TPi May 2016

Robot to carry sensors and tools through water and wastewater pipes The third-generation robotics crawler from Pure Technologies Ltd, Canada, features a rotating head and modular feet, and can quickly navigate through turbid wastewater. It delivers live video and integrity information that can aid in detecting leaks and other anomalies in underground pipes. “The roll-out of our latest generation robot will deliver additional benefits to our clients by providing detailed, real- time, internal condition data in about half the time as the previous generation,” stated Mark Holley, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company. “This will reduce our inspection time and correspondingly reduce any facility downtime. In addition, the modular design allows us to customise tools to inspect a broader variety of pipeline sizes and types.” The PureRobotics™ pipe inspection system is a modular transporter designed to carry sensors and tools through dewatered pipe or while submerged, for water, wastewater, industrial and power applications. The advanced robotic crawler is safer than manned inspections, especially for wastewater and where regulations keep people out of pipelines in favour of unmanned solutions. The crawler can travel a total of 5km from a single point of access. “We took the PureRobotics system to the next level, designing it for extreme modularity and operational efficiency in a powerful, compact package,” said James Milward, lead developer for Pure’s robotic crawler. “We use a lightweight, ultra-durable fibre optic umbilical and a highly configurable chassis for improved navigation through difficult pipe conditions, allowing clients to better assess their pipelines.” The standard system features HD digital, pan tilt zoom, closed circuit television for live video streams. The robot can be equipped with a variety of specialised tools, including an inertial measurement unit for XYZ mapping geographic information, 3D LIDAR scanning tools, or pull condition assessment tools such as 2D laser technology that can precisely measure a pipeline’s size, shape and level of corrosion. With the new generation, the speed is doubled to 85ft/ min, which improves efficiency in the field – a benefit during time-critical shutdowns. The robot’s track feet are modular, and can be changed out for different styles depending on the pipeline type. The track chassis can also be expanded for large diameter pipelines. Since its introduction, the robot has delivered data over more than 28,000m of pipe.

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Pure Technologies Ltd – Canada www.puretechltd.com

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