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http://dx.doi.org/10.11108/kagis.2016.19.4.106

Test of Fault Detection to Solar-Light Module Using UAV Based Thermal Infrared Camera  

LEE, Geun-Sang (Dept. of Cadastre & Civil Engineering, Vision College of Jeonju)
LEE, Jong-Jo (Noori Space Industry Ltd.)
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Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies / v.19, no.4, 2016 , pp. 106-117 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, solar power plants have spread widely as part of the transition to greater environmental protection and renewable energy. Therefore, regular solar plant inspection is necessary to efficiently manage solar-light modules. This study implemented a test that can detect solar-light module faults using an UAV based thermal infrared camera and GIS spatial analysis. First, images were taken using fixed UAV and an RGB camera, then orthomosaic images were created using Pix4D SW. We constructed solar-light module layers from the orthomosaic images and inputted the module layer code. Rubber covers were installed in the solar-light module to detect solar-light module faults. The mean temperature of each solar-light module can be calculated using the Zonalmean function based on temperature information from the UAV thermal camera and solar-light module layer. Finally, locations of solar-light modules of more than $37^{\circ}C$ and those with rubber covers can be extracted automatically using GIS spatial analysis and analyzed specifically using the solar-light module's identifying code.
Keywords
Solar-Light Module; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Thermal Infrared Camera; Fault Detection;
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