Digitising Drone Collected Data
to Supercharge Your Asset
Integrity & Major Projects
Phil Buchan
BEng, MSc, CEng, MIMechE, MBA
Director
Contents
About Cyberhawk
Solutions for Asset Integrity
Drone Inspections
External inspection
Internal inspections
Digitising Inspection Results in the Cloud
Solutions for Major Projects
Maximising the Benefits
Takeaways
Inspection in industrial environments is not easy. Pilots
need additional training, experience & mature operating
procedures
Use as a screening tool. You may need to change your
inspection philosophy
You need engineers with industry knowledge to
know what you are looking at
The drone doesn’t matter, the key is the report
Drone inspection generates huge volumes
of data, digital reporting systems are
required
About CYBERHAWK
Electricity Transmission & Offshore Oil, Gas & Shipping Wind Power Generation
Distribution
Thermal Power Generation Onshore Oil, Gas & Civil Infrastructure
Petrochemical
Selected Clients
Global Experience
CYBERHAWK Team
>60 Members of Staff
Pilots
>30,000 commercial flights
Inspection Engineers
Mechanical, structural & civil engineers
ASME & CSWIP plant inspectors
Surveyors
>25 years experience
Software Developers
iHawk cloud based digital reporting solution
Drones, UAV, UAS, ROAV, RPAS…
UAVs – Types
Fixed Wing
Multirotor Internal
UAVs – Operations
UAVs - Pilot Training
UAVs – When It Goes Wrong
UAVs – When It Goes Wrong
Solutions for
Asset Integrity
Drone Inspections
Where are drones being used today to improve safety,
reduce cost, & improve decision making?
What are drones inspecting?
Elevated Flare Stack Inspection
Flare Inspection Savings
Oil and Gas Supermajor, Nigeria
5 flares inspected in <1 week,
while fully operational, avoiding a
shutdown
Alternative methods of inspection
such as rope access or scaffolding
would have required a complete
shutdown of the facility
Saved the client >$US11 million
Underdeck & Splash
Zone Inspection
Underdeck Inspection Saving
Oil and Gas Supermajor, UK North Sea
Cyberhawk underdeck inspection in 3
days
Previous method of inspection was a 6-
man rope access team over 14 weeks
Saved the client >£1 million
Chimney & Cooling
Tower Inspection
+/- 20 mm accuracy
Case Study
• Significant cost savings by reducing
scaffolding requirements
“Exercise with Cyberhawk in Singapore was executed
safely and successfully and resulted in 14 times OPEX
reduction”
“Estimated scaffold avoidance $3.5M for 9 stacks”
• Better plan for shutdown and turnarounds
• Defects measured to +/- 20mm
• PDF or digital iHawk reports with high
definition orthophotos and 3D model
Telecom Tower Inspection
Coating/Connection Overview Panel 6 Face A - Hip 6 A
Hip 6 A
thecyberhawk.com Stand off image displaying poor coating condition on Face A - Hip A Photo: DSC03960.JPG
info@thecyberhawk.com
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Nuclear Inspections
Nuclear Inspection
Inspection of 2 x AEP concrete PWR
containment domes at Cook Nuclear Plant,
USA
Inspection completed to ASME Section XI
concrete code
100% of dome surface captured with 3D
model as evidence
Cyberhawk took 1 week with minimal
disruption and 300% cost savings
Thermal Inspection
1 119.26°C
2 95.65°C
3 100.45°C
4 128.85°C
5 139.45°C
6 130.45°C
7 82.85°C
8 83.25°C
Internal Crude Oil Tank (COT) Inspection
COT Inspection Saving
Oil and Gas Supermajor, West Coast USA
14 COTs inspected in 12 days
Inspection approved by ABS to Class code
No scaffolding or RATs used
Client saved $750,000 attributed to no
scaffolding costs & efficiency of the inspection
allowing for quick turnaround
Tank Inspection
NT N905F Tank – Internal - Findings
thecyberhawk.com Another example of scoring marks found. Do not appear to penetrate surface of internal wall excessively. A DSC05244.jpg
info@thecyberhawk.com more tactile inspection would be recommended to determine actual depth.
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Solutions for
Asset Integrity
Digitising Inspection
Results in the Cloud
iHawk Visual Asset Management - Flares
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management - Risers
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management - COT
iHawk COT Visualisation
Solutions For Major Projects
Cloud Based Visual Asset Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management – Project Management
iHawk Visual Asset Management
Orthophoto
iHawk Visual Asset Management
Ortho Comparison
iHawk Visual Asset Management
Aerial Spherical
iHawk - Construction Project Management
Ground Spherical
iHawk Visual Asset Management
Digital Twin
Maximising the
Benefits
Use As A Screening Tool
Inspect Large Areas Quickly
Priorities Manned Access
Digitise The Data
Increase Collaboration
Reduce Site Visits
Share Information
The Result
Save Money
Improve Safety
Increase Efficiency
Takeaways
Inspection in industrial environments is not easy. Pilots
need additional training, experience & mature operating
procedures
Use as a screening tool. You may need to change your
inspection philosophy
You need engineers with industry knowledge to
know what you are looking at
The drone doesn’t matter, the key is the report
Drone inspection generates huge volumes
of data, digital reporting systems are
required
Presented by: T: +44 (0) 1506 592187
Phil Buchan E: philip@thecyberhawk.com
Director W: thecyberhawk.com
A: Innovation Centre | Alba Campus | Livingston | EH54 7GA | UK
