Digital twins of pressure vessels - making non-intrusive inspection the status quo
Date: 29 July | Time: 3PM London/10AM New York
Digital twins of pressure vessels - making non-intrusive inspection the status quo
Date: 29 July | Time: 3PM London/10AM New York
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Register your details belowHow physics-based simulation can transform the maintenance and inspection of pressure vessels
Maintaining assets that are reaching or are already operating beyond their design life is a global challenge for the oil and gas industry. Process Vessel Inspection is a significant contributor to production downtime, usually involving a shutdown, isolation, and visual inspection of the vessel. The development of alternative approaches to vessel inspection that eliminate the need for both shutdowns and physical presence, has the potential to increase production by up to £257 million per annum on the UKCS alone.
In this webinar you will hear about the results of a peer reviewed OGTC project that will allow the non-intrusive inspection of pressure vessels to become the status quo. Attendees will hear about how Structural Digital Twins were used to make a physics-based assessment of ultrasonic inspection data to understand the structural integrity of the vessel. Presenters will show how the new approach reduced an API 579 Level 3 Assessment workflow from seven days to a matter of hours, without the need to take the vessel offline or use visual inspection techniques.
Through the use of emerging structural simulation technology that’s 1000 times faster than conventional software, vessels can be continually monitored to deliver better operational efficiency, including a 45% reduction in downtime and a 25% reduction in maintenance and inspection costs.
Register for this webinar to hear how Predictive Digital Twin technology can deliver the full potential of new inspection techniques.
Presented by
Chris Smith,
European Sales Director, Akselos
Chris is currently responsible for developing the Akselos business in Europe, with a focus on expanding close customer relationships through the delivery of innovative solutions. He has over 25 years’ experience in software simulation, including senior positions at PTC, IBM and Dassault Systemes. In addition to business development, his responsibilities have covered developing professional services and support organisations and providing field input to product development. Chris has a Bachelor's Degree in Geophysics and Planetary Physics and Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University.
Rebecca Allison,
Asset Integrity Solution Centre Manager, OGTC
Rebecca is passionate about delivering innovation to asset integrity, for a maturing North Sea basin. This includes identifying and appraising existing technology readiness and accessibility to the marketplace, while championing the latest advancements in robotics and automation. A highly driven and motivated project manager with more than 20 years' experience in the energy sector, Rebecca harnesses her strong strategic planning and communications skills to manage complex projects.
Key Learning Objectives
- New inspection techniques that can be used during Pressure Vessel operation
- Construction of accurate Structural Digital twins from high resolution inspection data
- Automated workflow for continual Level 3 Assessment
- Life Extension, Cost Reduction and Productivity Benefits
Audience
- Asset Integrity Manager
- Process Manager
- Maintenance Manager
- Inspection Manager
- Production Manager
- Inspection Leader
- Technical Manager NDT
- Inspection Engineer