Skipper NDT Argos - Tailor Made High Precision Magnetic Measurement Payload for Below Ground Asset Locating, Mapping, and Assessment
Argos is the core of the Skipper NDT technology allowing the capture of high precision magnetic data. The Argos payload is compatible with aerial, terrestrial, and maritime platforms, allowing flexible integration across various mission profiles.
Sensors are enclosed in a carbon fiber frame to remain lightweight, including:
- 4 Fluxgate Magnetometers
- High Precision IMU
- Radar Altimeter
- Custom Made Datalogger
The combination of these instruments, coupled with Skipper NDT proprietary algorithms, allows for the creation of high precision digital twins of buried infrastructures.
Industry Use
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Energy - Transforming Pipeline Maintenance
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Water Utilities - Maintaining Water Infrastructure
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Electricity - Underground Power Cable Integrity
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Hydrogen - Ensuring Safe Hydrogen Transport
Purpose-Built Hardware Enabling High Precision Acquisition
- High acquisition pace - 3 x compared to traditional tools
- Long range measures - 5 x compared to traditional tools
- Algorithm powered - 99% accuracy - Automated AI enabled data processing
- High data density - 1000 x compared to traditional tools
Compact & Modular Design
The Argos has a 6ft/183cm wingspan and can be folded down to 15 in/38cm in width to fit in a flight case for transportation. The carbon fiber frame is highly modular and can be adapted to different drones as needed.
Skipper NDT Argos - Innovation Through Automation
Field Applications
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Water Crossing: Pipeline geospatial positioning where pipelines cross waterways, such as rivers, lakes, and canals, is crucial for energy operators, especially if the water is used as a source of drinking water. Monitoring pipeline movements in these situations is proactive in preventing pipeline failure and water contamination.
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Bending Strain Analysis (BSA): Geohazard events have the potential to impact buried infrastructure, triggering failures with catastrophic consequences. Rapidly and accurately assessing a pipeline mechanical condition following such an event is critical.
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Decommissioned Sites and Abandoned Wells: Millions of decommissioned and abandoned oil and gas wells, alongside thousands of miles of decommissioned and abandoned pipelines need to be mapped. In the absence of reliable records, the task of identifying these assets remains challenging.
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DOC Assessment: Pipeline depth of cover is the first line of defense against third-party interference. Monitoring DOC is a critical component of pipeline integrity programs. This proactive measure helps pipeline operators ensure the safety, reliability, and sustainability of their infrastructure.
Specifications
Take off weight: (8kg/17.6 lbs)
Flight autonomy: (30 min)
Wingspan: (160cm/63 inch)
GPS: RTK
Payload assembly time: 5min
