Installation You Can Prove

PGMS TDC acquisition

Controlling installation is not enough.

To guarantee performance, you need to measure what actually happens in the ground.

PGMS does not report problems. It intervenes while installation is happening.

HydroFoamer integrates the Pipeline Geometric Monitoring System (PGMS):

  • Live pipe position and Top Dead Centre (TDC) alignment
  • Continuous geometric verification during installation
  • A permanent, auditable as-built dataset

This turns installation into something fundamentally different:

Measured. Recorded. Provable.

And corrected before it becomes a defect.

PGMS pipe alignment

Pipe Installation - In Practice

FEATURES OF THE HYDROFOAMER CONCEPT

Faster

Replaces slow, material-heavy installation with a rapid restrained pipeline construction process.

Simpler

Eliminates most granular bedding and almost all thrust blocks, simplifying trench design.

Safer

Continuous support reduces pipe movement risk and shortens trench exposure time.

Greener

Cuts concrete use, reduces transport and lowers the environmental footprint of construction.

WHAT DOES HYDROFOAMER SOLVE?

THE PROBLEM

We design pipelines to millimetres.

Then we install them into soil, variability, and human judgement.

Installation today is passive.

  • We place the pipe
  • We measure afterwards
  • We write reports
  • And we assume it’s correct

We don’t actually know.

We hope.

And hope is not a control strategy.

THE SHIFT

HydroFoamer changes where control happens.

Not after installation.
During installation.

Every movement of the pipe is:

  • Measured
  • Understood
  • Adjusted in real time

Alignment is no longer assumed.

It is controlled and verified as the pipe is installed.

This is not surveying.

This is control.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE TRENCH

Installation becomes a controlled process, not a sequence of steps.

  • The pipe is positioned using controlled handling
  • Alignment is measured continuously in real time
  • Hydraulic adjustment corrects position during installation
  • The pipe is brought precisely into tolerance before fixing
  • Structural foam is applied to lock the pipe in its verified position

The result is simple:

The installed condition matches the designed condition.

Not approximately. Not statistically.

Actually.

We’ve Been Designing Around the Wrong Constraint

The Industry Problem

Today’s design limits are not defined by the pipe.

They are defined by uncertainty during installation.

So the industry compensates:

  • Over-design
  • Conservative limits
  • Reduced performance
  • Slower delivery

HydroFoamer removes that uncertainty at the point where it occurs.

During installation.

That shifts design from assumption back to physics.

What Happens When You Remove Uncertainty

PROOF / CREDIBILITY

When installation is controlled and verified in real time:

  • Joint deflection is predictable
  • Settlement is controlled
  • Load conditions are understood

Engineering assumptions can be reduced because installation conditions are no longer unknown.

The limit is no longer the pipe.

The limit is no longer uncertainty.

OUTCOME

What This Changes

Engineering

  • Verified installation, not assumed compliance
  • Reduced uncertainty in joint performance
  • Alignment controlled within real tolerances

Delivery

  • Continuous installation instead of stop-start
  • Fewer bottlenecks on site
  • Scalable execution

Risk

  • Measurable instead of assumed
  • Reduced failure probability
  • Real accountability for installed condition

Remove uncertainty → remove bottlenecks

THIS IS NOT JUST TECHNICAL

Infrastructure is not just built.

It is lived with. For decades.

For operators, regulators, and communities, the real question is not:

Was it designed correctly?

It is:

Was it installed correctly?

Controlled installation changes that answer.

It makes performance:

  • Verifiable
  • Transparent
  • Accountable

This is how participation becomes ownership.

ABOUT US

Our History

Developed in Norwegian hydropower, HydroFoamer was created to solve the cost, logistics and environmental challenges of traditional penstock installation.

Our Product

A controlled installation method using structural foam to stabilise GRP pipelines along their full length.

Our Intellectual Property

Protected IP covering installation methodology, alignment control and system deployment.

Information Section

The underlying intellectual property is owned by HydroFoamer IP BV, This section provides information to help you choose HydroFoamer as your installation partner.

Technical Applicability

Technical Applicability

Suitable for restrained buried pipelines, particularly in difficult terrain, remote locations and constrained sites.

How HydroFoamer Works

How HydroFoamer Works

A controlled installation process that converts a segmented pipeline into a continuous restrained system.

Project Model

Project Model

HydroFoamer works as a sub-contractor to your main contractor, in a larger eco-system.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability in HydroFoamer is a direct result of engineering decisions, not an added feature.

Commercial & Legal

Commercial & Legal

HydroFoamer provides a service that exploits intellectual property.

Technical Resources

Technical Resources

Selected technical and commercial documents describing the HydroFoamer system and its applications.

The HydroFoamer Team

Ronald Baarslag - CEO
Experienced business leader with a background in healthcare, telecom, and international distribution. Strong financial foundation and a track record in both private equity and corporate environments, driving growth and transformation. At HydroFoamer, he leads the transition from technology to scalable business - building the team, partnerships, and execution capability for international deployment.
Chiara Rossi - CFO
Chiara is a strategic financial leader with deep expertise in corporate finance, governance, cash flow management, and business strategy. Her data-driven approach and focus on growth make her a key driver of business acceleration and success. She is recognized for her passion for scaling businesses rapidly. Based in Italy, Chiara is fluent in English, Italian, French, and Spanish. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance from Regent’s University London.
Guy Harris - CTO & Founder
Guy is the entrepreneur and visionary behind HydroFoamer technology. With a strong engineering background and extensive experience in maritime asset management, he has served both in the Dutch civil service and the British Army.
Mehmet Can Turk - Robotics
Mehmet is a talented engineer who played a key role in developing the HydroFoamer robotics solution alongside Guy. In addition to his work with HydroFoamer, he is a mechatronics researcher at Aarhus University, bringing advanced expertise in machine control and programming to enhance our designs. Based in Denmark, Mehmet is fluent in English, Turkish, and Danish. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Firat University and is studying for his PhD collaborating with Landia A/S.
Trygve Ryste - Advisor Hydropower Engineering
Trygve, an NVE-certified Watercourse Technical Manager, is a hydropower engineer specializing in planning, compliance, and project execution. He has successfully led projects such as the Fjellfossen and Trøimsåne plants, ensuring that HydroFoamer’s solutions are not only efficient and sustainable but also fully industry-compliant. Based on Norway’s hydropower-rich West Coast, Trygve operates at the heart of the industry, bringing deep expertise to every project.
Mattias Kullberg - Chartered Engineer
Mattias is a chartered civil engineer approved to certify compliance with Norwegian Risk Class 2 hydropower infrastructure. With deep expertise in regulatory design and dam safety, he leads technical planning and quality assurance. His authority and experience are central to HydroFoamer’s engineering credibility and project certification in Norway and beyond.
Patrick van Buuren - COO & Advisor Strategic Procurement
Patrick is a seasoned procurement leader specializing in strategic sourcing and supplier management. As Head of EMEA Strategic Sourcing at Uber, he has spearheaded major initiatives at Microsoft, Shell, and Cisco, driving global procurement strategies and operational excellence. His expertise includes rapid staff growth deployments for Cisco and Uber, as well as global strategic procurement practices for Shell and Microsoft. Based in the Netherlands, Patrick brings a wealth of experience in optimizing supply chains and scaling procurement operations.
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WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW PROJECTS.

HydroFoamer has agreed with Odel Energy AS to implement 3 GRP hydropower projects in Norway in 2026, and a further 107 projects from 2027 to 2030

We are happy to discuss your requirements and to show how HydroFoamer can reduce both your installation costs and time to market.



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