September 18, 2017
Regular flare stacks inspection and maintenance is critical in ensuring efficient, safe and reliable operation. It is advisable to follow an established procedure with a regular schedule and proper safety and health regulations in every flare stack inspection. Usually, every organisation will require a customised inspection solution. However, some of the standard inspection processes include cable, bolt, and guy-wire inspection as well as stack thickness testing, lubrication and servicing. Others include anchor bolt inspection, outer stack repair and inspection, and guy-wire tension settings. The collection of detailed data is required in the form of optimal imagery in every flare stack inspection. This data collection involves situations that require fast flight control responsiveness as flare stack generates extreme heat. Therefore, conducting this inspection process with human inspectors poses high risks that may result from potential human error, personal injury and significant productivity downtime. The problem can be solved by outsourcing the work to a reliable surveying company that is good in aerial surveying using drones. Why use UAVs or Drones for flare stack inspections? There are several benefits of using drones for flare stack inspections. These include: Precise and safe data collection Aerial inspection using UAVs helps in eliminating the risk […]