Inspection of Wind Turbines
Wind turbines represent a significant investment and require regular monitoring to maintain stable operation. Drones, with their agility and high-resolution cameras, are capable of conducting thorough inspections, identifying minor damages early on, and ensuring the stability of wind farms.
Painpoints
Advantages
Wind power plants cover extensive areas and are widely dispersed, making centralized management challenging.
Enhance inspection efficiency by surveying vast areas and inspecting multiple wind turbines in a single drone flight.
Traditional inspection methods are either hazardous or inefficient, leading to less frequent inspections and potential losses in power generation.
Reduce personnel risk without sacrificing the quality of inspections.
Emerging trends, such as offshore wind power, pose even greater challenges for manual inspections.
Offer adaptable, dependable, and maneuverable drone solutions suitable for various environments.
Solution
Reliable and High Performance Inspection
Multipurpose Drone Inspection
Portable Quick Assessment Inspection
Reliable and High Performance Inspection
The DJI Matrice 30 Series delivers portable yet robust performance, featuring an extended flight range of up to 15 km and ingress protection to endure harsh weather conditions. It accurately detects blade cracks or damage using high-resolution visual and thermal (M30T) sensors, dual-control operations, and precise re-shooting capabilities.
The drone is foldable, portable, and can be easily transported for field operations.
Rapid deployment, operational within 2 minutes.
Laser rangefinder to accurately locate wind turbine defects and obtain coordinates for targeted repairs.
Low-light mode ensures detailed image capture even in poorly lit conditions.
Drone Platform
Matrice 30 Series
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Weight (incl. two batteries): 3770 ± 10 g.
Max Flight Time: 41 min.
Sensing system: Six-directional sensing and positioning.
Environment Adaptability: Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level (without other payload) 7,000 m (with 1676 propellers); Max Wind Resistance 12 m/s.
Zoom camera: 1/2-inch CMOS, Effective pixels: 48MP.
Max Flight Time: 41 min.
Sensing system: Six-directional sensing and positioning.
Environment Adaptability: Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level (without other payload) 7,000 m (with 1676 propellers); Max Wind Resistance 12 m/s.
Zoom camera: 1/2-inch CMOS, Effective pixels: 48MP.
Workflow
- Mission Planning:
- Fly manually using the DJI Pilot 2 app capturing High-Resolution Images of the key inspection points of the turbine. - Data Analysis:
- Analyze the images to detect defects or required maintenance work by manually reviewing the data collected. Transfer the data to a third-party sofware to identify equipment defects using model detection.
Multipurpose Drone Inspection
The DJI Matrice 400 is a dependable platform with interchangeable payloads tailored to meet the specific needs of each task. Whether for mapping or inspection, the Matrice 400 provides comprehensive operational capabilities for inspection teams.
With its array of payloads, the drone ensures operational efficiency and enhanced inspection capabilities.
Automates inspections and reduces inspection times to as little as 15 minutes per turbine.
Offers longer flight time for prolonged operations.
When paired with the Zenmuse P1, it enables the capture of detailed images for accurate detection of blade damage.
When paired with the Zenmuse H30, it provides high-definition zoom and laser rangefinder capabilities, along with intelligent precise re-shooting functionality, greatly enhancing the efficiency of aerial inspections.
Drone Platform
DJI Matrice 400
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Weight: 9740±40 g (with batteries)
Max Takeoff Weight: 15.8 kg
Max Payload: 6 kg
Max Flight Time: 59 minutes
Max Horizontal Speed: 25 m/s
Sensing System: Omnidirectional binocular vision system (surround view provided by full-color fisheye vision sensors), horizontal rotating LiDAR, upper LiDAR, downward 3D infrared range sensor, and six-direction mmWave radar
Environment Adaptability: IP55 rating, max takeoff altitude 7000 m, operating temperature -20° to 50° C (-4° to 122° F)
Compatible with the Zenmuse H30 Series, Zenmuse L2, Zenmuse P1, Zenmuse V1, Zenmuse S1, and third-party payloads.
Max Takeoff Weight: 15.8 kg
Max Payload: 6 kg
Max Flight Time: 59 minutes
Max Horizontal Speed: 25 m/s
Sensing System: Omnidirectional binocular vision system (surround view provided by full-color fisheye vision sensors), horizontal rotating LiDAR, upper LiDAR, downward 3D infrared range sensor, and six-direction mmWave radar
Environment Adaptability: IP55 rating, max takeoff altitude 7000 m, operating temperature -20° to 50° C (-4° to 122° F)
Compatible with the Zenmuse H30 Series, Zenmuse L2, Zenmuse P1, Zenmuse V1, Zenmuse S1, and third-party payloads.
Payload And Software
Zenmuse H30T
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Wide-Angle RGB Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Zoom RGB Camera: 1/1.8-inch CMOS, 40MP effective pixels, 34× hybrid optical zoom
Infrared Thermal Camera: 1280×1024@30fps
NIR Auxiliary Light Illumination Range: Approx. 8m diameter circle@100 m
Laser Range Finder: Max measurement range 3000 m
Zoom RGB Camera: 1/1.8-inch CMOS, 40MP effective pixels, 34× hybrid optical zoom
Infrared Thermal Camera: 1280×1024@30fps
NIR Auxiliary Light Illumination Range: Approx. 8m diameter circle@100 m
Laser Range Finder: Max measurement range 3000 m
Zenmuse P1
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45 MP Full-frame camera.
Global Mechanical Shutter Shutter Speed 1/2000 Seconds.
3-axis Stabilized Gimbal Smart Oblique Capture.
Global Mechanical Shutter Shutter Speed 1/2000 Seconds.
3-axis Stabilized Gimbal Smart Oblique Capture.
Third-Party Software
Workflow
- Data Collection:
- Use the Matrice 400 equipped with the Zenmuse P1 or the Zenmuse H30 to perform a high-resolution visual inspection using a third-party software. - Data Analysis:
- Analyze the inspection photos manually or use model detection to identify defects on the blades.
Portable Quick Assessment Inspection
The DJI Matrice 4 Series drones are compact and easily transportable, ideal for rapid inspections. Equipped with high-definition wide and zoom cameras, they provide the perfect solution for swiftly obtaining aerial views for a prompt evaluation of wind turbine conditions.
The compact size and maneuverability of the drone allow for close proximity, providing better shooting angles.
Quick deployment and user-friendly operation enable fast assessments of facility infrastructure and equipment.
High-resolution visual sensors capture high quality images, identifying defects that may be easily overlooked by the human eye.
Drone Platform
DJI Matrice 4E
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Weight: 1219 g (with propellers)
Max Flight Time (without wind): 49 minutes
Environment Adaptability: Max takeoff altitude 6000 m, max wind speed resistance 12 m/s
Sensing System: Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft
Mechanical Shutter Speed: 2-1/2000 s, minimum photo interval 0.5 s
Wide-Angle Camera: 4/3-inch CMOS, 20MP effective pixels
Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Telephoto Camera: 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Laser Rangefinding: 1800m measurement range (1 Hz) @20% reflectivity target
Max Flight Time (without wind): 49 minutes
Environment Adaptability: Max takeoff altitude 6000 m, max wind speed resistance 12 m/s
Sensing System: Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft
Mechanical Shutter Speed: 2-1/2000 s, minimum photo interval 0.5 s
Wide-Angle Camera: 4/3-inch CMOS, 20MP effective pixels
Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Telephoto Camera: 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Laser Rangefinding: 1800m measurement range (1 Hz) @20% reflectivity target
DJI Matrice 4T
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Weight: 1219 g (with propellers)
Max Flight Time (without wind): 49 minutes
Environment Adaptability: Max takeoff altitude 6000 m, max wind speed resistance 12 m/s
Sensing System: Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft
Wide-Angle Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels (Matrice 4T)
Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Telephoto Camera: 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Infrared Thermal Camera: 1280 × 1024@30fps (Super Resolution enabled, Night Mode not activated)
Laser Rangefinding: 1800m measurement range (1 Hz) @20% reflectivity target
Max Flight Time (without wind): 49 minutes
Environment Adaptability: Max takeoff altitude 6000 m, max wind speed resistance 12 m/s
Sensing System: Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft
Wide-Angle Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels (Matrice 4T)
Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Telephoto Camera: 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48MP effective pixels
Infrared Thermal Camera: 1280 × 1024@30fps (Super Resolution enabled, Night Mode not activated)
Laser Rangefinding: 1800m measurement range (1 Hz) @20% reflectivity target
Workflow
- Data Collection:
- Fly manually using the DJI Pilot 2 app capturing High-Resolution images of the key inspection points of the turbine. - Data Analysis:
- Analyze the images to detect defects or required maintenance work by manually reviewing the data collected. Transfer the data to a third-party software to identify equipment defects using model detection.