SAY Business Solutions & Engineering Consortium - Africa Development Council
Who We Are
SAY Business Solutions & Engineering Consortium, was established in 2018 as a Consortium company with membership from the Ghana Institution of Engineering, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Oil & Gas Refinery and Marketing Companies (Local & International), Petroleum & Energy Commission, Departments of Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, Petrochemical & Petroleum Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology & University of Ghana, Ghana Welding Bureau (GWB), Danest Engineering Co. Ltd, DANEST Mechanical/Metallurgical Testing Laboratory, Israel Advanced System Laboratories Ghana, Celltel Networks Ltd, and science and technology based NGOs (Institute of Industrial Skills Development of Africa Development Council).
 SAY Business Solutions & Engineering Consortium, addresses integrated business enterprise planning with expertise in manufacturing of engineering products, engineering consultancy and general merchants.
The company’s social impact management system supports the design and deployment of inclusive, equitable environmentally sustainable clean energy transformation, including poverty reduction, women empowerment, skills development and job creation, proactive participation, access to affordable and reliable clean energy in under-serviced communities.
What we do
Our Engineering Consulting focuses on delivering solutions across the following critical business areas:
- Systems & Materials testing and Inspections
- Quality Assurance
- Engineering Consultancy, Design & Services
- Materials Supplies & Management
- Professional Training & Industrial Skills Development
- Manufacturing of engineering products using a “pool system of plants and equipment managemen
- Oil & Gas Collateral Management (Product Accounting & Balance of Materials)
THE GROUP
INDUSOL-G (Industrial Solutions Group) is an integrated industrial engineering, consulting, R&D and training Group operating under the auspices of the National Nuclear Research Institute (NNRI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC). The Group consists of experts in the field of Materials,
Petroleum, Petrochemical, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic and Nuclear Engineering; with a vast range of experience in industrial research and development. The Group aims at addressing quality control and assurance related issues in industries.
Using Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques and Destructive Testing, INDUSOL-G provides consultancy and inspection services on engineering materials, equipment, assemblies, components and installations to assess their structural integrity as well as industrial flow systems. INDUSOL-G also provides a number of non-destructive examinations, electrical/electronic services and
training. Our services include:
- Industrial Radiographic Testing
- Liquid Penetrant Testing
- Magnetic Particle Inspection
- Ultrasonic Testing of Welds and LPG Transporting and Storage Vessels
- Oil & Gas Collateral Management
- Troubleshooting and optimization of industrial process vessels using Residence Time Distribution (RTD) measuremen
- Distillation Column Scanning
- Interface and Level Detection (Oil & Gas Products)
- Flow Rate Measurement (Industrial Process Lines)
- Hydrostatic Pressure/Leakage Testing
- Equipment Installation, Caliberation and Maintenance
- Upgrading of medical gamma camera
- Industrial Training
This method is mainly used for the detection of welding defects using X-ray or Gamma (Ir-192) ray
Fig a: Experts carrying out radiographic test on LPG storage vessl in Lome, Togo
Liquid penetrant method is used for detection of surface defects and leaks in welds.
Fig b: Crack detection using liquid penetrant testing
This is used for surface and sub-surface discontinuity detection in ferromagnetic materials.
Fig c: Crack detection using magnetic particle testing
This is used for material discontinuity detection,
thickness measurements of LPG transporting and storage tanks as well as check integrity of welds.
Fig d: Thickness measurement of an LPG tank using ultrasonic testing method
This method allows for troubleshooting industrial process vessels for anomalies such as dead or stagnant
volume, channelling, short-circuiting and improper mixing
Fig e: Radiotracer RTD measurement in a mine
Column (tower) scanning technique is used to examine the internal structure of distillation columns and
allied vessels using gamma rays
Fig f: Engineers set for Distillation Column Scanning at Akwaaba Oil Refinery Spintex Ghana
NDT techniques are analytical tools that are mostly used in industry to evaluate defects in a material,
component or system without causing damage to their material properties.
NDES uses four different NDT techniques namely radiographic (it uses radioactive materials enclosed in
a camera and X-ray generating devices), ultrasonic, liquid penetrant and magnetic-particle test methods.
Experience
The achievementsxperience) of NDES/INDUSOL are highlighted in the services provided to the industries (local & international) notably: OUR CLIENTS
- Akwaaba Oil Refinery, Spintex Road, Accra Ghana; Distillation Column Scanning: Column (tower) scanning technique is used to examine the internal structure of distillation columns and allied vessels using gamma rays
- Civil Aviation sector (notably the Ghana Air force): determination of cracks and corrosion assessment on aircrafts.
- Aboadze Thermal Power Plant (VRA): determination of cracks and corrosion assessment gas turbines (annual maintenance).
- Bui Hydro-electric Power Project: assessment of weld quality during dam construction.
- West Africa Gas Pipeline: Weld assessment on pipelines.
- Newmont Gold Project (Kenyasi and New Abirem) Plant: Weld assessment leach tanks and pipelines
- Goldfields Ghana Limited: Weld assessment on leach tanks and pipelines. Residence time distribution measurement to assess the performance of leaching tanks.
- AngloGold Ashanti: Weld assessment on leach tanks and pipelines. Residence time distribution measurement to assess the performance of leaching tanks.
- Tema Oil Refinery: Weld assessment on pipelines. Distillation column scanning to check abnormalities in processing columns.
- LPG Filling stations nationwide: corrosion assessment of storage tanks
- Mobile LPG Tankers: corrosion assessment using.
- Fabrication Companies: conduct welder qualification test to assess the competence of welders.
- Ship Repairing Yards (Dry-docks): determination of cracks and corrosion assessment on ships.
- Consultancy: NDES/INDUSOL currently runs consultancy services for SINOPEC International Petroleum Services Ltd for weld assessment on spherical gas storage tanks at Atuabo in the Western Region of Ghana.
- Underground Storage Tanks (USTs): GAEC manufactures USTs for Ghana Oil (GOIL) and other companies. NDT technique is employed for integrity assessment
- Oil & Gas Collateral Management: assurance of quantity and quality of petroleum products at loading points and offloading points for clients. (Product Accounting & Balance of Materials)
- Department of Urban Roads, Ghana.
- Praise Export Ltd-Free Zone Food Processing Company, Ghana.
- Legon Medical Centre, Food Processing Machines.
- Air & Environmental Monitoring, Plants Inspections in Burkina Faso & The Gambia
Products and Workshop Trainings
Team Composition (Expertise)
1. Ing. Dr. Bright Atsu Sogbey: The Consortium Leader; Head: Industrial Solutions Consultancy Group, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC):
(Corrosion/Inspections/Materials/Nuclear Engineer, Consultant; – Petroleum Commission, Oil & Gas Collateral Management Expert, President; Africa Development Council-ADC)
2. Ing. Dr. Alphonse Kwao Dorcoo: Former MD of TOR (Experienced Refinery Specialist)
3. Dr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson: (Industrial Consultant & the Consortium’s Board Chairman)
4. Mr. Emmanuel Tetteh Doku: Former Principal Process Engineer, MOP-TOR
5. Dr. Kweku Frempong: President: Ghana Welding Bureau (GWB); (Chemical Engineer & Consultant, Petroleum Commission)
6. Madam Patience Adwoa Serwah Adu: Former Process Engineer (CDU) at TOR, currently Chief Research Engineer, Nondestructive Testing (NDT)/Radiotracer Column Scanning Specialist, GAEC
7. Mr. Alexander Coleman: Head of Underground Petroleum Tanks Design & Fabrications, Senior Research Engineer, NDT/ Radiotracer Column Scanning Specialist, GAEC.
8. Madam Leticia Esi Boadu (ICAG): Charted Financial Expert, GAEC, Member, Africa Energy Conference.
9. Mr. Constant Tsedza: 6G Welding Expert (Welding Consultant)
10. Ing. Daniel Kwakyie: (NDT Expert/International Welding Inspector)
11. Prof. C.P.K. Dagadu: (NDT/Radiotracer Column Scanning Expert, Mechanical Engineer, GAEC)
12. Ing. Hector Boyi: (Project Management Consultant, Civil Engineer, Ghana Institution of Engineering)
13. Asst. Prof. Dr. Kwaku Addai: (Climate Change Specialist-Africa Devt. Council)
14. Prof. Lucas Damoah: (Dept of Materials Engineering, UG) Corrosion Control Specialist
15. Mr. Edward Kumi: (NDT Level 3 Technician) & Team of NDT Technicians / Technologists/ Engineers of GAEC
16. Ing. Dr. E. S. Afrifa: (Mechanical Engineer)
17. Mr. David Amponsah: Haulage & Logistics Expert, ADC
18. Mr. KB Wilson: Africa Continental Trans-border Haulage & Logistics Expert, ADC
19. Mr. Ernest Apetsi: Education & Agric Industrialist (Africa Devt Council)
20. Mr. Eric Tsum Ansah: Charted Financial Expert
21. Mr.Emmanuel Obeng: Energy Financial Expert
22. Mr. Kester Kenn: Industrial & International PR Management Consultant, ADC-Russian Mission, Moscow, Russia
23. Prof. Dr. D. E. P. Klenam: Metallurgical & Corrosion Control Specialist, Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa, ADC-South Africa
24. Nana Albert: Electrical/Electronic/Maintenance Engineer
25. Mr. Philip Gasu: Electrical/Electronic/Maintenance/Instrumentation Engineer, National Nuclear Reactor Centre, GAEC
26. Dr. Amponsah-Abu: Former Facility Engineer (Control & Instrumentation), National Nuclear Reactor Centre, GAEC
27. Mr. Dan Tuakly: Electrical/Electronic Consultan
The Consortium Leadership
President
 Ing. Dr. Bright Sogbey: Head: Industrial Solutions Consult; Ghana Atomic Energy
Commission:
Senior Lecturer: Depts Nuclear & Agric Engineering, University of Ghana.
President: Africa Development Council (ADC)
Board Chairman: TVET Africa
Email: bright.sogbey@gaec.gov.gh / info@africadevcouncil.org
+233277070937 / +233540777182
Vice President
Ing. Dr. Emmanuel Afrifa: (Mechanical Engineer, Formerly of University of Ibadan, Nigeria, KNUST, Ghana & KAF University) +233275247297
Board Chairman
Dr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson (Executive Council Chairman: Africa Development
Council, Former President: Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), CEO: Celltel Networks
Ltd) +233243132244