{"id":29612,"date":"2024-06-27T09:54:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T14:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariesindustries.com\/?post_type=case-studies&p=29612"},"modified":"2024-06-27T09:55:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T14:55:18","slug":"aries-lets-6-0-used-for-illinois-infrastructure-project","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/ariesindustries.com\/es\/case-studies\/aries-lets-6-0-used-for-illinois-infrastructure-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Aries LETS 6.0 para un proyecto de infraestructuras en Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Inspecting Laterals as Part of “Investing in Illinois” Initiative<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Aries Industries recently partnered with Nick Mathey, CEO of Pipe View America and longtime Aries customer to write an article for Trenchless Technology Magazine. In the article, Nick describes how his team leverages LETS 6.0 to complete lateral inspections just ahead of NPL\u2019s crews. This effort is a part of a massive infrastructure project underway in Illinois, dubbed \u201cInvesting in Illinois.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full article is reproduced below or read it in Trenchless Technology Magazine\u00a0here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Inspecting Laterals as Part of \u201cInvesting in Illinois\u201d Initiative<\/h4>\n

Ready? Set. Go!\u00a0 The race is on\u2026at least that\u2019s what it feels like for the lateral inspection crews working to stay ahead of NPL Construction Company\u2019s borehole teams completing a major gas pipeline rehabilitation\/replacement project in Illinois. The work being completed is part of \u201cInvesting in Illinois<\/a>,\u201d a Nicor Gas System Improvement Initiative.<\/p>\n

What is \u201cInvesting in Illinois?\u201d<\/h5>\n

\u201cInvesting in Illinois\u201d is a multiyear program to replace aging natural gas pipelines, move natural gas meters from inside homes and businesses to outside, upgrade natural gas storage systems and refurbish stations that regulate the natural gas pressure in our system. To date, $1.25 billion has been invested in infrastructure modernization and improvements, and the work is continuing.<\/p>\n

\u201cNicor Gas is committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas for our customers, our neighbors and our communities,\u201d said Pat Whiteside, Nicor Gas Senior Vice President, Operations. \u201cThe improvements we are making to our infrastructure through Investing in Illinois will allow us to continue to deliver natural gas safely and reliably to our customers while spurring the state\u2019s economy by bringing jobs, business and investments to our region.\u201d1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Nicor Gas, with its contractor\u00a0NPL<\/a>, has been working to modernize the system that delivers natural gas safely and reliably. The initiative began in 2018 and in that year alone, Nicor Gas employees and Illinois-based contractors completed approximately 100 Investing in Illinois projects in 66 communities throughout northern Illinois.2 Sewer inspections are part of Nicor Gas\u2019 safety practices.<\/p>\n

Pipe View Leverages Aries Industries CCTV\/LETS Vehicles<\/h5>\n

While NPL has sewer inspection crews of its own, the scope of work called for reinforcements and they turned to contractor\u00a0Pipe View America<\/a>\u00a0with its fleet of 15 Aries Industries\u00a0CCTV\/LETS<\/a>\u00a0(Lateral Evaluation Television System) vehicles to support their sewer inspection efforts.<\/p>\n

Pipe View America has been based out of Schaumburg, Illinois since 2006. The company works with utility owners, utility installers, and municipalities to inspect, locate and diagnose sewer systems. Pipe View uses Aries Industries\u00a0inspection equipment<\/a>\u00a0to maneuver inside sewer mains and laterals. This allows multiple runs and otherwise impossible areas to be viewed without direct access, minimizing disruption to residents and commercial properties.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat our team provides NPL is critical to maintaining safety. With our Aries lateral inspection cameras, we are able to locate precisely where the laterals are and their depths. We physically mark the area and provide NPL with paper maps and GIS information so their crews know exactly what\u2019s below ground before beginning their work,\u201d said Nick Mathey, CEO of Pipe View America.<\/p>\n

Initially brought on in August 2019 to complete a small subset of inspections, the efficiency and accuracy of the lateral inspections led to NPL partnering with Pipe View America on an ongoing basis. To date, over 3,000 lateral inspections have been completed! A key element is minimizing disruption to communities for the lateral inspections. In the majority of instances, the Aries LETS 6.0 camera tractor is deployed into the sewer main and launches the lateral camera without needing to encroach on a homeowner\u2019s property and minimizes landscape damage.<\/p>\n

Meeting Challenges Head On<\/h5>\n

The lateral inspection effort has not come without challenges.\u00a0 The project footprint covers cities in the northern part of Illinois, such as Galena and Northbrook, all the way south to Kankakee, IL. So far in 2020, over 33 Illinois cities have had inspections completed. Lateral inspections are completed \u201cjust-in-time\u201d ahead of NPL\u2019s borehole crews. That means Pipe View America may have a crew working in southern Illinois and then be needed for a lateral inspection up north.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been challenging to move our Aries LETS trucks around to spread the work out evenly and stay ahead of multiple NPL bore crews. The key has been to work in a synchronized fashion with NPL and to communicate daily or even hourly so we can direct our resources to the sites quickly,\u201d according to Ken Krofel, Field Supervisor at Pipe View America.<\/p>\n

In one instance, Pipe View America was not called to a site for an inspection, but rather for an assist! As often happens when navigating challenging pipes, one of NPL\u2019s own inspection cameras had become stuck in the pipe. Facing the prospect of digging up the road to retrieve the stuck equipment, NPL sought help from their Pipe View counterparts. According to Mathey, the team \u201cMcGyvered\u201d a few hooks onto the Aries LETS 6.0 tractor, steered through the pipe debris and was able to dislodge the stuck NPL equipment. A few celebratory high fives and the crews were back at work inspecting pipe and ensuring the safety of the community.<\/p>\n

In these challenging times when COVID-19 has disrupted or sidelined projects for many municipalities, Nicor, NPL, and Pipe View America have stayed on track with the Investing in Illinois initiative. Maintaining the underground infrastructure is truly an essential business for the safety of our communities and the project work for this initiative will continue well into the next few years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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