OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
NEW VERSION OF INSPECTION DRONE W
ith the USA publication of the final rule on
Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft on the Federal Register, all drone pilots required to register their UAS per FAA requirements must operate their aircraft in accordance with the Remote ID ruling beginning September 16, 2023. For manufacturers, building compliant drones became an obligation as of last year. Flyability’s products being primarily designed to operate indoors, and as indoor spaces are not under FAA regulation, a temporary solution had been implemented: manufacturing drones that were restricted to indoor use. With the release of the Elios 3,
Flyability significantly expanded the
Remote ID ruling. Flyability worked with top experts and the FAA to ensure that while complying with the regulation, the implementation thereof would have no adverse effects on the use of the device in areas with no GPS. “While our drones
use cases for which people used its drones, with several now being outdoors such as inspecting and mapping of pipe racks offshore and on land, radiation surveying of radioactive waste structures, or inspection of bridges and culverts, among many. The Elios 3 RID meets all
requirements set forth in the FAA’s
have typically been used indoors, the Elios 3 has many unique features that mean many want to use it outside too” says Alexandre
Meldem, managing director of the Americas. “So we’re excited to start shipping the Elios 3 RID to see what new applications our customers will find for it in the great outdoors.” l
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www.flyability.com
TECH THAT ENHANCES PROPANE RECOVERIES B
CCK, an expert in engineering, procurement, fabrication and field construction services, is
offering G2R-Flex, a patent-pending technology designed to optimise propane recoveries. The G2R-Flex is a natural gas liquids
(NGL) extraction process designed to deliver maximum profitability through higher plant performance and greater
recoveries. As a complete turnkey solution, G2R-Flex can recover up to 99% of propane while sustaining a high rejection rate of ethane. Using an add-on package design, the new system is connected to existing gas subcooled process (GSP) plants to reduce ethane recovery and increase propane recovery. Jamey Wasson, director of process engineering, BCCK, commented, “The G2R-Flex enables higher recoveries at existing cryogenic processing plants. Typical GSP recoveries in ethane rejection are 20% ethane and 95% propane. Our new technology can
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improve that range with a ‘bolt-on’ package.” With no additional residue
compression required, G2R-Flex offers a 50% reduction in facility propane refrigeration requirements. Using equipment already available, the solution consists of a set of small pumps, vessel and heat exchangers, and requires no additional compression or power. Wasson added, “G2R-Flex was
designed as a simple and efficient recovery method to provide cost- effective results to exceed our customer’s expectations. With increased propane prices, our process has made it possible to improve recoveries without having to install a new facility.” l
For more information visit
www.bcck.com
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