13 Nov Actemium offers more value to industrial clients through leak detection and reporting
Actemium customer success story
Actemium offers more value to industrial clients through leak detection and reporting
Traditional gas leak inspections methods are often costly, cumbersome, and limited in scope.
Actemium, a leader in industrial maintenance, sought new technologies to enhance its services, by deploying Distran’s Ultra Pro X ultrasonic cameras.
Now, Actemium teams conduct fast, accurate leak surveys across large facilities, helping clients reduce risks, lower operational costs, and strengthen maintenance strategies in critical industrial environments.
Actemium customer success story
Actemium offers more value to industrial clients through leak detection and reporting
Traditional gas leak inspections methods are often costly, cumbersome, and limited in scope.
Actemium, a leader in industrial maintenance, sought new technologies to enhance its services, by deploying Distran’s Ultra Pro X ultrasonic cameras.
Now, Actemium teams conduct fast, accurate leak surveys across large facilities, helping clients reduce risks, lower operational costs, and strengthen maintenance strategies in critical industrial environments.
Actemium, a Vinci Energies company, delivers comprehensive lifecycle services for industrial sites, spanning design, engineering, execution, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. With a team of 22,000 experts operating in 41 countries, Actemium serves high-stakes industries, including oil and gas, chemicals and more.
Committed to pioneering industry 4.0 advancements, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and energy efficiency, Actemium integrates cutting-edge solutions into every phase of a facility’s operations. Among these offerings, their advanced leak detection services stand out, empowering clients to enhance site safety, ensure operational reliability, and optimize costs.
“The Distran device makes us better at our job.”
Sophie Caron
Maintenance Engineer at Actemium
Gas leak inspections used to be costly and reserved for specialists
Thorough leak inspections are critical for clients, but site teams do not necessarily know where leaks occur, when not on equipment prone to leak. While soap spray is an easy check for leaks after repairs, it is impractical for comprehensive surveys of vast areas. Actemium prioritizes using the right tools for each task.
Previously, Actemium relied on inspectors trained to use cumbersome directional ultrasound tools for generalized leak surveys, subcontracting these specialized inspections to a limited pool of experts. Despite their technical expertise, these specialists lacked a reliable method for estimating leak rates, which would have made it easy for clients to assess operational losses and justify necessary maintenance. They were, therefore looking for a new solution to meeting various challenges:
- Enhance efficiency to make the inspections of large areas less time-consuming and to deliver precise results.
- Ease inspections to enable the team in charge to detect leaks from safe distances and without the need for scaffolding.
- Improve the leak surveys output to provide their customer with conclusive results.
A game-changing innovation hits the market
In 2018, Aleksandar Maksimovic, Technical Maintenance and Services Manager for Actemium, first discovered Distran at a French innovation conference and learned about its partnership with Autochim, a VINCI Energies division focused on high-risk Seveso sites. Encouraged by trusted colleagues’ enthusiasm, he sought to learn more.
The Distran ultrasonic cameras use Acoustic Leak Imaging for detecting and pinpointing ultrasounds emitted by leaks of any gas type without contact, at a distance. After testing the Ultra Pro, he was delighted by three specific features:
- 180-degree detection angle: Enabling wide-ranging inspections with minimal risk of missed leaks.
- Long-range detection: Allowing safe, fast inspections without scaffolding.
- Real time quantification: Providing leak rate data in a meaningful unit (L/h or scfh), helping clients prioritize repairs and estimate costs.
The benefits
Why the Ultra Pro X was the right choice for Actemium
INCREASED PERSONNEL SAFETY
Ultra Pro X cameras can detect leaks of any gas type at a safe distance without the need for scaffolding. Devices are Ex-proof rated for inspections within potentially explosive areas.
EFFECTIVE IN NOISY ENVIRONMENTS
The device spatially filters ambient noise to reduce its impact on the leak detection capabilities, which is an important feature in loud industrial environments, both indoors and outdoors.
REAL-TIME LEAK RATE QUANTIFICATION
The leak rate is calculated and displayed in real-time, regardless of the leak source geometry (flange, connector, pinhole, etc.). This saves precious time in emergency situations.
COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING
Photos and videos captured during inspections along with comments and leak rates are embedded in reports in a few clicks, through the integrated reporting tool.
Clients are impressed. The workflow is easy.
There’s no going back.
Actemium’s teams have deployed Distran ultrasonic cameras on a variety of industrial plants since 2019.
“With the Ultra Pro in our tool kit, we now have a much better inspection workflow. It’s a game-changer.”
Aleksandar Maksimovic, Technical Maintenance and Services Manager
Actemium offers a core service that enhances the quality of service for industrial clients, allowing for quantifiable assessment of inspection value and leak risks.
To anyone working in gas detection today, Maksimovic says: “You have to see this in action. It’s as easy as waving around your smartphone. Seeing a leak clearly on the screen makes all the difference.” Moreover, the Ultra Pro training is quick and painless.
“Distran has democratized ultrasound-powered leak inspections so that anyone can pinpoint a leak.
There’s no going back.”
Aleksandar Maksimovic, Technical Maintenance and Services Manager
“And there’s no question about the advantages,” he continues. “Facility managers can optimize operating costs and guarantee the quality and safety of equipment restarts with an Ultra Pro inspection.”
Clients are impressed. The workflow is easy.
There’s no going back.
Actemium’s teams have deployed Distran ultrasonic cameras on a variety of industrial plants since 2019.
“With the Ultra Pro in our tool kit, we now have a much better inspection workflow. It’s a game-changer.”
Aleksandar Maksimovic, Technical Maintenance and Services Manager
Actemium offers a core service that enhances the quality of service for industrial clients, allowing for quantifiable assessment of inspection value and leak risks.
To anyone working in gas detection today, Maksimovic says: “You have to see this in action. It’s as easy as waving around your smartphone. Seeing a leak clearly on the screen makes all the difference.” Moreover, the Ultra Pro training is quick and painless.
“Distran has democratized ultrasound-powered leak inspections so that anyone can pinpoint a leak.
There’s no going back.”
Aleksandar Maksimovic, Technical Maintenance and Services Manager
“And there’s no question about the advantages,” he continues. “Facility managers can optimize operating costs and guarantee the quality and safety of equipment restarts with an Ultra Pro inspection.”
The strategic value: enhanced service offering
Actemium has expanded its service portfolio to include leak detection surveys with the Ultra Pro X, effectively addressing challenges in various industrial settings like chemical, gas, and steel sectors.
- Versatile tool: The Ultra Pro X serves a wide range of clients in both hazardous and non-hazardous zones.
- Optimized workflow: This innovative tool has been seamlessly integrated into Actemium’s processes, enhancing the precision, efficiency, and non-intrusiveness of leak detection, making large facility surveys significantly easier.
- Data creation: Actemium now provides comprehensive reports that give clients valuable insights for classifying leaks and prioritizing maintenance activities.
The payoff: customer satisfaction and retention
Actemium’s customers have benefited from the implementation of Distran’s technology:
- Reduced production losses and downtime: Prompt leak detection and repair minimize unplanned shutdowns and shorten planned maintenance outages.
- Reduced operating costs: By quantifying leak rates, facility management teams can prioritize based on safety concerns and economic considerations. Calculating savings from repairs is easy; clients know they are saving money.
- Reduced risk: Detailed reports offer valuable insights that help clients establish effective maintenance procedures, enhancing the safety of their operations.
The integration of the Distran Ultra Pro X into Actemium’s operations has improved their entire gas leak detection process. The inspection results they provide to their customers are conclusive and complete, enabling them to ensure the performance, safety, and reliability of their industrial plants.
