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Safety and Security in the Critical Assets of the Oil and Gas Industry

Oil and gas are valuable resources. Therefore, it is all the more important that their processing and distribution is carried out as efficiently as possible.  Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) technologies help in optimally checking infrastructural facilities, conveyor systems, compressor stations, wells and pipelines for fatigue and loading. This enables the detection of ongoing damage and the prediction of the structures and components' lifetime, which results in saving costs and facilitating operational excellence. Monitoring and testing oil and gas infrastructures and components with HBM measurement systems and turnkey solutions can be a suitable option for many applications, including the following:

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Predicting failures by continuously monitoring; oil and gas; infrastructures and components is the most effective maintenance approach, granting high savings.

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Early detection of damage leads to the prevention of dangerous structural faults on critical assets, reducing intervention times and repair costs.

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Instrumentation of structures during construction can be a valuable tool to validate sophisticated construction methods and new materials.

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Bonded foil strain gauges offer a unique combination of range, accuracy, and stability required for harsh environments that are common in the oil and gas industries. Read more about it here or download the full article by clicking on the link below.

Building the Right Monitoring System with HBK

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HBK offers turnkey monitoring solutions that can be assembled and adapted to almost any structure monitoring requirements. These can include both the design and production of electric and/or optical strain gauges, sensors, data acquisition systems and software, as well as installation support and data analysis services.* HBK's team of skilled and certified Project Engineers provides professional on-site installation of sensors and support throughout the instrumentation in any environment. No measurement skills or previous installation experience required. For projects that involve large sensing networks, HBK may also rely on the expertise of qualified partners to integrate its solutions.

HBK's off-the-shelf products are based on either electrical or optical (Fiber Bragg Grating) technologies and can be tailored to meet customers’ requirements regarding short- or long-term measurements, load tests or continuous monitoring. In addition, hybrid solutions of electrical strain gauges and optical instruments may be specifically configured to meet the guidelines of most applications. With the capability of employing multiple technologies in true hybrid systems on the same interface, HBK has the solution that best fits your needs. 

HBK's monitoring technologies and systems help you identify mechanical stress on the structure at an early stage and plan maintenance actions ahead of time, hence minimizing downtimes and maximizing structures' service life. With more than 65 years of know-how and expertise in strain measurements and ESA (Experimental Stress Analysis), HBK can refer to a growing number of application references involving major players.

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Critical Data Instantly Available via the Cloud

HBK cloud-based structural health monitoring package ensures access to data that is relevant to the structural health of infrastructures—such as bridges or tunnels—via the Internet at any time.

With the Cloud solution, users do not have to set up their own server for data storage and analysis. HBK uses the renowned Microsoft Azure platform to ensure that the most stringent standards for data security are met, including those under European law.

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Explore Our Core Solutions in Pipe Line Monitoring

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PIPELINE MONITORING

  • Structural analysis

  • Load monitoring

  • Pipeline design validation

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GAS COMPRESSOR MONITORING

  • Efficiency analysis

  • Torque and force measurements

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TEST AND MEASUREMENT

  • Load and fatigue testing on components

  • Mechanical component testing

  • Leak-testing on pipes' components

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