Robotics for Power Plants with IBM and Certrec Webinar Presentation V6.pdf
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The document discusses the integration of intelligent robotics, specifically IBM's partnership with Boston Dynamics, to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in utility operations. It highlights the benefits and case studies of robotic usage in various utility inspections and maintenance tasks, emphasizing the importance of digitization in modern utilities to improve infrastructure reliability and reduce operational risks. Additionally, it outlines a structured approach to implement robotic solutions in utility settings, aiming to leverage advanced technologies for enhanced service delivery and compliance management.
Robotics for Power Plants with IBM and Certrec Webinar Presentation V6.pdf
- 1. Intelligent Robots for Utilities 1 Improving safety, efficiency and resilience
- 2. Agenda •Introduction •IBM introduction to Spot •Spot Video •The value of using IBM Spot •Audience questions •Expert Panel •Q&A •Conclusions
- 3. 3 Top Focus Areas #1 Compliance SaaS & Services #2 Digitization #3 Cyber Security for Utilities Top Focus Areas Mission: Helping utilities be more reliable and secure for a better, safer grid How: SaaS apps, technology and services to reduce risk of non-compliance
- 4. Customers 4 ABWR & PRISM Comanche Peak 1&2 and 3&4 Callaway Energy Center
- 5. 5 Key Electric Grid Components Digitization Compliance Cybersec
- 6. Why Digitize Utilities (McKinsey) Renewables, distributed generation, and smart grids demand new capabilities and are triggering new business models and regulatory frameworks. 6 Many utilities see the digital revolution as a threat to their business model, but those who treat it as an opportunity will thrive - and extend their leadership as they transform beyond the others. 1 2 2 • Data driven decisions 1 • Preventative maintenance • Predictive outage • Automated controls (to improve resilience, safety & efficiency)
- 7. Why Digitize Utilities (IBM) IBM’s Research indicates Core performers who adopt digital technologies outperform the industry 7 Core = 52 top electric power utilities of 240 surveyed In the top 30% for • Lost downtime • Service interruptions per customer • Service restoration time accuracy
- 8. 8 • Demands to increase safety, reliability, availability, efficiency • Equipment health unknown • Limited Staff • Unplanned equipment failures cause operational downtime • Risk of accidents, and mistakes • Insufficient ability to monitor operations • Increased risk of regulatory fines Challenges Faced by Utilities • Regulatory compliance can be difficult to track
- 9. • AI Infrastructure for robots • Enterprise systems integration • Mobile edge analytics • Compliance SaaS & services • Digitization managed services + CATS™ Taktix™ NERCJoules™
- 10. IBM introduction to Spot
- 12. 12 IBM and Boston Dynamics: Strategic Partnership IBM Vision for Mobile Robotics Leading organizations will deploy intelligent, mobile robotics to: ➢ Augment their workforce ➢ Perform jobs that are dull, dirty or dangerous ➢ Achieve better equipment reliability, output quality and sustainability IBM + Boston Dynamics Partnership BD value: ➢ World leader in mobile robots ➢ Multi-sensor payloads ➢ Tele-operated and autonomous capability IBM Value: ➢ AI/Edge innovation from IBM Research ➢ Scalable, secure platform that can support multiple edge devices (robots, drones, fixed cameras) ➢ Pre-built integration with multiple work management systems IBM and Boston Dynamics case study: https://www.ibm.com/case-studies/boston-dynamics/ IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 14. ENERGY AND UTILITY APPLICATIONS • Operator Rounds • Safety Inspections • Digitize Facilities • SF6 and H2S Gas Inspection • Thermal Anomaly • Visual Inspection • Analog Gauge Reading • Tunnel Inspection • Nuclear (Radiation Detection, Pre-Shutdown Inspection, Visual Inspection Under Power Decommissioning) • High Voltage Switch • Rust, Corrosion Detection
- 15. IBM is using Spot in our Manufacturing Wastewater Treatment Plant in Poughkeepsie, NY Treatment Use Cases Detect Build-up (Leak) Read Gauge Detect leak thru PH pads ( color change) IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 16. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation Journey Steps • Step 1: Manual and Tele- Operated Robot Inspection • Step 2: Autowalk Missions • Step 3: Robotic Perception • Step 4: Enterprise Integration • Step 5: Scale 1 6
- 17. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation Step 1: Tele-Operated Robot Inspection 1 7 1. Manual operation 2. Operator downloads raw data and uploads to a repository 3. Data is manually reviewed for anomalies; If found, work request is manually entered into EAM system 4. Maintenance tech is sent to inspect/repair Value • Robot goes where the operator cannot or should not go (hazardous, pristine or remote areas) 1. 3. 2. 4. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 18. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation Step 2: Autowalk Missions 1 8 1. Robot mission is triggered 2. Robot inspects equipment automatically and transmits raw data 3. Data is manually reviewed for anomalies; If found, work request is manually entered into EAM system 4. Maintenance tech is sent to inspect/repair Value • Highly consistent and more frequent inspections, see trends in real time • Operators focus on other tasks and avoid hazardous situations • Equipment reliability and sustainability 1. 3. 2. 4. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 19. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation Step 3: Robotic Perception 1 9 1. Robot mission is triggered 2. Robot inspects equipment automatically and transmits inferences to dashboard 3. Analyst reviews dashboard and enters work requests 4. Maintenance tech is sent to inspect/repair Value • Reduce time and labor to identify problems • Reduce equipment downtime • Reduce data transmission and storage • Reduce lag time for action, mean time to repair 1. 3. 2. 4. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 20. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation Step 4: Enterprise Integration 2 0 1. Robot mission is triggered 2. Robot inspects equipment automatically and transmits inferences to dashboard 3. Operator decides if action is required and enters work requests 4. Work order is created automatically Value • Combine robot data with other sources for a complete picture of asset health • Get details into the hands of technicians so they can be more effective • Foundation for root cause analysis 1. 3. 2. 4. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 21. IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation Step 5: Scale 1. Implement multiple use cases 2. Manage multiple robots as a fleet of mobile edge devices 3. Replicate across multiple sites Value •Leverage the foundation built in preceding steps to implement faster, easier at new sites •Accelerate ROI 2 1 IBM Consulting / © 2022 IBM Corporation
- 22. Questions Please use chat to submit questions
- 23. Panel Discussion Please use chat to submit questions Moderator
- 24. Conclusions
- 25. Why Use Robots? Capturing complexity Spot creates a detailed 3D map of the surroundings in which the robot moves Digitally gather complex information Undertake detailed inspections potentially utilizing • Thermal imaging • Gas sensing • Proximity sensing • Light sensing • Video • Audio • EM sensing • Lidar
- 26. Why Use Robots? Tackling repetitive tasks Reduce mistakes, record information accurately and in detail Undertake mundane and repetitive tasks Again and again
- 27. Why Use Robots? – Improving safety Undertake dangerous tasks Hazardous high voltages or radiation
- 28. Why Use Robots? – Enhancing compliance Complex evidence gathering More systematic Reducing risk of • Penalties • Reputational damage • Other issues (scrutiny, legal, ops recovery) NERC
- 29. Why Digitize Utilities? IBM’s Research indicates Core performers who adopt digital technologies outperform laggards 29 • Digital tools and automation to • Intelligently monitor, upgrade infrastructure • Improve workforce safety and efficiency • Reduce mistakes • Increase responsiveness • Reduce risk of non-compliance • Reduce chances of penalties • Monetary loss • Reputational loss • Loss of team credibility
- 30. Conclusions 30 Robots and drones can help improve safety, performance, compliance Improve resilience and compliance with AI powered robots To assess your specific situation please contact [email protected]
- 31. 31 Actions: Resources • Get help in building your digitization and robotics business case: Contact: [email protected] • Spot Video with operating specs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=wlkCQXHEgjA • IBM/Spot video: https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/t/1_6rtauu8r • National Grid Spot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iubgWPHsuWM&t=7s • BD nuclear panel discussion: https://www.bostondynamics.com/demand-panel-spot-nuclear- environments?utm_source=ctabanner&utm_medium=inspection&utm_campaign=fy22q2-nuclear-panel • BD radiation study: https://blog.bostondynamics.com/how-much-radiation-can-spot-withstand • Spot at OPG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Ehdydse_w • IBM Institute for Business Value: Energy and Utilities Industry Insights: https://www.ibm.com/thought- leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/industry/energy-environment-and-utilities • Other BD videos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6P6JjVdlE8&list=RDCMUC7vVhkEfw4nOGp8TyDk7RcQ&start_radio=1 • https://bostondynamics1.app.box.com/s/1g7e7oj2am0tdkrrpdl38qo1v9r59ll1 • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7vVhkEfw4nOGp8TyDk7RcQ • https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/digitize-electric-utilities
- 32. Thank you [email protected] Certrec Corporation Office: 817-738-7661 www.RegSource.us On-demand help at www.CertrecSaaS.com Critical infrastructure checkup at NERC CIP Healthcheck [email protected] to get a copy of the presentation
- 33. Q & A