Background of unmanned aerial vehicle infrared thermal imager photovoltaic inspection scheme

    With the limitations of traditional non renewable energy generation, renewable new energy generation represented by photovoltaic power generation has developed rapidly. In order to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operation, photovoltaic power plants need to undergo daily safety inspections and regular panel failure inspections. However, photovoltaic power stations have a wide area, severe sandstorms, and many safety hazards. Manual inspections are difficult to achieve satisfactory results. Therefore, some operation and maintenance personnel of photovoltaic power stations choose to purchase drones and hire professional pilots for inspection operations. Regular inspections are extremely important for photovoltaic power generation systems to maintain stable power generation. To achieve high investment returns through efficient power generation, the prerequisite is that the panel does not malfunction and generates electricity. There are many factors that hinder efficient power generation, such as a large amount of bird droppings adhering, resulting in a decrease in power generation, and falling objects damaging panels. Therefore, by regularly inspecting drones equipped with infrared thermal imagers, obstacles can be quickly detected and efficient power generation can be restored.

Advantages of infrared thermal imager inspection

    Even in nighttime or adverse weather conditions, infrared thermal imagers can detect infrared energy in real-time and image it. Due to the ability to store captured image data, including thermal information, accurate temperature measurements and detailed analysis can be performed based on the data.

     Even at a distance, the infrared energy emitted from an object can be captured as a thermal image. Therefore, inspections and investigations that cannot be determined by the naked eye can be conducted. The inspection does not use special equipment for impact or damage, so it will not damage the equipment and buildings. In addition, as it can be retained as electronic data, it can be used for regular comparison and timely prediction of damage.

The advantages of unmanned aerial vehicle infrared thermal imager for photovoltaic inspection

1. Install an infrared thermal imager on the drone, measure and capture the surface temperature of the photovoltaic power generation panel, and discover the extremely hot panel.
2. Drones can be operated from a remote location to minimize movement. There is no need to mobilize a large number of personnel and install a large number of equipment as in the past, and accurate inspections can be carried out with a small number of personnel. By capturing images from the air that cannot be captured from the ground, it is possible to capture a large area at once, greatly reducing maintenance time and obtaining accurate information. Using traditional inspection methods, which involve inspectors inspecting each panel one by one, it takes approximately a week for a 1 megawatt photovoltaic panel. Installing detection equipment took a lot of time. The drone solar panel inspection service allows you to inspect large areas from the air, so it only takes about half a day. The inspection of unmanned aerial vehicle infrared thermal imagers significantly reduces maintenance costs.
3. It can identify panels in detail, such as damage, dirt, and sediment, thus achieving efficient maintenance.
4. Submit the inspection report after the inspection is completed. The drone solar panel inspection service generates and submits a report immediately after shooting.