Pampa EnergÃa, Argentina’s largest independent energy company, saved $420,000 during its first test of the Elios 1 for boiler inspections and later decided to invest in the more advanced Elios 2. Safety Instead of sending inspectors up into tall scaffolding inside boilers, Pampa EnergÃa used the Elios 1 to collect visual data remotely. This eliminated the risk of working in dangerous confined spaces and improved overall safety for their team. ROI The Elios 1 revealed that burners in one of Pampa EnergÃa’s power plants were in poor condition before the warranty expired. This allowed the company to save $420,000 by avoiding costly scaffolding, downtime, and unnecessary part replacements under warranty. Boiler inspections that once took seven days were reduced to just 20 minutes using the Elios 1. Downtime was cut from seven days to two, allowing faster recovery and less disruption to operations. Pampa EnergÃa is the leading independent energy company in Argentina, operating across all sectors of the power generation industry. As part of its maintenance strategy, the company regularly inspects the boilers at its power plants to ensure safe and efficient operation. Traditionally, these inspections required building scaffolding inside each boiler, which took two to three days to set up and another two to three days to dismantle. The actual inspection itself also took about a day, resulting in approximately seven days of downtime per boiler. With multiple boilers in some plants, this created logistical challenges and significant revenue loss. Given that boilers must be inspected twice a year, and that each inspection leads to around seven days of downtime, Pampa EnergÃa faced a major operational challenge. Additionally, the process involved safety risks, high costs, and inefficiencies. To address these issues, the company explored alternative inspection methods and discovered Flyability’s Elios 1 drone, specifically designed for indoor inspections in confined spaces like boilers. After testing it at one of its power plants, Pampa EnergÃa saw immediate benefits and decided to expand its use. The Elios 1 was tested at the BahÃa Blanca power plant, one of the largest in Argentina. In just 20 minutes, the drone collected enough visual data to complete a full inspection of one boiler. The speed and efficiency of the process impressed the team, who were used to the traditional, time-consuming method. Flyability's Elios 1 in flight During the test, the team decided to inspect the second boiler as well. It turned out that the burners were in very poor condition—so bad that they could not be restarted without risking damage or danger. The Elios 1 provided crucial visual evidence, which helped Pampa EnergÃa make an insurance claim and avoid potential accidents. The savings from this single test included: Total Savings: $420,000 After seeing the success of the Elios 1, Pampa EnergÃa began using it widely to improve safety, reduce costs, and increase inspection frequency. When the Elios 2 was released in 2019, the company quickly adopted it due to its enhanced features, including better lighting, stabilization, and usability. A picture taken by the Elios 2 at one of Pampa EnergÃa's plants The Elios 2 has since become a key tool in Pampa EnergÃa’s maintenance strategy. It is now used across coal, gas, and even hydropower plants. The company plans to establish in-house drone teams at each facility, ensuring ongoing efficiency and safety improvements. Gm Harmonic Balancer,Gm 5.3 Harmonic Balancer Puller,Gm Harmonic Balancer Puller,5.3 Harmonic Balancer Puller Ningbo Maixun International Trade Co., Ltd , https://www.nbmachinery.com$420,000 Saved with Elios 1 Test by Argentinian Energy Company, Leading to Investment in Elios 2
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Elios 1 Tested at Pampa EnergÃa's BahÃa Blanca Plant
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Elios 2 Adopted Based on Success of Elios 1, Now Used Across Argentina
