Flir Solar Panel Inspection

Flir aerial thermal imaging kits are capable of detecting hot spots from 50 meters above the ground at a 300 kw level power station.

Flir solar panel inspection. This helps to localize faulty modules easily in large areas e g in solar farms and also to relate the thermal images to the equipment e g in reports. A uas solution with onboard thermal imaging makes it easy to quickly inspect a large target area and. This data was captured with a flir thermal camera. Discusses operating drones for inspecting solar farms shares best practices for planning inspections and collecting high quality data.

Inspecting solar farms with thermal imaging. They are critical to prevent larger breakdowns manage warranty claims with equipment suppliers and operate within contracted performance and yield guarantees. A group of solar panels flown on 10 12 2016 in columbia sc. This will help to maintain the solar panels functionality and extend their lifetime.

The inspection of solar panels that once took half a day can be completed now in just 10 minutes or so says an enetech manager who provides maintenance service for solar power generation systems. Routine solar panel inspections are an essential part of operational efficiency. Why use a thermal drone to inspect solar installations. The xt 640 13mm sensor is mounted under our dji inspire.

Anomalies spotted are. Using thermal imaging cameras for solar panel inspections will therefore drastically improve the operating company s return on investment. Written by ruud heijsman public relations manager emea at flir systems. Inspecting solar panels with thermal drones in the latest episode of flir delta we will answer the four most commonly asked questions about using thermal drones in solar panel inspections.