Our purpose. Making sure the North East of Scotland remains a great place to live, work and invest

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1 Project Showcase

2 Our purpose Making sure the North East of Scotland remains a great place to live, work and invest A not-for-profit research and development organisation

3 Creating value Unlock the potential of the UK North Sea Anchor the supply chain in the North East of Scotland Create a culture of innovation that attracts academia and industry 180m City Region Deal public funding

4 Our Centre Solution Centres Well construction Asset integrity Small pools Decommissioning Digital Technology Accelerator Enable innovation Support SMEs Connect investors Co-fund and mentor Provide expertise Centres of Excellence World class R&D Partner universities Leverage capabilities Develop new skills Test, simulate, develop Innovation Hub Inspiring environment Learn and experience Ideas from other sectors Tech Talk programme Facilitated workshops Become the Go To Technology Centre in the UK and internationally

5 21 st Century Oil and Gas Fix today Enable MER UK Transform tomorrow Drones Thermite plug Small pools Remote operations Product driven Service oriented Subsea Virtual snake reality Additive Manufacturing Big data Composites Recycled infrastructure Unmanned facilities Subsea snake Advanced inspection Robotic systems Artificial intelligence Hydrogen driven Carbon focused Technology will transform the oil and gas industry for the future

6 Our Vision To inspire innovation by connecting oil and gas challenges to technology solutions and experts within and Collaborative Innovation Model Bring the Outside in beyond our industry.

7 The Innovation Hub Space Systems Process Network Toolbox Programme Problem Led Technology Led Hybrid

8 Energy Game Changer: Oil & Gas related projects Derek Allen, Lead Technologist, Energy OGTC Workshop, 16 May 2017

9 Summary 2m competition launched in May 2016 to introduce new players into the heavily regulated Energy sector To fund 100k feasibility studies, 6-12 month duration Projects could only be led by SMEs from outside the sector Targeted:- nuclear decommissioning, oil & gas and energy systems Consulted the sectors to understand some of their key challenges and then articulated them in way non-experts could understand Applicants went through a 3 stage process We funded over 40 projects (~12 relevant to O&G) all starting Jan-March 2017

10 Summary The Challenges 3 High level challenges defined by the sectors were distilled down to: Taking inspection to the limit Dealing with data Engaging in energy For Oil & Gas this represented Detecting Corrosion under insulation Inspection of vessels Big Data

11 Our objective for today To showcase the projects in front of end-users, potential customers to allow: Projects to get access to end users End users to provide input/comments on their projects at early stage Make contacts and offer potential mentoring

12 Running Order Corrosion under insulation 3 Sci-Ltd Inspection Technologies Inductosense York Instruments Inspection Ross Robotics OC Robotics I3d Robotics IS Instruments Data Celerum

13 Introduction to 3-Sci Ltd

14 A hi-tech company created by 3 Scientists from commercial and defence engineering experiences Prof Mike Hinton (CEO) Mr Adrian Bowles (Tech. Director) Dr Mark Maylin (Account Director)

15 Corrosion Under Insulation: CUITEST The problem The innovation Our progress Approach to system implementation Help needed

16 Corrosion Under Insulation The Problem The steel type and temperature (time of day/seasonal/process variations) The quantity of water The electrolytic nature of the water (affected by soluble contaminants either from the insulation or from the outside environment) The size of the area of the exposed steel The frequency of wet/dry cycles Can be highly localised, or occur over larger areas = difficult to know about, = difficult and costly to detect, = difficult to understand trends and correlations or areas most likely to be at risk

17 CUITEST Solution Permanent monitoring over great distances CUITEST comprises ground-breaking technology for the avoidance of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in plant piping and pressure vessels. CUI worldwide costs billions of pounds each year. The 3-Sci solution utilises sparsely-distributed sensors, permanently-deployed across a plant, to monitor and report wirelessly, the conditions that cause CUI. Development is currently supported by funds from the UK government Innovation authority (IUK). As well as providing assurance to managers of offshore platforms, CUITEST will be applied also to downstream and onshore petrochemical assets.

18 CUITEST: Implementation Route integrate with existing wireless communication backbone always on continuous reporting back to the office Wi-Corr : extreme resolution and reproducibility: enables fast assessment of erosion/corrosion trends

19 CUITEST Technical Progress Attenuations of EM over tens of metres of pipe proven (detects ~100grams of water over 10s of metres) Work on vessels being examined.

20 CUITEST Technical Progress

21 CUITEST Technical Progress

22 CUITEST help from the sector? 1. Populate our data-gathering sheets 2. Provide historical anecdotes/knowledge 3. Offer trials opportunities (from late 2017/early 2018) with orders on success.

23 Mark Maylin 3-Sci Ltd CUITEST Thank you

24 Detection of CUI Via Distributed network of EIS Sensors Inspection Technologies Ltd

25 Technological Summary Fundamental Principles Uses Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) which is a well-established and proven method for the detection of corrosion The game-changing nature of this proposal is that Inspection Technologies Ltd have for the first time ever, enabled this technology to be miniaturised and be taken out of the laboratory and into industrial environments to provide distributed in-situ sensors to provide continuous 24/7 detection and location of corrosion in the entire length of systems such as distributed networks of insulated pipelines.

26 Technological Summary Each miniature EIS unit is a node in a distributed network of in-situ corrosion sensors. Attached to exposed metalwork outside of the insulation : valves, flanges etc. Each sensor is called a: Nodal Transducer Interface, or NTi

27 Technological Summary Main features NTi Unit Capable of being networked to form a SCADA ( Supervisory and Control Data Acquisition and is used across many industries ) monitoring system. Possibility to expand the functionality via adding external sensors to monitor various parameters via the NTi Temperature Humidity Gas Presence of Water in The Insulation Itself Easy for maintenance Easy to expand the system

28 Principle of Deployment: Pipe Systems Each segment of pipeline (straight or curved) has an NTi at either end Measures the complex AC impedance between successive strategically placed NTi units. Each NTi has a unique locational address At any one time, only 2 NTi units are activated - thus corrosion and other defects easily located and monitored

29 Example of the detection of CUI

30 Current Status: Live Telemetry from Beta Test Site, Kristiansund, Norway.

31 What do we need? Access to Facilities and further large-scale deployment trials. Dr Geoff Diamond, Chief Technical Officer Inspection Technological Officer. Inspection Technologies Ltd T: M: E:

32 Embedded, battery-free, wireless sensors, systems and analytics

33 Inductosense Spin-out from the Ultrasonics and Non-Destructive Testing Group at the University of Bristol Based on 6 year s research 2 granted UK patents, 3 patent applications Formed in July 2015 Based at the Engine Shed Bristol Setsquared Business Incubator Targeting Energy Infrastructure and Composites applications Evaluation system launched in Nov 16

34 Technology Compact, battery-free, wireless sensor that can be permanently installed Sensors activated by inductive coupling using measurement probe at a few cm away Embeddable under coatings, composite repairs, insulation materials Sensor Coating Probe No need for couplants, accurate alignment no human error Fast, repeatable NDT measurements Pipe Saves costs associated with inspection

35 Thickness measurement sensor Embedded sensor EM Wave Sensor Ultrasonic Wave Standard evaluation system specs: Min wall thickness 4mm (5MHz) Max wall thickness 100mm (2MHz) Min pipe radius 64mm Probe sensor separation Up to 50mm Acquisition time <1s Resolution 0.1mm Sensor dimensions 55mm diameter, <1mm thick Max temperature 150 o C Permanently installed bulk-wave sensors for corrosion monitoring Embeddable underneath coatings, composite wrap repair, insulation

36 Surface corrosion sensor Corrosion Insulation Ultrasonic Surface wave Probe Sensor

37 Energy Game Changer Project Aim: Establish feasibility of an ultrasonic embedded sensor system to detect CUI suited to areas where corrosion is likely to occur intersections, elbows etc. sensitive to surface corrosion only uses developed inductive coupling technology and known ultrasonic methods 3 Work packages (12 month project): 1. Modelling mode of operation, design, configuration 2. Lab scale feasibility with induced corrosion-like defects 3. Feasibility on corroded pipe samples and demonstrator build

38 Current Status Wave propagation modelling Sensor design

39 We would like: Learning about your installations, your requirements. Discussing partnership opportunities for tests and field trials.

40 Corrosion Under Gary Green York Instruments Insulation Imaging with Atomic Magnetometers Energy Game Changer th Aberdeen, 16 May 2017

41 Corrosion Under Insulation Imaging with Atomic Magnetometers o 60% of pipe leaks are caused by CUI o Lost production in oil&gas due to CUI 51M/year o CUI incurs 40 60% of pipe maintenance costs ( 100M/year) o CUI difficult to detect: insulation cover masks the corrosion and insulation removal is expensive and time-consuming o Hydrocarbon leaks constitute the biggest risk in oil&gas assets and one of the primary causes of containment failure is corrosion Gary.Green@york-instruments.co.uk Aberdeen May 16 th 2017

42 The Technology (UCL) Magnetic Induction Tomography Aberdeen May 16 th 2017

43 The Solution Atomic Magnetometers (NPL) o Sensitivity: T/Hz 1/2, x10 7 better than inductive coil o Miniaturisation: portability + spatial resolution o Remote interrogation and array arrangements o No calibration, reduced maintenance and easier operation

44 Current Status: CUI imaging with AMs Al screen Cu Steel components Sub-mm anomalies Layers penetration Aberdeen May 16 th 2017

45 Next Steps: CUI imaging with AMs o o o Need to further understand commercial needs Need to understand real world implementation issues Need to work with real world samples Gary.Green@york-instruments.co.uk Aberdeen May 16 th 2017

46 Pressure Vessel R o b o t i c I n s p e c t i o n System Ross Robotics

47 Ross Robotics THE PROBLEM: inspection of pressure vessels and complex active cells Safety issues - obtaining accurate data Slow & costly Equipment downtime THE SOLUTION: remote unmanned inspection No need for human entry Rapid Accurate, actionable information

48 Ross Robotics THE SOLUTION PART 1: modular, reconfigurable robotics Flexible configurations adapts to tanks & tasks Repairable by substitution 24/7 availability Hardened for tough environments

49 Ross Robotics THE SOLUTION PART 2: DIFCAM More-than-Lidar, DIFCAM combines multiple sensors Automated data capture & processing / decision-making environment Identification of the parts of a structure requiring attention Adapted from successful system developed for rail industry

50 Ross Robotics CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT: Feasibility study Builds on experience & success in rail industry & nuclear Adapt autonomous operation to Pressure Vessels Further develop accurate position measurements Develop run-on-run data-set comparisons

51 Ross Robotics BENEFIT TO OIL & GAS INDUSTRY: Better knowledge BIG DATA effect for future planning Improved safety machine, not a man OPEX savings reduced downtime / better management of assets

52 Ross Robotics WHAT HELP DO WE REQUIRE? Co-specification of defect identification Detailed information about operating procedures / potential benefits Access to facilities for familiarization and testing in real operating conditions Assistance in dissemination of the Project results

53 Pressure Vessel R o b o t i c I n s p e c t i o n System Ross Robotics

54 'Taking Inspection to the Limit' theme. The cost, safety and downtime involved with pressure vessel asset management is a major issue for all oil & gas operators and for other asset owners where access is hazardous, such as in nuclear environments. This project aims to produce a system that can reduce inspection costs, increase operating efficiency and maintain safety. This project aims to extend the successful measurement system, DIFCAM

55 Ross Robotics Modularity Modules are standardized parts that create different systems depending on how they are put together. This means that you have an intelligent toolkit to create robots: everything can be changed. The robot itself, traction, sensors, tools, communications, power supply, Artificial Intelligence In minutes and without tools or special training.

56 To find our more about the OC Robotics project, please contact: Russell Brown Senior Reliability Engineer Quality, Asset Integrity & Reliability Unit 2017 Chevron North Sea Limited 56

57 Stereo-Welding: Intelligent Vision for Energy facilities Inspection and Welding (IVEIW) 16 th May 2017

58 What problem are we solving? End-users in the nuclear and petrochemical industries have highlighted some of the key inspection challenges facing the energy sector Current weld inspection methods are costly and require highly trained staff, who are in ever greater demand The project aims to develop a new smart inspection system based on advanced 3D vision and robotic arm technology to enable automated, efficient detection and repair of structural faults with limited human intervention. Potential for welding and other repairs may be performed 24/7. This leads to direct cost-savings due to reduced reliance on in-demand personnel as well as reduced contaminated waste production. Improve the health & safety issues for employees and security & well-being of wider community

59 Innovation i3d robotics Ltd: High resolution 3D vision Merging with 1D and 2D sensors to create an awareness map of the local environment Information for deep learning and AI Improve functionality of automated and autonomous systems Shadow Robot Company: Smart grapping and Dextrous Hand system which offers robotic manipulation for part and waste grabbing. University of Sheffield: Sheffield s expertise in the design, manufacture & qualification tracking detectors & welding system evaluation.

60 Current Status Requirements have been produced following discussion with contacts in the nuclear industry. Concept design has been developed. Interfacing between i3d robotics vision system and The Shadow Robot Company s grabber in about to begin.

61 Benefits for the Oil & Gas Sector? Use high resolution system to inspect storage containers/ piping/ infrastructure Assess condition Investigate cracks/ defects/ corrosion Locate and inspect weld joints Future developments (beyond the project) incorporate automated welding and robotic grabbers interfaced with vision system to characterise and classify waste into low/medium/high risk containers (One of the main problems of the nuclear industry).

62 Help we need from the sector Partners within the Oil & Gas sector to develop our technology Overview of the main challenges facing the Oil & Gas sector. Information about the environmental conditions (temperature/ harsh environments?) Requirements of the sector (size of objects to be inspected/ size of critical defects) Testing facilities and access to sites i3d robotics Ltd. Pipers Business Centre, 220 Vale Rd, Tonbridge TN9 1SP T: , E:

63 Energy Game Changer Monitoring Nuclear waste using Raman IS-Instruments and AMEC Foster Wheeler 16 th May 2017

64 Problem? Challenge - Identification of Iron Oxide Rust Radioactive material is commonly stored in steel containers, tanks or silos for many decades Long term integrity of containers often unknown due to limited monitoring Currently investigations are conducted by a skilled engineer Key industry risks Heathy & Safety of employees and well-being & security of wider community (both key societal issues) Need identified by the industry (call) & AMEC who have investigated using Raman but need a tailored solution

65 Innovation Develop a robotic system based on Raman spectroscopy for detecting corrosion in waste storage containers for use in the nuclear industry The project will focus on adapting / improving ISI s existing high throughput spectrometers that can operate in harsh environments (radiation levels etc.) and make observations from a distance up to 3 m USP: Detection of chemical changes to containers could indicate early detection of degradation or corrosion. Use of autonomous methods for this type of task is a key aspiration of the industry The Team: ISI Technology Developer and Project Lead Design & build spectrometers. AMEC Foster Wheeler Identified demand for instrument Major global contractor to nuclear and petro-chemicals industries

66 Current Status ISI Raman spectrometer product ready-to-go, demonstrated to operate at stand-off distances up to 3m Identified suitable robotic platform Currently making detailed plans for mounting spectrometer onto robotic platform due by September 2017 Plans to incorporate umbilical cord into system to separate radiation sensitive electronics and other key eg. optical components Currently testing samples of corrosion types found in representative environment Plans for field trials by Dec/Jan

67 Benefits for the Oil & Gas Sector? Key project outputs: C 2 H 6 Prototype Raman system for measuring/characterising key materials NO CO 2 NH3 An interface design for the instrument to be mounted on an autonomous robot that can be deployed within a waste storage facility or plant Probe Laser Evolved instrument design to ruggedise the spectrometer for use in difficult and harsh environments Optical & Gas Input Gas Raman Signature Understand certification/validation issues that may impact on commercial introduction in both nuclear and oil/gas industries Fibre-based Raman sensor to detect gas & trace vapour elements Raman spectroscopy identified as a suitable method for gas detection as it can detect multiple agents simultaneously and has excellent specificity. Fluorescence suppression - Universities of Leicester & Sheffield Using time resolved detectors to separate Raman and fluorescence signals Intelligent software for Raman analysis work with University of Kent Machine learning technology employed to automatically ID Raman spectra

68 Help we need from the sector Partners within the Oil & Gas sector to develop our technology Overview of the main challenges facing the Oil & Gas sector. Information about the environmental conditions (temperature/ harsh environments?) Requirements of the sector (type of objects and chemical species to be inspected) Testing facilities and access to sites

69 Transforming the Offshore Oil and Gas Supply Chain John McCall, Celerum Ltd. Energy Game Changer Competition

70 Problem Description Radically transform supply chain to offshore oil and gas platforms industry-wide pooled offshore cargo logistics Financial benefits Up to 40% reductions in operational assets required 100Ms in cost savings Operational viability of North Sea basin Environmental benefits Reduced pollution, road congestion Improved health and safety at sea

71 The Game Changer

72 The Game Changer

73 Current Status Data sources identified Developing key scenarios Different levels of pooling onshore and offshore logistics Simulate and optimise range of scenarios

74 Help Requested Supplementary Data Activity Levels Fleet Sizes Engagement Scenario setting Interpretation of results Industry Steer Next steps Project partners Workshops Dissemination Broader discussion

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