Challenges
In response to the need to improve the safety and operational efficiency of energy infrastructure, we are looking for modern methods that enable quick detection of fluid leaks in pipelines and valve fittings. An additional advantage will be the capability for inventory management.
We are seeking tools capable of precise flow measurements in areas that have not been previously equipped with appropriate measuring devices. We are particularly interested in solutions that can be applied without the need to interfere with existing industrial fittings. We expect that the proposed methods will be effective for both liquid and gaseous fluids. ATEX-qualified solutions are desirable.
We are interested in acquiring an automatic dewatering system for storage tanks holding refinery products, such as fuels and heating oils. Due to the tendency of water to accumulate, which being denser settles at the bottom of the tanks, we are seeking an innovative solution that will automatically detect and remove the accumulated water, while ensuring the efficiency and safety of the storage process.
Planned startups and shutdowns as well as emergency shutdowns of production installations generate excess batches/products in gaseous state, which are currently disposed of by burning through a flare. To reduce costs and environmental impact, we are looking for methods to manage these streams, which will be independent of the current operation of the production plant. The challenge concerns various industrial installations, and the mixtures of batches/products can consist of hydrogen, nitrogen, hydrocarbons from C1 to C10, as well as inert and refinery-origin pollutants (sulfur, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide). We see potential both in using a given mixture, liquefying the gas, as well as burning gases and recovering heat.
To increase the safety of our employees, we are looking for solutions that will allow for the automation of handling tank car hatches at the Automatic Filling Station (AFS). We want to automate activities such as opening and closing hatches mounted on 4 butterfly nuts, sealing, and interior inspection (including the presence of liquids and solids, condition of gaskets). It must be taken into account that the weight of tank hatches ranges from 10 to 20 kg, and in the winter season, the tool will have to work at negative temperatures. We see particular potential in the use of robotic arms or Cartesian XYZ robots in an explosion-proof execution (ATEX).
We are looking for a solution to enhance the safety of transmission pipelines. Above all, we are keen to detect external interference and unauthorised work in the area around pipelines, as well as detecting leaks and pipeline disturbances. We see particular potential in fibre-optic technology, IoT sensors and data analysis by AI.
