About infrared scanning of photovoltaic solar plant

T. Kauppinen; P.-E. Panouillot; S. Siikanen; E. Athanasakou; P. Baltas; B. Nikopoulous

doi:10.1117/12.2180165

12 May 2015 About infrared scanning of photovoltaic solar plant

T. Kauppinen, P.-E. Panouillot, S. Siikanen, E. Athanasakou, P. Baltas, B. Nikopoulous

Proceedings Volume 9485, Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXVII; 948517 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2180165
Event: SPIE Sensing Technology + Applications, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

The paper is discussing about infrared scanning of PV solar plants. It is important that the performance of each solar panel and cell is verified. One new possibility compared to traditional ground-based scanning (handheld camera) is the utilization of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). In this paper results from a PV solar Plant in Western Greece are introduced. The nominal power of the solar plants were 0, 9 MW and 2 MW and they were scanned both by a ground-controlled drone and by handheld equipment. It is essential to know all the factors effecting to results and also the time of scanning is important. The results done from the drone and from ground-based scanning are compared; also results from various altitudes and time of day are discussed.

The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle/RPAS (Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems) will give an excellent opportunity to monitor various targets which are impossible or difficult to access from the ground. Compared to fixed-wing and helicopter-based platforms it will give advantages but also this technology has limitations. One limitation is the weight of the equipment and the short operational range and short flight time. Also valid procedures must be created for different solutions in the future. The most important thing, as in all infrared thermography applications, is the proper interpretation of results.

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T. Kauppinen, P.-E. Panouillot, S. Siikanen, E. Athanasakou, P. Baltas, and B. Nikopoulous "About infrared scanning of photovoltaic solar plant", Proc. SPIE 9485, Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXVII, 948517 (12 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2180165

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