Digital Twin for Asset Integrity in Richmond — NDT Data on a Live 3D Model
Atlantis NDT Digital Twin gives integrity teams in Richmond, USA one 3D model of the asset with every UT, PAUT, TOFD, RT, MT, PT and ET reading mapped to the exact location it was taken. Corrosion rates trend automatically, API 581 RBI scores update as data lands, and API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Level 1 and Level 2 assessments run against measured thickness instead of a spreadsheet snapshot.
The Richmond asset base this is built for
Richmond is home to the Chevron Richmond Refinery, a roughly 245,000 barrel-per-day facility on San Francisco Bay whose 2012 processing unit fire made mechanical integrity and corrosion-under-insulation detection a defining regulatory and public-trust issue for the site. Bay Area Air Quality Management District oversight and California's post-incident refinery process safety regulations now require some of the most rigorous inspection and reporting standards in the country, with Contra Costa County closely tracking turnaround and mechanical integrity performance. Digital twins that overlay PAUT thickness mapping and FFS per API 579 assessments onto 3D unit models give Chevron's integrity team the auditable, traceable inspection record that regulators and the surrounding community now expect as baseline practice.
Asset classes covered in Richmond
- Chevron Richmond crude and vacuum distillation units
- Hydrocracker and hydrotreater vessels
- Refinery piping subject to corrosion-under-insulation monitoring
- San Francisco Bay marine terminal and tank farm
- FCC and alkylation unit structures
Industries served from Richmond
- Petroleum refining
- Process safety / regulatory compliance
- Marine terminal operations
- Petrochemical
- Industrial inspection services
How the twin is built
Capture the geometry (LiDAR, photogrammetry, drone survey, or import your existing BIM/CAD and isometrics), ingest inspection data over REST API or file drop from any instrument, overlay the governing damage mechanisms per API RP 571, then publish colour-coded remaining-life and RBI views to integrity, maintenance and planning. Records are retained audit-ready under ISO 9001, ISO 17020 and ISO 17025.
Integrations
SAP PM, Oracle eAM, IBM Maximo, ServiceNow, AVEVA PI, OSIsoft historians, Bentley iTwin, Cognite and Atlantis NDT ERP. Full REST API and bulk data export — you keep your data in a format you can leave with.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Atlantis Digital Twin work in Richmond?
We start with a 3D scan of your asset (drone, laser, photogrammetry), build a CAD-fidelity model, and then overlay every NDT inspection event (UT thickness readings, TOFD/PAUT scans, MT/PT indications, RT defect maps). Inspection data updates the model in real-time and colour-codes condition zones for engineering review. Operators in Richmond use this to drive faster turnaround scoping, automated FFS evidence, and audit-grade regulatory reporting.
What does Digital Twin NDT cost in Richmond?
Atlantis Digital Twin is an affordable, accessible, fully customizable enterprise SaaS platform sized for up to 500 assets, with ASNT Level III consulting and unlimited NDT data ingest included. Enterprise tiers are available for multi-site fleets, and on-prem deployment is offered at the same price point. Request a Richmond-specific quote and we will model your asset count and data-volume requirements.
How long does deployment take in Richmond?
A typical first-asset deployment runs 8-12 weeks: 2 weeks model build, 2 weeks data integration, 2-4 weeks workflow configuration, 2 weeks user training. Multi-asset rollouts are sequenced asset-by-asset after the first deployment is live, with each subsequent asset typically taking 4-6 weeks once the platform is configured for your Richmond site.
Which NDT standards does the platform support in Richmond?
API 510 (pressure vessels), API 570 (piping), API 653 (storage tanks), API 579 FFS, API 581 RBI, ASME Section V articles 2/4/6/7, ISO 9712 personnel qualification, ASNT SNT-TC-1A, and local code requirements depending on Richmond's regulatory environment. Custom reporting templates can be configured for any additional national or operator-specific code.
Can Atlantis Digital Twin integrate with our existing CMMS in Richmond?
Yes. We support REST API hooks for IBM Maximo, SAP PM, IFS, Oracle EAM, and most major CMMS platforms. Work-order creation, asset master sync, anomaly hand-off into corrective work, and FFS evidence packaging for management-of-change submittals can all be automated, allowing your Richmond integrity team to focus on engineering judgement rather than data entry.
Book a demo
Thirty minutes, walked through your asset class and your integration stack, co-presented by an ASNT NDT Level III. Affordable, accessible, fully customizable — request a demo and tailored quote.
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