A strategic partnership between Shape Digital, Shell Brazil, MODEC and the State University of Campinas(Unicamp) seeks to improve operational safety on offshore platforms through the development of solutions based on artificial intelligence.
Oil rig safety enhanced by AI
This energy project was financed by the ANP‘s R&D&I clause, the main focus of which is the evolution of the Shape Reef tool, which specializes in identifying the deterioration of safety barriers.
Over the next 36 months, we will be implementing and refining predictive analytics methods capable of more accurately detecting failures in critical systems, procedures and equipment installed in floating production units. floating production units (FPSO).(FPSO). The goal is to generate real-time operational visualizations that support decisions based on reliable and up-to-date data.
MODEC will provide technical information and operational experience from its units in Brazil, while Unicamp will lead the scientific part of the project, integrating real data with computational models. This synergy between academia and industry will make it possible to simulate scenarios of gas leaks and other threats with a greater capacity for anticipation.
The project’s core technology, Shape Reef, is used in offshore units in Brazil, Mexico and Africa. With the planned improvements, it is expected to expand its detection and diagnostic capabilities, increasing the accuracy of risk management. The system will also be applicable to other industrial plants in the energy sector, extending its impact beyond the maritime domain.
The initiative highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in process conversion. By introducing machine learning algorithms with computational fluid dynamics, risk prevention and mitigation processes will be strengthened, fostering a safer and more efficient operating culture.
For Shell Brazilinvesting in technological innovation represents a direct route to operational excellence and environmental protection. “Reducing uncertainty and anticipating failures are key elements for safer operations,” the company says.
For its part, Shape Digital strengthens its mission to apply technology and industrial data in the service of sustainability and efficiency, maintaining a vision of smart growth based on applied knowledge and multi-sector collaboration.
Source and photo: MODEC
