Cyberhawk escapes the cold!

Escaping the cold and blustery UK weather, one of the Cyberhawk inspection teams, has recently completed a series of live flare inspections in the Middle East for a major LNG supplier. Using Cyberhawk’s Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicle (ROAV) equipped with HD video and still photography cameras, the team were able to capture superb ‘close-up’ images of the flare tip and associated structure.

Up to now, the LNG operator would have had to shut down the flare and either lower the stack to the ground or use a crane in order to carry out a rudimentary inspection. Problems can arise with this ‘one shot’ approach when unexpected repairs are required and spare parts are not readily available. Using the Cyberhawk ROAV enabled the company to inspect the flare ‘live’ prior to scheduled shutdown  at a convenient time. This ensured replacement parts could be ordered in advance and overall ‘down time’ was minimised.

Chris Fleming, Operations Director, Cyberhawk Innovations says: “As everyone knows the Middle East has more refineries and petro-chem facilities than anywhere else on the planet. The fact we are able to inspect assets during normal refinery operations means that operators can save significant time and money ”. 

Chris adds: “Expert analysis of the images can identify any potential faults that require attention long before they become major issues. It’s fair to say the client was absolutely delighted with the results and now they can plan their maintenance in a more timely fashion.”

Cyberhawk uses ROAVs – Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicles – equipped with HD video and still cameras to carry out technical inspections of a wide variety of structures including live flare towers, chimney stacks, cooling towers, wind turbines and electricity pylons. For further information please visit www.cyberhawkinnovations.co.uk or call +44 1506 592187.