Robotic inspection of offshore oil and gas pressure vessels

本项目探讨了使用蛇臂机器人对海上油气压力容器进行机器人检测的可行性，设计用于陆上操作的容器，并考虑了海上部署的要求。目标包括调整该系统，使其坚固耐用，并适用于海上钻井平台上遇到的受限通道，如甲板布局、狭窄的人行道和扶手。将研究检查工具的集成、远程操作和在恶劣的近海条件下工作。世界上第一个离岸试验将在雪佛龙北海资产北海进行，以评估机器人设备长期运营的当前能力和未来需求。该项目在这种恶劣的环境中现场部署机器人技术方面具有创新性，有很强的潜力通过确定船只的特征并评估其服务适宜性来提高检查结果和安全性，而无需人类进入危险和受限的空间。

Taking “inspection to the limit” this project explores the feasibility of robotic inspection of offshore Oil and Gas pressure vessels by using a snake-arm robot, designed to operate in vessels on land, and considers requirements for offshore deployment. Objectives include adapting the system to be robust and suitable for the restricted access encountered on offshore rigs such as deck layouts, narrow walkways and handrails. Integration of inspection tools, remote operation, and working in harsh offshore conditions will be studied. A world first offshore trial will take place on a Chevron North Sea asset North Sea to assess current capabilities and future needs for long term operation of robotic equipment. This project is innovative in its field deployment of robotic technology in this harsh environment with a strong potential to improve inspection outputs and safety by characterising vessels and assessing their fitness for service without human entry into dangerous and confined spaces.