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Identifying defective equipment during normal operations can be a challenge.

Our advanced inspection technology, including high-temperature, high-definition video cameras and drones, has revolutionised our approach to equipment maintenance and safety. This cutting-edge equipment allows us to access and assess hard-to-reach areas such as boilers, scrubbers, furnaces, gasifiers, open gas passes, silos, and stacks without putting personnel at risk.

The high-definition imagery captured by our cameras and drones enables us to identify a wide range of issues, from misaligned equipment to cracks, corrosion, failed rapping systems and heat anomalies. This detailed visual data is then analysed using sophisticated software to pinpoint the exact location and nature of defects.

By leveraging this technology, we can:

  • Target specific areas within equipment that require additional cleaning or maintenance
  • Allow clients to plan repairs more effectively during scheduled outages
  • Identify potential problems before they escalate, such as the recent detection of a misaligned superheater tube bundle
  • Significantly reduce downtime and associated costs
  • Improve overall safety by minimising the need for personnel to enter hazardous areas

This comprehensive approach to equipment inspection and maintenance not only enhances efficiency but also provides our clients with valuable insights for proactive decision-making, ultimately leading to improved operations and cost savings.

Areas of the boiler where the HD camera has been used to effectively detect defective equipment:

  • Online Furnace Inspections – Highly detailed visual of the condition of refractory and tiles, and allows us to assess furnace slagging prior to outages.
  • Shower Wash Surveys –  Capture HD real time video imagery of the shower wash systems in empty paths to check operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Rapper Surveys – Inspect rapper systems to help assess operational state and inform outage maintenance planning.
  • As well as identifying areas of ash within the boiler to check on the level of fouling.
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