When Robots Takeover Petroleum Chemical Engineering, Oil and Gas Leaders magazine, Oct2019

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9
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BorWin gamma
platform sails away
ADNOC Youth Day
Celebrations
Sapiem Once Again
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World and Europe
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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E
While the other
industries are
slowly integrating
robots into their
operations, the oil and gas
industry is apparently entirely
new to the game. The
manufacturing industry, along
with construction, agriculture,
and military, has proved great
success in adding automation
into their old-school systems.
Not only did it improve their
performance, but it also
increased their total outputs
and net income.
Now more than ever, robots in
the industry has been of
significant importance in
operations, most notably in
securing and maintaining
worker safety. The oil and gas
sector saw this as among the
top reasons why robots are
a must in the field, and now
that the world’s supply of oil is
depleting faster than we
expected, more fieldwork and
oil exploration is needed.
As oil companies move out of
their conventional oilfields, the
risk and hazards drastically
increase. Offshore oil
locations, although capable of
supplying the majority of the
oil demand of the globe, pose
a considerable risk for human
workers. So instead of
deploying humans to explore
and inspect these sites,
automated robots are now set
on the oil hunting journey.
How Robots Will Takeover
Oil & Gas
The costs of these operations
may initially be high, but in the
long run, this will be even out
by the increase in oil
production and the decrease
in personnel accidents.
Robots can also be utilized for
more advanced usage such as
underwater pipe installation,
maintenance, and restoration
and repair.
Although the oil and gas
sector still has a long way to
go before fully implementing
this technology, it is
remarkable that they are
interested in exploring the use
of robotics and automation in
most of their hazardous tasks.
This way, more workers will be
encouraged to join the
industry, leading to better
productivity and more supply
for the globe.
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C O N T E N T S
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N E W S
How Robots Will Takeover
Oil & Gas
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BorWin gamma platform
sails away
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ADNOC Youth Day
Celebrations put Focus on
Empowering its Young
Talent to Propel Future
Business Success and
Growth
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Sapiem Once Again
Included in the Dow
Jones Sustainability
World and Europe Index
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THE BIG 5: Driving
Future Construction Strategies
FEATURE STORY
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Ten Innovative Solutions of
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With the depletion of resources
and the simultaneous increase
in demand for oil products, the
oil and gas industry is forced
to re-evaluate using robots in
their operations. Newly
discovered oil fields are
typically located in extreme
conditions, posing a high risk
for the workers.
On the other hand, the
manufacturing industry is
already adopting the use of
robots in dirty, dangerous, and
repeated duties in their
factories. Seeing the success
of automation in the
manufacturing industry alone
inspired the integration of this
technology in the oil and gas
field. Here are some of the top
reasons why the use of robots
is a potential deal breaker in
the industry.
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C O V E R S T O R Y
Benefits of Robots in the Oil and Gas Industry
Better health and
safety
While safety standards have
dramatically decreased the
number of accidents in the
oil and gas field, there is no
denying that working in oil rigs
is still a highly dangerous job.
Among the primary threats in
the oil rigs are hydrocarbon
releases (HCR), which are
commonly referred to as oil
and gas leaks and mostly
occur during installation.
These unintended releases are
likely to cause fire and
personal injury.
Given this fact, the
importance of robotic systems
in the field is continuously
growing through the years,
especially in surveillance and
inspection works. The current
investment in robotics is a
staggering 15% but is
expected to boom to 28% in
the next five years.
Robots in the oil rigs help in
operation and maintenance,
as well as underwater welding
and remote sensing. This will
significantly reduce the
hazards for the workers in
platforms and ultimately
increase efficiency while
reducing cost.
While safety standards have
dramatically decreased the
number of accidents in the
oil and gas field, there is no
denying that working in oil rigs
is still a highly dangerous job.
Among the primary threats in
the oil rigs are hydrocarbon
releases (HCR), which are
commonly referred to as oil
and gas leaks and mostly
occur during installation.
These unintended releases are
likely to cause fire and
personal injury.
Given this fact, the importance
of robotic systems in the
field is continuously growing
through the years, especially
in surveillance and inspection
works. The current investment
in robotics is a staggering 15%
but is expected to boom to
28% in the next five years.
Robots in the oil rigs help in
operation and maintenance,
as well as underwater welding
and remote sensing. This will
significantly reduce the
hazards for the workers in
platforms and ultimately
increase efficiency while
reducing cost.
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C O V E R S T O R Y
Innovative Way of Collecting Supplies
Companies are now exploring
the potential of oilfields outside
of the conventional sites. This
is mostly due to the drastic
increase in demand for
petroleum. In fact, it is
predicted that crude oil
demand will hit an all-time
high in 2040 with 111.1 million
barrels/day, as opposed to just
more than 90 million barrels
per day in 2016.
This demand calls for the
addition of autonomous robots
into the equation. With robotic
aid, oil explorations offshore
will be easier and more
convenient, not to mention
safer and less hazardous for
workers. Since most of the
offshore oil supplies are
nestled in places with hostile
weather conditions, deploying
robots instead of humans is
probably the best option.
Types of Robots in the Oil and Gas
Industry
Robots are often comprised of
three primary aspects:
• Brain – the robot’s intelligence
which dictates the
scope of activities the robot
can do independently
• Brawn – the robot’s ability to
carry its physical payload
• Bone – the robot’s physical
appearance, including its
dimensions and weight, which
can vary according to the
purpose of the robot
Here are some of the various
types of robots used in the oil
and gas field.
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Remotely
Operated
Underwater
Vehicles
The remotely operated
underwater vehicles (ROVs)
are mostly used in restoring
and troubleshooting
underwater pipeline problems.
They are basically robots
connected to a vessel through
cables and maneuvered by
the humans aboard.
These ROVs are equipped
with video cameras and
illumination operations, though
some are already deployed
with additional sensors such
as water samplers, still
cameras, light penetration,
and manipulators, to name a
few. Aside from
troubleshooting pipes, they
are now also utilized for ocean
exploration and equipment
installation. Other potential
usages are currently being
explored as well.
Cellular Robotic
Systems
The mobile robot structures
prove to be a useful tool in the
oil and gas industry, especially
in the topside operations, topside
renovation and repair, and
topside inspection and monitoring.
The only downside to
these cellular robotic systems
is that they are required to
endure the cruel environments
and be able to anchor itself in
a stable, robotic manner.
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It is
predicted that
crude oil
demand will hit
an all-time high
in 2040 with 111.1
million barrels/
day, as opposed
to just more than
90 million barrels
per day in 2016.

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Subsea Robots
While there are numerous oil
and fuel reserves inland, most
of the reserves are located
offshore and beneath the
ocean floor. Reaching these
reserves is a rather
challenging task for the
engineers. Personal safety is
not the only issue here;
environmental insecurities and
weather-associated problems
should also be taken into
consideration.
Therefore, deploying subsea
robots is the most logical
solution to these issues.
Subsea robots, which are
automatic and no longer need
human intervention, can first
be set to survey the area before
any ROVs are deployed.
While there are numerous oil
and fuel reserves inland, most
of the reserves are located
offshore and beneath the
ocean floor. Reaching these
reserves is a rather
challenging task for the
engineers. Personal safety is
not the only issue here;
environmental insecurities and
weather-associated problems
should also be taken into
consideration.
Therefore, deploying subsea
robots is the most logical
solution to these issues. Subsea
robots, which are automatic
and no longer need human
intervention, can first be set
to survey the area before any
ROVs are deployed.
While there are numerous oil
and fuel reserves inland, most
of the reserves are located
offshore and beneath the
ocean floor. Reaching these
reserves is a rather
challenging task for the
engineers. Personal safety is
not the only issue here;
environmental insecurities and
weather-associated problems
should also be taken into
consideration.
Therefore, deploying subsea
robots is the most logical
solution to these issues.
Subsea robots, which are
automatic and no longer need
human intervention, can first
be set to survey the area
before any ROVs are
deployed.
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N E W S
BorWin gamma platform sails away
The offshore converter platform, BorWin gamma,
has now safely set sail from Dubai and begun its
journey to the North Sea. These impressive pictures
capture this milestone and the scale of the project
as it leaves the UAE on the heavy lift vessel which
will carry out its sea voyage.
Through the Gulf of Oman, the 18,000 ton ‘topside’
will pass into the Red Sea before going through the
Suez Canal onto the Mediterranean and past
Gibraltar. The journey then moves through the
Bay of Biscay, to the English Channel and into the
North Sea where it will be integrated with the ‘jacket’
nearly 130 kilometres off the German coast.
Along with BorWin3, a 900-megawatt connection
for two offshore wind farms will go into operation
next year and be able to supply more than one million
households.
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N E W S
ADNOC Youth Day Celebrations put Focus on
Empowering its Young Talent to Propel Future
Business Success and Growth
The Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company (ADNOC), today,
observed International Youth
Day across its headquarters and
all operating companies. During
the celebrations, which were
organized by the Group’s various
youth committees, ADNOC’s
young talent focused on the
contributions they have made to
the business to enable enhanced
performance, profitability and
efficiency, as well as their aspirations
for the company and the
UAE.
ADNOC’s younger employees
also participated in a series of engagement
events with the company’s
senior management, including
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al
Jaber, UAE Minister of State and
ADNOC Group CEO.
“Our youth are the bedrock of
ADNOC’s future. They play a
pivotal role in unlocking our full
potential and delivering on our
2030 smart growth strategy. We
invest in our young people and
enable them to think differently
so we can seize the material
growth and value creation opportunities
across the company’s operations,”
said H.E. Dr. Al Ja`ber.
“Given the importance of our
young talent, we have established
a focused approach to attracting
and retaining the best and brightest
minds and ensuring that we
provide them with the space
and opportunities to develop
their full capabilities. ADNOC
has a long history of investing
in UAE youth and nurtures an
exceptional talent pool that our
company and our nation taps
into,” stressed Dr. Al Jaber, when
he met with participants at the
various events.
ADNOC’s life-long learning
strategy ensures that robust development
and learning experiences
are in place throughout an
employee’s career, built on a competency-based
and structured
approach to capability building.
This includes on-the-job learning
and ensures the company’s youth
can realize their potential and
deliver business value.
This year alone, some 300 students
from ADNOC Technical
Academy (ATA) have embarked
on structured on-the-job training
programs at ADNOC facilities in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This ensures that future technical
talent is equipped with a wide
range of mechanical, technical
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and instrumental skills needed to
understand and lead processes in
the oil and gas industry.
In recent years, the company has
also reinvigorated its investment
in leadership development of its
young employees through the
ADNOC Future Leaders (AFL)
program. Participants have developed
and introduced several new
business opportunities, through
innovative thinking, that have
already been taken up by the
business.
Out of the AFL program the AD-
NOC Youth Council (AYC) was
born with the mandate to engage
with youth within and beyond
ADNOC. The AYC collaborates
with the Abu Dhabi Youth Council
and Emirates Youth Council.
It has enabled the creation of
Youth Committees across the
ADNOC Group and champions
youth interaction and engagement
at major industry events.
Saud Al Shamsi, Chairman of the
ADNOC Youth Council, said:
“We are fortunate and proud
to be part of an organization
that, following the vision of our
founding father and our Leadership,
is fully committed the
development and engagement of
its youth. ADNOC’s ongoing investment
in its young talent will
help secure the company’s leadership
position for the long-run
and ensure we maximize value in
the service to our nation.”
One of ADNOC’s Youth Committees
initiatives was the signing
of a pledge to give back to
the nation in the spirit of the
late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan
Al Nahyan. In addition, young
talents presented their hobbies
within the XHub initiative, which
focuses on encouraging, motivating
and optimizing individual
talents.
Recently, a group of 20 UAE
Nationals have also become the
first group of trainees to start a
two-year professional development
program, aimed at developing
a world-class workforce with
enhanced advanced technology
and innovation capabilities, at
the Schlumberger Middle East
and Asia Learning Center. This is
part of a joint initiative between
ADNOC and Schlumberger, one
of the world’s leading oil and gas
industry technology and service
providers.
ADNOC’s participations in the
International Youth Day reaffirms
its commitment to talent
and leadership development of its
young employees.
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Sapiem Once Again Included in the Dow Jones
Sustainability World and Europe Index
Saipem has once again been included in the Dow
Jones Sustainability World and Europe Index
(DJSI), obtaining first place among companies
operating in the “Energy Equipment Services”
sector.
For over twenty years the Dow Jones Sustainability
Index has been classifying companies based on a
selection carried out by the rating agency Robeco
SAM. These companies stand out in each sector
following a rigorous process of analysis of the
suitability of their system and their observance of
strict economic, ethical, social, environmental and
governance requirements and criteria.
As well as highlighting the best practices
implemented by Saipem, this year’s assessment
notes a significant improvement in the company’s
performances.
Stefano Cao, Saipem CEO, commented: “Inclusion
once again in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
represents an important recognition. It is the result
of Saipem’s commitment to pursue constant
technological innovation, the promotion of human
and labour rights in the countries where it operates,
responsible management of the supply chain and
care for the environment, health and safety,
distinctive elements of our sustainable business
model”.
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MIDDLE EAST NEWS
New product sectors, the
largest construction industry
research, an exclusive C-level
forum, an ever stronger focus
on technology and innovation,
and seven events under one
roof are among the many
novelties attending
construction professionals at
the upcoming edition of The
Big 5 (25-28 November, Dubai
World Trade Centre).
THE BIG 5: DRIVING
FUTURE CONSTRUCTION
STRATEGIES
Celebrating its 40th
anniversary this year,
Middle East’s leading event for
the construction industry has
much in store to support
construction companies through
a shifting economic landscape,
boost business, launch the
latest building solutions, educate
industry professionals, and foster
best practices championing
technological innovation.
Matt Denton, President at
dmg events comments:
“This 40-year milestone is a
great testament to how our
teams have effectively worked
towards keeping the show
fresh and relevant for our
stakeholders and attendees.
Innovation and adaptability
have always been at the core
of our strategy as we transform
each edition to keep up with
the changing business
environment and industry
needs.”
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For the first time, The Big 5
2019 will cover the full
construction cycle. This year, in
fact, the exhibition will run
together with six co-located
events allowing industry
professionals to source thousands
of products for every stage of
the construction projects, from
inception to completion. The Big
5 Heavy, Middle East Concrete,
HVAC R Expo, Middle East
Stone, The Big 5 Solar, and the
Urban Design & Landscape Expo
will all run alongside The Big 5 at
the Dubai World Trade Centre,
from 25 to 28 November.
The show will also expand
its product sectors’
offering with the introduction
of the brand new Offsite &
Modular Construction sector.
“With rapid and efficient
construction delivery being in
high demand, buyers require
state-of-the-art offsite and
modular construction solutions
for residential, educational,
healthcare as well as commercial
applications,” Josine Heijmans,
Portfolio Director at dmg events,
explains.
Here, industry leaders like BK
Gulf will be presenting their
modular solutions of
pre-engineered mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing (MEP)
units for the first time ever. A
dedicated educational agenda,
the Offsite & Modular Talks, will
simultaneously shed light on
advances in offsite and
modular construction, analysing
new challenges and opportunities
for prefab in the region.
Further, in an effort to drive
informed decision making, The
Big 5 will present the “Voice
of the Construction Industry”,
the largest research conducted
in the construction sector.
Based on the responses of
nearly 6,000 industry
stakeholders from 136 countries,
it will unveil current and
upcoming trends, opportunities,
and challenges faced by
construction players. The
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esearch will also offer essential
insights on which markets are
most promising and why, and
how industry professionals are
preparing to harness business
opportunities.
Ms. Heijmans states:
“We are extremely proud and
excited to be releasing this
unprecedented report at The
Big 5 2019. We expect the
‘Voice of the Construction
Industry’ to massively
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support the decision-making of
construction industry players
for the next three years in a
shifting economic landscape,
providing exclusive intelligence
that will help generate
revenues, save money, and
shape future strategies.”
The key findings of the report
will be announced at The Big
5’s CEO Roundtable, a new
forum gathering top developers,
contractors, consultants, and
government entities in the UAE.
The initiative, taking place a day
before the official opening of the
exhibition, will facilitate
communication across the
industry providing a unique
opportunity for key construction
stakeholders to meet and discuss
current challenges, trends, and
strategies in a closed door setup.
In the backdrop of last year’s
success, The Big 5 will bring back
its popular features dedicated
to promoting innovation and
technology in the construction
sector. The event will once again
host some of the world’s most
promising industry start-ups at
its “Start-up City”, and will
present the latest building
solutions at the dedicated “Live
Innovation Zone”.
The second edition of the
FutureTech Construction
Summit will run on
November 25, with a brand new
agenda focused on five trending
topics: Artificial Intelligence,
Digital Asset Management and
Digital Twins, Smart Home,
Smart Buildings and IoT, BIM,
and 3D printing, VR, AR and
drones.
The RTA Innovation in BIM
Summit at The Big 5 Heavy
will also return on November
26. The summit will explore the
impact of BIM on the present
and future of the infrastructure
industry with updates on AR,
3D printing, industrialized
construction and data analytics.
Finally, a wealth of solutions
relating to 3D Printing, Drones
and Surveillance, Site Mapping,
Robotics, Thermal Imaging, and
Virtual Reality Trainings among
others will be showcased in a new
dedicated area at The Big 5 Heavy
this year.

Beyond bringing to Dubai over
20,000 innovative products,
the seven events will also
provide more than 220
complimentary high-level
summits, practical seminars,
and CPD-certified workshops
to foster collaboration, support
best practices, and provide
effective solutions to today’s
industry challenges.
At The Big 5, visitors will be
able to attend the FutureTech
Construction Summit and the
Women in Construction Forum
& Awards, along with the
Architecture & Design Talks, the
BIM Talks, the Technology Talks,
the Project Management Talks,
and the Offsite & Modular
Construction Talks.
This year, The Big 5 Heavy and
Middle East Concrete will offer
an extended education
agenda including the ACI
Concrete Summit, the RTA
Innovation in BIM Summit, the
Geospatial Leaders Conference,
the Geotechnical and
Engineering Summit, the ACI
Seminar Series, and the
Geotechnical and Engineering
Workshops.
The HVAC R Pioneers’ Summit
will run alongside the HVAC R
Talks at the HVAC R Expo, while
the Solar Talks will once again
take place at The Big 5 Solar
focusing on solar energy in rental
property, the future of smart
grid technologies, and the role of
SME’s in driving a solar powered
future.
Moreover, Middle East Stone will
offer four days of Stone Design
Seminars, and the Urban Design
& Landscape Expo will launch
the new Urban Design Talks, in
addition to the high level Urban
Design & Landscape Summit that
is returning this year.
The Big 5 is organised by dmg
events and runs from 25 to 28
November at the Dubai World
Trade Centre from 11:00 to
19:00 daily. The event is free
to attend to all pre-registered
visitors.
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MIDDLE EAST NEWS
Ten Innovative Solutions of Social Incubator
Program in ABU DHABI Rewarded AED 4.4 Million
Investment to Support People of Determination
Ma’an announced
today the ten
winning teams in
the first cycle of the
Ma’an Social Incubator program.
Ma’an is part of the ‘Ghadan 21’
accelerated development
programme designed to spur
diversity and growth in Abu
Dhabi’s economy to make it one
of the best places in the world
to do business, invest, live, work
and visit.
The winning projects include a
mobile app that helps convert
text to sign language and
another that helps people with
visual impairments to navigate
their surroundings through
sensors and visual recognition.
Among the winners of this year’s
edition, six teams were local,
while four teams were
international.
The event this morning
announcing the ten winning
projects was attended by His
Excellency Sheikh Abdulla Bin
Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman
of Department of Health; His
Excellency Dr. Mugheer Khamis
Al Khaili, Chairman of the
Department of Community
Development; His Excellency
Abdullah Abdulali Al Humaidan,
Secretary General of Zayed
Higher Organization for People
of Determination; His
Excellency Hamad Al Dhaheri,
Director General of the Social
Support Authority; and Her
Excellency Salama Al Amimi,
Director General, Authority of
Social Contribution - Ma’an.
The Ma’an Social Incubator
program is the first of its kind in
the region, with each of the ten
teams eligible to receive funding
up to AED 200,000 released at
every successful milestone the
participant reaches, as well as
support for living and housing
expenses for non-residents of
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Abu Dhabi.
The program aims to support
and develop innovative social
concepts and start-up projects so
they may become social
institutions or civil facilities with
an active role in helping people
of determination in facing
challenges in their
communities, offering them
solutions that improve their
quality of life and achieve their
ambitions.
The Ma’an Social Incubator
program also provides the
necessary and specialized
support needed for these projects
to be sustainable, offering the
guidance and tools needed for
growth, including financial and
moral support, as well as office
space, business expertise and
access to possible investors.
Since launching the program in
May earlier this year, 130
ventures applied for the Ma’an
Social Incubator program from
as far afield as Brazil, Denmark,
France, Nigeria and India.
Later in August, a shortlist of 25
nominated teams were invited
to pitch their solutions before
a panel who came together to
decide on the final ten winning
teams.
The teams will have the
opportunity to test their
social start-up ideas and gain an
in-depth understanding of the
market, in addition to attending a
series of plenary workshops and
receiving mentor advice that will
help them develop their idea into
a product or service, beginning
in September and continuing for
16 weeks.
Ma’an was established in February
2019 by the Department
of Community Development in
Abu Dhabi with the aim of
bringing together the
government, the private sector
and civil society to support a
culture of social contribution and
participation. The authority will
deliver solutions for social
challenges with four main pillars
of work – a Social Investment
Fund, a Social Incubator
Program, Community
Engagement Programs and the
introduction of a new type of
public contracting, Social Impact
Bonds.
Ma’an seeks to reinforce the
culture of giving in Abu Dhabi,
and establish the volunteering
needs of the community, aiming
to make us of the currently
available social volunteering opportunities
and initiatives, as well
as contribute by generating new
opportunities.
Her Excellency Ms. Salama Al
Ameemi, Director General of
Ma’an said: “We are absolutely
delighted with the incredibly
innovative ten solutions that
have been awarded a place in the
Ma’an Social Incubator
program, and are now fully
focused on helping the
entrepreneurs to make their
dream become a reality.
“These social start-ups will
contribute towards establishing
sustainable social solutions for
people of determination and
raising their standard of living in
Abu Dhabi and the UAE in
general, with an ambition for
global impact in the future. This
is a hugely important phase in
our first incubator program, and
we are very much looking
forward to working with the
committed and passionate
people leading each of the
start-ups, making their concepts
and projects a reality.”
The program offers unique and
valuable networking
opportunities for the teams to
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uild relationships with
individuals outside of the
program, including investors,
third sector leaders, industry
figures, and decision makers in
specialized fields regionally and
internationally. Ma’an will also
host ‘demo days’ to present the
concepts of the ten winning team
organised for review and evaluation,
as well as to leverage funding
from investors.
The 10 successful start-ups are:
1. Accessible Ad: Platform for
information, expertise, training
and support to ensure effective
accessibility for People of
Determination in Abu Dhabi
2. The Butterfly Foundation:
Advocacy agency to bring
support and empowerment in the
hands of People of
Determination in Abu Dhabi
3. The Camp: Inclusion-safe,
seasonal, mobile sleepover camps
for Children of Determination in
the UAE
4. I Hear You: Mobile app that
enables communication from text
to sign language and vice versa
5. Inclusive: Online platform
serving as an umbrella for all
things inclusion-related in the
UAE
6. Key2Enable: Assistive
technology empowering People
of Determination to use tablets,
computers and smartphones with
adapted hardware and accessories
7. Martha Edu: Educational
smart cards and mobile app to
educate hearing impaired
children and parents on signing
language
8. Ioptyc by Nexart: Solution for
people with visual impairment
to navigate their surroundings
through the use of distance
judging sensors & visual
recognition technology
9. RAB3I: Social venture offering
People of Determination an
opportunity to attend
recreational activities with a
(trained) ’buddy’ who shares
similar interests
10. Heroes of Hope: Social
enterprise delivering equal
opportunities for People of
Determination, including
recreational activities, work
opportunities, and sporting
events
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ASIA PACIFIC NEWS
The Right Product
Applications for Centrifugal
Chiller in Philippine Buildings
such as the TOSOT Water
Cooled Centrifugal Chiller CVE
Series.
One of the great things about a
water-cooled centrifugal chiller
for facility-wide cooling is the
overall effectiveness of its
performance in most aspects,
especially for buildings with
much larger cooling loads.
The Philippines is a tourist
hotspot both figuratively and
literally. Foreigners from all over
the world fly from all across the
globe to dip their toes in the
warm sands of our beaches and
bathe under the tropic sun. But
for most of us locals who are too
accustomed to the heat, we find
ourselves scuttling within the
cool confines of larger
buildings—mainly hotels,
condos, malls, and for those old
enough to enter, casinos, to name
few. Entering buildings just to be
swathed by the cool air is so
embedded in Philippine culture
that we have a word for it:
palamig. If not for top of the
line technologies in facility-wide
cooling, then this casual, cultural
practice and the word that comes
with it would not even exist.
It goes without saying, but
residential air conditioning
systems are poles apart from
their bigger cousins found in
commercial buildings and
industrial facilities. On one hand,
personalization and the ability to
cool any room of your choice is
perfect for small families
and groups found in smaller
locations. However, these
larger buildings and the
numerous individuals who visit
these places on a daily basis
demand so much more. A
constantly cooled place for all
around, all time, holistic comfort
is one such demand. Facilities
such as these typically have
cooling loads that exceed 400
refrigeration tons (TR) and
therefore require efficient
water-cooled centrifugal chillers
For instance, water-cooled
centrifugal chilling systems have
an efficient way of dissipating
heat. As the name implies,
water-cooled chillers use water
evaporation to counter heat—a
process that is less energyintensive
than blowing air against
a hot surface as with air-cooled
chillers. Also, since water has
a higher heat capacity than air,
making it inherently easier to
remove heat. The TOSOT Water
Cooled Centrifugal Chiller CVE
Series also boasts a capacity of
250 to 1,400 TR, which translates
to 879 to about 4, 924 kW.
Inventing technology that emits
less carbon and is friendly to the
environment is a rising trend in
innovation. There is a constant
need to appease the needs of
the world without sacrificing
the proficiency of performance.
With that said, the TOSOT Water
Cooled Centrifugal Chiller CVE
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Series utilizes non-ozone
depleting HFC-134A refrigerant,
providing a safe and eco-friendly
choice without compromising
efficiency, keeping cool the
various industries where air
conditioners are required, such
as manufacturing, warehousing,
food processing and storing, etc.
Usually installed within the
building they are designed to
cool, water-cooled chillers are
not affected by outside weather
conditions. Unlike them,
air-cooled centrifugal chillers are
placed outside the facility,
subjecting them to
lifespan-shortening elements.
This alone means that
water-cooled centrifugal chillers
are also sturdier and last longer
than their air-cooled
counterparts.
While they do have a higher
installation and maintenance
cost, the TOSOT Water Cooled
Centrifugal Chiller CVE Series
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utilizes solar energy to buttress
those costs, and bears a huge
capacity to make it a worthwhile
purchase. It is also kitted with
state-of-the-art technologies to
ensure a highly competent
cooling experience for all, such
as high-speed direct-drive
two-stage impellers, a
functional, all-condition
“wideband” pneumatic design,
high-speed permanent magnet
synchronous inverter motors,
on-board sine-wave inverters,
low viscosity vane diffusers,
two-stage compression enthalpy
adding technology, highefficiency
heat exchangers, a
wide and touchable screen to
guarantee a smooth user
experience, authority
classification with passwords for
much needed security measures,
and soft loan-on and soft
shut-down, among other
hallmarks to make certain that
the Filipinos found in hotels,
apartments, restaurants, office
buildings, shopping malls,
theatres, gyms, workshops,
hospitals and other places have
utmost comfort in the facilities.
The Philippines being a warm
temperature country is an
understatement and more
often than not, people take the
existence of perfectly cooled
buildings for granted—walking
inside and letting their sweat
and clothes dry thanks to the
provided air. But hopefully, the
next time we enter a building that
greets us instantly with a fresh,
inviting breeze of cold air, we can
start thinking about the
processes and the actual machine
that allows us to feel that air.
Because if it weren’t for
systems such as the TOSOT
Water Cooled Centrifugal Chiller
CVE Series, the word palamig
and all its culturally relevant
variations would be limited to
just fanning ourselves with our
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ASIA PACIFIC NEWS
TOSOT Aircon Brand
Took Center Stage at
PHILCONSTRUCT Mindanao
was always built for business.
The event itself was attended
by the giants and figureheads
of the building and
construction industry, attracted
hundreds of companies from
more than 20 countries each
year and gave them a great
deal of exposure, and gave its
supporters the maximum
return for their investments—
truly, a bang for their buck
deal.
DAVAO, Philippines – SMX
Convention Center Davao, SM
Lanang Premier was the venue
for one of the biggest
construction and building
conventions of all time with
PHILCONSTRUCT Mindanao.
The event, which occurred on
September 6 to 8, 2019, called
in waves of attendees
comprised of buyers,
partners, contractors, and the
like. Needless to say, the convention
was a success, and to
say the event was big would
be an understatement. The
expected number of
attendees were met and many
partnerships were built, paving
the way for a brighter future in
the construction industry. The
event itself was red-letter and
many corporations bent on
upholding product
effectivity and efficiency
without infringing upon
sustainability showcased their
life-improving innovations.
Organized by the Philippine
Construction Association, Inc.
(PCA), the leading
organization in building and
construction whose members
are responsible for over 70%
of all construction projects in
the country.
PHILCONSTRUCT Mindanao
TOSOT returned with an
amazing array of top-ofthe-line
products. As the
leading manufacturer and
distributor of high-quality
air-conditioning products
and home appliances in the
Philippines, TOSOT received
hundreds of trade visitors
from mechanical engineers to
CEOs of multinational
companies that inquired about
their high-tech products.
Their chillers, cost effective
and high-tech wall-mounted
and floor-standing air
conditioning units, sleekly
gorgeous kitchen
appliances such as home
induction cookers and water
dispensers, TMV5s, to name a
few, were thoroughly examined
by many willing purchasers.
These wares and appliances
are especially made more
important, seeing as Davao is
a 1st class highly urbanized
city that is ever-progressing.
Despite PHILCONSTRUCT
Mindanao being only 3 days
long, TOSOT received countless
delegations from various
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engineering organizations,
HVAC distributors, retailers,
building owners, shopping
mall directors, facilities
management professionals,
contractors and interior
designers who showed strong
interest in TOSOT’s air
conditioning units and kitchen
appliances.
TOSOT exhibition stand won
1st runner up in the “Best
Booth” category. TOSOT’s
exhibition stand is one of the
most stunning design in the
convention center. This is a
commitment not only to bring
the best products in
Mindanao, but also to give a
better marketing experience
when guests visit the booth.
Those at TOSOT were able to
close countless deals during
the event amounting to
hundreds of thousands of
pesos to further their goals of
creating more effective,
efficient, products while
championing sustainably. With
these deals, they can continue
to stay ahead of the curve in
the industry of technological
appliances.
For those who are interested
to see TOSOT aircon units,
visit their showroom located
at 2162 FB Harrison St., San
Jose, Pasay City, Philippines
or call +632-8330000 to book
an appointment. You may also
visit their website http://www.
tosot.com.ph/ to get more
information about the best
split type premium aircon in
the Philippines.
Follow TOSOT on Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter pages
for more news and updates.
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FEATURE STORY
Five Ways To Improve
New Office Security
Are you reading as a
concerned business
owner? Do you have
concerns about office
security? What steps have you
taken to make sure your
workplace is protected? These
are just some of the questions
you will have to answer when
setting up a new office. Keep in
mind; every locality has its pros
and cons. Therefore you must
check the criminal records of the
new place where you’re setting
up your office in. There are many
ways with which one can protect
the office from criminal activities.
However, it is important to act
upon some of the most concrete
options.
In this article we will navigate
you through some ways with
which you can improve office
security in a new place. An office
is a workstation which is
inhabited by many things such as
expensive assets, laptops,
computers, electronic devices,
expensive furniture and a lot
more. Burglars can break into
such places easily. Therefore you
must do something that makes
the employees feel safe.
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FEATURE STORY
Some of the ways to improve
office security are:
1. Incorporate an
electrical gate
Electrical gates have always been
immensely important when it
comes to magnifying the
security of a property. Ever heard
of turnstile gates? They allow one
person to enter at a time. You can
get one such gate for your front
entrance and a backdoor from
Daosafe website. With such gates
even the security guard won’t
have to worry about a lot of
people flocking the entrance
and entering in even numbers.
DaoSafe has a vast array of
designs and properties which can
suffice for the security need of
a property. Therefore you must
incorporate a protective gate as a
first option.
2. Install CCTV cameras
CCTV cameras are very
important in this day and age to
protect people. Unfortunately
many companies often
underestimate their benefits
which is why they run in a lot of
troubles later on. CCTV
cameras should be installed
outside the office and inside to
know about the whereabouts of
the employees and all the visitors
who are entering the premises
of the building. Through CCTV
camera, a company gets to know
about any possible danger that
the building might have from
outside. CCTV cameras record
24/7 footage and can be
navigated in all positions.
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3. Incorporate top-notch
door locks
Door locks play a very important
role in protecting an office
building. However, not every
room is going to have an
electrical door lock. Some of the
discreet rooms in the office which
house important documents will
surely need to have concrete door
locks. If you have the traditional
door locks in mind, they won’t
help at all. Electrical door locks
are pivotal in protecting the
building and have a system which
can be operated by the CEO of
the company. Furthermore, if
burglars or terrorists break into
the office building, door locks
can suddenly be activated to
block entrance in all-important
rooms.
4. Good lighting is
necessary
Lights are not just a great
renovation option but are equally
important for maintaining
workplace morale. If you haven’t
seen the modern LED lights, you
must check them online to see
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the different designs they come
in. The best thing about such
lights is that they can be
incorporated in the interior and
the exterior of the office. The
modern styled LED lights come
in a single pallet which has so
many of them encrusted in it. In
this way, a small space can
lighten up easily. For office
security, such lights must be
installed in the lobby, back door
entrance, front door entrance,
accounts department, etc.
5. Provide parking space
to employees
The most important thing which
possibly could be stolen in case
of no parking provided by the
company is your employee’s
vehicle. The best idea to improve
security of office for employees
is to provide a parking space. An
ideal parking lot will be able to
provide relief to the employees
with regards to their vehicle. If
your office building is not
spacious enough to provide a
parking station for the
employees, you must consider
renting some space nearby for
your employees. Some companies
even have laws which provide
complete coverage to the
employees in case their car gets
stolen.
Conclusion:
Lastly, you must make sure that
the office building has been made
out of the finest material. Even
the windows need to be properly
insulated and well-built to
protect the building from
burglars breaking in. The
protection of the workspace is
not just important for the assets
it has but also for the people who
work there. Office security is a
very topical thing in the world
right now which is why people
are coming up with interesting
ideas every single day. With
much advancement in
technology, it is possible to track
such people down, but it is better
to devise strict security measures
that prevent criminal events from
taking place.

FEATURE STORY
What Can Augmented Reality
Do for Oil and Gas Industries?
New technologies are proliferating the business world, and two of the
most exciting are virtual reality and augmented reality. Virtual reality
consists of environments that contain sights and sounds and are
completely computer generated and accessed through the use of VR
helmets.
The gaming community and increasingly other industries use VR.
The fastest growing area of use for VR is in training simulations.
What is Augmented Reality?
Augmented reality is the mixing of virtual reality in the real world
whereby sounds, images and text are overlayed via computers onto
what we actually see around us. So virtual reality replaces the world
around us, and augmented reality adds to the world.
You can see augmented reality images using an app on a smartphone
or other computer device or through some type of eyewear. We have
seen this is high end movies and video games, and now augmented
reality has begun to be used by industries for various purposes.
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AR in the Oil and Gas Industries
Oil and Gas augmented reality has proven to be an important tool for
the oil and gas industry because it offers companies a wide range of
benefits.
OnSite Training and Instructions
Oil and gas companies can use AR and wireless headsets to have top
experts guide personnel though tasks. This allows the experts to not
have to spend long hours traveling to sites. Instead they can stay in
one location, and apply their expertise and training to any number of
AR ready sites all around the world.
Assessment of Underground Assets and Worksites
An entire underground asset and worksite or any part of it can be
overlayed on to an augmented reality program, and show up to the
minute status of things. Companies can see oil and gas reserves,
pipelines, construction areas, and all other elements of a project with
a 3D visual representation. This allows for better utilization of people
and other resources, minimizes accidents and saves money for
companies.
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Replacement of Parts
Oil and gas companies can use AR to assess and
even help replace worn broken parts. With an ability
to get a 3D view of things, this can be doe accurately
and efficiently. Newer AR programs will be able to
anticipate wear and tear and tell companies when
parts are likely to break causing disaster avoidance
and more uptime for workers and sites.
Today every large and middle size oil and gas
company is utilizing AR and looking to use it
more. Currently hey are training staff on the use of
wireless goggles that also have sound capabilities
and connecting them with relevant departments to
coordinate efforts that improve efficiency and affect
the bottom lines. The results have been spectacular
and in this volatile and price sensitive industry, this
technology is helping to control costs,
As AR continues to improve and the use of robotics
increases, companies envision a time when robots
using AR will be doing all of the difficult and
dangerous work for their companies.
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