAS eg.: RPAS for internal inspection, combined technologies…
RPAS expertise
Leading player in RPAS / aviation safety sector, with strong
professionals dedicated to RPAS business
Safety and compliance
Systematic audit by RPAS and safety experts, strict team
qualification, systematic risk analysis, industry expertise
Safety of aviation operations
Advanced risk management software, recognized by Civil
Aviation Authorities

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KEY BENEFITS
 Access areas difficult to reach: high structures, above water,
complex geometry, dangers…
 Reduced H&S risks – cf. work at height, scaffolding, rope access,
confined spaces…
 Savings: reduced inspection time and downtime, no scaffolding
 Fast deployment: no scaffolding
 Fast data collection, especially for large objects or areas (35 ha in
one flight)
 Immediate impression of the overall condition of assets, good
screening tool for baseline inspection
 Immediate identification of heat losses
 Improved inspection planning for pre-turnarounds
Limitations: airspace restrictions, no-fly zones, weather, difficulty to fly
close to structures and indoors, classified areas

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