At worst, unplanned downtime in a critical environment can cause a catastrophic event that negatively impacts public safety and/or the environment on a mass scale. At best, it could mean production losses costing thousands, or even millions, of dollars.
A predictive maintenance strategy that incorporates Axis technology can help companies minimise costly downtime and improve their bottom lines. Nowhere is this more evident than the energy sector where petroleum, with upstream assets spread out in remote or dangerous locations, has one of the highest plant shutdown costs of any industry.
Protecting critical assets
Considering the stakes, it’s no wonder that companies are transitioning from a reactive to a preventive and even predictive maintenance strategy. But many of these companies are still relying on an ‘old-school’ route-based approach, sending technicians out at scheduled intervals to physically assess and record critical asset findings.
For a typical commercial petroleum company with over 20,000 well sites, this represents a significant cost. And inevitably, critical assets will either be over-maintained or under-maintained, as they rarely break down on schedule.
Predictive maintenance strategy
Remote data collection from permanent sensors provide much better insight on the status of critical assets
When the cost of oil is low, every barrel counts. However, operational efficiency is the key to a healthy bottom line. That’s why progressive companies are adopting a predictive maintenance strategy that includes distributed online monitoring.
With advancements in automation, wireless technology, SCADA systems and solar-powered hardened devices, remote data collection from permanent sensors provide much better insight on the status of critical assets and help keep operations flowing smoothly.
Axis thermal cameras for flare stack monitoring
The controlled combustion of excess gases in the chemical and petrochemical industry is essential to eliminate pressure on critical assets. Should the flame go out, it poses a serious health and safety risk for workers, and carries a hefty fine from environmental authorities.
Axis thermal cameras provide better flare stack monitoring, ensuring a stable thermal profile and proactively sending an alarm to operators, if the flame decreases.
Explosion protected cameras
In hazardous environments, preventing injuries and fatalities is paramount, both for the safety and wellbeing of workers, as well as the associated downtime cost. Certified for explosion-prone applications, according to all applicable international standards, Axis explosion-protected cameras allow HSE site engineers to monitor areas where accidents typically occur, such as the working of tubular on drilling rigs.
Additionally, Axis temperature alarm camera monitors for temperature deviations and leaks in critical assets, in order to prevent an incident, before it occurs.
A new and attractively priced alternative to traditional steel housings, the AXIS F101-A XF P1367 is specifically designed for hazardous environments. Its lightweight aluminum housing is Class I/II/III, Division 1, Zone 1, ATEX and IECEx certified, it’s easy to configure remotely, and it delivers clear images in challenging light conditions. The red colour also helps workers locate it and signal operators in emergency situations.
Condition-based monitoring systems
Edge-based video analytics enable the cameras themselves to serve as a primary sensor for HSE engineers
With the advancement of video imaging and processing power, network cameras are a valuable redundancy in condition-based monitoring systems, providing visual confirmation of sensor alerts and full situational awareness in an emergency.
Edge-based video analytics enable the cameras themselves to serve as a primary sensor for HSE engineers to detect, e.g. occupancy levels on a drilling rig, PPE compliance, or obstructed evacuation routes.
Axis network speakers
With Axis network speakers, it’s easy to communicate both live and alert-based, pre-recorded messages to workers in remote locations, in order to warn of a safety risk or instruct them to take action on a sensor alarm.
With the introduction of Power over Ethernet (PoE) speakers, oil and gas companies also save on the maintenance and implementation cost of PA systems. What’s more, the system can scale without having to upgrade proprietary, bulky amplifier racks. And, the integration of Axis speakers and cameras is a simple one-click configuration process.
Axis network I/O relay modules
Axis network I/O relay modules extend the functionality of any Axis device and integrate with other facility systems, such as fire alarm, HVAC and BMS.
This technology is particularly useful in extending the I/O signals from any field-based temperature sensor to the central SCADA system, to trigger, for example, strobe lighting, loudspeaker messaging and camera recordings in an emergency.
Axis intrusion protection solution
A combination of thermal, radar and PTZ technology detects, identifies and tracks intruders
Any unauthorised physical intrusion can have a major impact on critical assets and cause downtime. With an Axis intrusion protection solution, operators can safeguard whole sites, from perimeter to critical core.
A combination of thermal, radar and PTZ technology detects, identifies and tracks intruders. Access control limits free movement in critical or hazardous areas. Additionally, audio capabilities with alarm and pre-recorded messages help deter any unauthorised entry.
Enhanced operational efficiency
It all comes back to operational efficiency contributing to a healthy bottom line. A complete system of Axis video, intelligent analytics, access control and audio address all key aspects of critical infrastructure protection, including intrusion, operational efficiency and health and safety, all of which present risks to unplanned downtime.
By incorporating Axis solutions in the condition-based monitoring strategy, users can more easily detect incidents before they happen and keep production up and running.
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- IP video surveillance
- Electronic security systems
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- Security cameras
- PTZ cameras
- Covert cameras
- Security camera systems
- Security monitoring system
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- Video analytics
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- Network cameras
- IP Surveillance
- Green security
- Thermal imaging
- IP security solutions
- Covert Surveillance
- Security communication
- Counter terror
- Perimeter protection
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Fire Safety
- IR cameras
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- Warning Devices
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- Oil & Gas Security
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