Presented by:

Eng. Suleiman Al Balushi

Engineering Consultant

GOIC

Role of Metrology in Support of Industries in the GCC

Agenda

Who Needs Metrology? Metrology Role in Industry Impact of Metrology GCC Industrial Sector Opportunities for Metrology in GCC GOIC Industrial Assessment Program Conclusions

Who Needs Accurate Measurements?

Measurements affect all aspects of our lives

Source: BIPM

Who Needs Accurate Measurements? Everybody!

Metrology in the GCC applies to all sectors of manufacturing industries and has a direct impact on the profitability, capabilities and the sustainability of a business.

Measurements are applied at all levels of production, at the raw materials level and for end products.

Reliable measurement results are important for the industry, e.g. (machinery, electronics), Consumer care, protection & Safety e.g. (food production and inspection),

Measurements types are evolving with the needs of new and emerging technologies (biotechnology and nanotechnology,.. ) etc.

Metrology in IndustryMetrology: The Science of Measurements

National Measurement Systems are set up by the GCC Governments to develop and provide measurement services according to the needs of society and economy.

A well-functioning metrological infrastructure is essential for a sustainable economy.

Regular checks to be performed by the authorities to ensure the operation and functioning of metrological infrastructure in the country.

The National authority must know what measurements are used in the various fields.

Measurement fields include ,Mass and related measurements (eg. force and torque), dimensional measurements, temperature and humidity, electricity, time, photo- and radiometry, chemical analyses and measurements, water and gas consumption, sound and radioactivity measurements

Impact of Metrology on Industry

Impact on COSTS

• Metrology plays a big role in the efficient operation of the plants, costs of a plant, equipment, facility and employees.

• Metrology tools help in creation of revenue, like knowledge of plant operation, avoidance of scrap or excessive production steps and off spec products.

AGR.,FISHERIES &

FOREST1%

MINING,QUARRYING &

FUEL46% MANU-

FACTUR-ING IN-

DUSTRIES9%

ELECTRIC,WATER & GAS

1%CON-

STRUCTION6%

TRADE,RESTAURANTS &

HOTELS9%

TRANS.,COMMU.&

STORAGE5%

FINANCE,INSURANCE &

BANK4%

HOUSING6%

GOVERN-MENT

SERVICES11%

OTHER SERVICES

2%

Source: GOIC – Annual Statistical Report 2013

GCC Main Economic Activities Contribution to GDP (%) - 2013, ( 1,637,772 Million USD)

GCC Manufacturing Industries153,645 Million USD

Economic Value of Metrology

Estimated at 3 – 6% of GDP

in the industrialized World

- Investments are Cumulative Source : GOIC Data

Distribution of Industrial Firms in GCC by Sector -2014

MiningPaints

Metals Plastics

CablesAir Filters Cardboar

dSweetsDairy

Measurements are used in various industries in the GCC

Small & Medium size Industries Examples:

Oil & Gas Petrochemicals Refining

Large Industries

Oil and Gas production in GCC has encouraged establishing related Small & Medium Industries (SMEs)

Industrial Sectors Metrology & Calibration Needs in GCC

Metrology Domain Applicable

Temperature & Humidity

Pressure & Vacuum

Mass & Balances

Density & Viscosity

Flow Measurements

Electrical & Time Measurement

Vibration & Acoustic

RF & Microwave ,Fibre Optics

Length & Dimensional

Torque & Force

RESULTS ON

PRODUCTS & SERVICES QUALITY

LENGTH & DIMENSIONAL

TORQUE & FORCE

TEMPRETURE & HUMIDITY

VIBRATION & ACOUSTIC

PRESSURE & VACUUM

ELCTRICAL LOW & HIGH

VOLTAGE

RF & MICROWAVE ,FIBER OPTICS

TIME & FREQUENCY

MASS & BALANCES

QUALITY , STANDARDS & METROLOGY INFLUENCE

LEGAL,REGULATORY & STATUARY REQUIREMENTS

FLOWMEASURMENT

Building Materials Engineering Industries Chemical Industries Consumer product Industries

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SECTORS

Other Industries

Aviation & Defence Industries

Oil & Gas industries

SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL SECTORS

Petro-Chemicals industries

Telecommunication industries

Food & Drugs industries

Transportation & Automobile

METROLOGY SUPPORT NEEDS IN COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN GCC

Opportunities for Metrology & Calibration in GCC Market

9%

5%4%2%4%12%

3%

13%

36%

13%

METROLOGY SHARE BY CLASSIFICATION

Temperature & HumidityPressure & VacuumMass & BalancesDensity & ViscosityFlow MeasurementsElectrical & Time Measurement Vibration & AcousticRF & Microwave ,Fibre Optics Length & DimensionalTorque & Force

Source :Various Reports and journals

GOIC provides expert reviews of productions processes, optimum use of measurements in plants.

Measurements are used extensively in GOIC’s Industrial Technical Assessment Program for all processes and equipment in the plants to reduce costs by:

• Reducing energy consumption• Minimizing waste • Pollution prevention• Productivity improvement

A detailed report will provide recommendations of how the use of applied measurements can improve the performance and quality while focusing on reducing your costs.

GOIC’s Industrial Technical Assessment Program

Identify Opportunities for Energy & Water Conservation, Waste Minimization, and Productivity Enhancements; to improve profits and the competitive position of companies as well as Protect the Environment.

Efficient operation and high performance of SMEs require continuous monitoring and assessments in terms of energy, water, waste, production, and finance.

Experts explore and highlight opportunities in Energy Conservation by both visual and actual measurements

ITA Audits

Kuwait Bahrain KSA UAE Qatar Oman

4 5 5 58

12No of Companies Assessed in GCC

Improvements in Power savings Reduction in CO² EmissionsCost SavingsReduction in energy consumption

Reduction water consumption Minimize waste Productivity Improvement

ITA Audit Results

17

Energy

Reduction

Examples of Energy savings

Recommendations Iron Galvanization - Qatar

18

Productivity

Improvements

Iron Galvanization - Qatar

19

Flexible Packaging (Food grade Plastic

Film and Bags) -KSA

Energy

savings

20

Structural Steel and External

Claddings & Fittings - KSA

Energy

savin

gs

21

Confectionery & Pastries - Kuwait

Energy

savi

ngs

22

Metal Industry

  By reducing losses and inefficiencies, improving your power

factor means you need to draw less from the network, saving you money on your electricity bill.

Power factor correction (PFC) can prolong the life of electrical equipment.

It can help avoid voltage drops over long cables and reduce efficiency losses in your supply transformers.

PFC will increase the effective capacity of your local electricity network - potentially deferring future investment in electrical infrastructure and allowing you to connect more machinery to the same utility connection.

Advantages

of Power

Factor

Correcti

on

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Problems: Typical views of the main production area showing low light levels

Problems: New bay general layout showing much improved light level

Metal Industry

Solution: Saving in lighting consumption by implementing the automatic light level

controls.

Lighting

impro

vements

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EXAMPLES OF WASTE REDUCTION Flexible Packaging Industry

Problems: The chiller is mounted on the roof in direct sun. This requires the unit to do more work to remove the

build-up of heat. Roof mounted chiller water storage tank lid removed

to allow all the pipes to enter the tank. This then allows the water to evaporate away and

requires the tank to be topped up and additional chemicals added.

This is a waste of water.

Solutions: A simple shade over the unit would lower

the ambient temperature by as much as 20 degrees C. (See picture above)

It is recommended that all water pipes are sealed and water loss kept to a minimum.

Roof mounted

chiller water

storage tank

25

Metal Packaging Plastics Cables Sweets0

200,000400,000600,000800,000

1,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,000 1,580,899

1,172,290

197,145 201,901 198,548

Power Savings - KWh

Metals Packaging Plastics Cables Sweets0

50,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000400,000450,000500,000 443,144

42,275 32,148 8,563 1,435

Co₂ Emission reduced - Tons

Metals PackagingPlastics Cables Sweets0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000443,14

4

42,275 32,148 8,563 1,435

Cost Savings - USD

Savings Results

Understanding the real economic impact of metrology on the economy is

subject of detailed studies and surveys of existing companies that are

manufacturing and selling products. Which to our knowledge has not

been done in depth in this region except for few probing studies which

have been implemented .

Conclusion

Thank You