There are many technologies that can be used to allow business to identify, assign track and audit. Automating the collection of data about stock, as- sets, components, and customers reduces costs, increases accuracy and speeds information ow. Radio Frequency Identication (RFID) solutions can be used to help in this.Radio Frequency Identication (RFID) is one of the most exciting technologies that revolutionize the working practices by increasing eciencies, and improving protability. RFID is widely recognised as an important way to provide fast, accurate identication for business solutions. RFID is a well established technology. It is a versatile technology. It can be used to tag assets so that information about them can be collected. It can be used to identify individuals in order to allow or prevent access or to provide information about their whereabouts. It can be used as part of systems for logistics and delivery tracking, security or for managing safety inspections. RFID also can be used as useful technology in Oil's,Mining's extreme envi- ronments such Identifying Pipe Joints, Oil Tanker Tracking,Automatically track assets and monitor critical process or movement within the facility. However, like all technologies, RFID has its strengths and weaknesses. 3

1. RFID In oil and gas applications

2. Overview
1-What is RFID?and how it works ? it’s types.
2.Protocols and Bands.
3.RFID v.s barcode.
4. RFID Design .
5.General Applications, Applications in oil and gas industry.
6. Companies that produce RFID .
7.Problems and concerns.

3. What is RFID?
• Radio Frequency Identification
• A small chip or tag that reads radio waves used for identification purposes
• Does not have to be in line of vision
• Can be attached to implanted in products, animals, or even human beings

4. How does RFID work?
Tags Receives signal from reader and gives a return signal with ID number
Reader sends number to database or server

6. Types of RFID tags
• ACTIVE:
Advantages
Higher storage capacities
Longer read range
Disadvantages
limited by life of battery
high power consumption

7. PASSIVE:
Advantages
No battery to replace
Small Form Factor
Low Cost
Disadvantages
Less range
Chip Turn-on power limits the range

8. SEMI- PASSIVE:
battery is used to support the processing unit
Advantages
increase read range
Disadvantages
Larger
More complex
limited by life of battery

9. RFID tag memory
Read-only tags
 Tag ID is assigned at the factory during manufacturing
 Can never be changed
 No additional data can be assigned to the tag
Write once, read many (WORM) tags
 Data written once, e.g., during packing or manufacturing
 Tag is locked once data is written
 Similar to a compact disc or DVD
Read/Write
 Tag data can be changed over time

10. RFID readers
Readers (interrogators) can be at a fixed point such as
Entrance/exit
Point of sale
Readers can also be mobile/hand-held

11. RFID readers
Reader functions:
Remotely power tags
Establish a bidirectional data link
Inventory tags, filter results
Communicate with networked server(s)
Can read 100-300 tags per second

12. Operational frequencies

13. Micro-waveLF HF UHF
902-928
MHz
13.56
MHz
125-134
KHz
2.45
GHz
ISO/IEC18000-2
ISO/IEC18000-3
ISO/IEC18000-6
ISO/IEC18000-4
AirInterfaceProtocol
Air Interface Protocols standards over frequency range

14. Barcode Vs RFID

15. RFID design

16. RFID Antenna Design Process
Select the application and define the requirement
Determine the materials for antenna construction
Determine RF impedance
Identify the type of antenna and its parameters
Perform parametric study and optimization
Build and measure prototypes
Design
requirement met?
Design
Is ready
YesNo

17. Requirements for RFID Antenna
Small enough
Must provide maximum possible signal
Polarization
Be robust
Be cheap
Range
Penetration depth

18. RFID Antenna Patents
More than 50% - US patents every year.
Annual increasing amount is 183.6% from 2001-2005,
The application amount from Jan 2006 to Aug 2006 is
around 88.3% of that in 2005.

19. General application of RFID

20. General application of RFID
Inventory and Supply Chain Management
RFID Retail Apparel

21. General application of RFID
Livestock Management
Animal identification, a worldwide market, grows about 30% every year.

22. General application of RFID
Self Service Libraries
Today, over 5,000 libraries worldwide have already introduced RFID, and millions of customers benefit
from the technology.

23. General application of RFID
Asset Management, Jewelry Tracking,
Gas Cylinder Tracking

24. General application of RFID
Healthcare

25. General application of RFID
Security concerns
Schools , prisons and museums .

26. General application of RFID
Hajj season.
RFID provide :
Security solutions,
Statistical solutions,
Health and financial solutions.

27. RFID in Oil & Gas industries

28. RFID in Oil & Gas industries

29. RFID in Oil & Gas industries
Triggering of perforating guns Identifying Pipe Joints

30. RFID in Oil & Gas industries
Refinery Check

31. RFID in Oil & Gas industries
Oil Tanker Tracking

32. RFID in Oil & Gas industries

33. RFID in Oil & Gas industries
Cashless Payments

34. RFID in Oil & Gas industries

35. RFID in Oil & Gas industries

36. RFID in Oil & Gas industries

37. RFID Challenges & Risks
-Economic Challenges (cost of tag & Reader)
-Technical Challenges (middleware&standards)
-Implementation Challenges
-Security (It’s wireless … It’s crackable)

38. RFID Challenges & Risks

39. RFID Challenges & Risks
• Higher Frequency Bands
• Interactive RFID
• RFID Blocking Wallets

40. RFID Solutions providers

41. RFID in Egypt