ADIPEC 2023 has been and gone but professionals in the energy industry still have plenty to talk about and explore when it comes to improving their services, considering sustainability and building a future to be proud of. We attended ADIPEC 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center this year and took the opportunity to discuss and engage with professionals across the power generation, oil and gas industries with a focus on drones and sustainability. The impact of drones on this sector is considerable and there are many ways you can utilise drones’ detection services and other applications to improve carbon usage and operate more efficiently than with traditional methods and practices.
If you’re wondering ‘What happens at ADIPEC?’ It’s a large national conference that brings together both local businesses and international firms to engage with the latest innovations, technologies, and solutions in the energy sector. There are multiple talks and seminars as well as stands where attendees can explore the many business opportunities open to them. Our focus is of course how drones can impact the energy sector and the main areas of interest lie around rapid leak detection and cutting carbon footprints.
Drones’ Role in Rapid Leak Detection
Drones can be programmed or even fully designed to detect leaks and spills, an essential process in the gas sector. Gas leaks are invisible to the human eye and extremely dangerous, with a high risk of explosion or environmental damage. Methane gas leaks contribute significantly to climate change and drones’ climate change role involves quickly and efficiently detecting gas leaks so they can be dealt with.
Drone-powered gas leak detection involves partnering a technologically advanced drone with gas detection equipment and this quickly allows engineers to act and handle the leak before it becomes a serious problem. Prior to using drones, helicopters were employed in this role but the costs are significant as well as the carbon load.
Carbon Footprint Reduction through Drone Technology
The World Economic Forum report that drones have the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 4.5bn tons a year, and that’s only in the transportation sector. Drones have the potential to revolutionise carbon emissions around the globe and we can act and maximise this potential too.
Drones can be used in multiple ways to minimise carbon emissions in the energy, gas and oil sectors. They deliver advanced-level data whilst removing the need for vehicles and other manual demanding aspects of a range of tasks. Drone inspection and aerial surveillance allow us to reach places that were inaccessible or hard to access previously, and also environmentally protected areas. Drones come equipped with highly advanced imaging technologies and sensors, allowing them to capture high levels of data much more efficiently than older methods, whilst also causing little impact on the environment.
With ADIPEC 2023 still at the front of our minds, we’re keen to explore further ways to incorporate drone technology into the energy sector and demonstrate the powerful abilities of drones for professionals in gas and oil.
