Digital Twin for Asset Integrity in Saint John — NDT Data on a Live 3D Model
Atlantis NDT Digital Twin gives integrity teams in Saint John, Canada 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 Saint John asset base this is built for
Saint John hosts the Irving Oil Refinery, Canada's largest oil refinery at roughly 320,000 barrels per day, alongside the Canaport LNG import terminal and Irving Pulp & Paper's mill, making it one of Atlantic Canada's most concentrated heavy-industrial waterfronts. The refinery's crude and vacuum distillation units, cryogenic LNG tanks, and decades-old process piping demand continuous thickness monitoring and FFS-per-API-579 assessment to satisfy both Irving's internal risk management and Canadian regulatory expectations for major hazard facilities. 3D digital twins let Irving Oil's inspection teams overlay UT/PAUT and RBI data directly onto refinery unit and LNG tank geometry, turning routine turnaround planning into a data-driven exercise rather than a paper-based one. With Saint John's refinery running continuously for over a century, digital asset records are becoming essential to managing the site's long-term integrity as units age further.
Asset classes covered in Saint John
- Irving Oil Refinery crude and vacuum distillation units
- Canaport LNG cryogenic storage tanks
- Refinery high-pressure piping and heat exchangers
- Irving Pulp & Paper digester and recovery vessels
- Product storage tank farm
Industries served from Saint John
- Oil refining
- LNG import & storage
- Pulp & paper processing
- Bulk liquid storage
- Marine terminal
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 Saint John?
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 Saint John use this to drive faster turnaround scoping, automated FFS evidence, and audit-grade regulatory reporting.
What does Digital Twin NDT cost in Saint John?
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 Saint John-specific quote and we will model your asset count and data-volume requirements.
How long does deployment take in Saint John?
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 Saint John site.
Which NDT standards does the platform support in Saint John?
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 Saint John'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 Saint John?
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 Saint John 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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