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Using drone inspection to increase
productivity on your renewable plant
Mr Riaan Meyer
MD, GeoSUN Africa, South Africa
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CONTENTS
•Renewables – RE-IPPPP
•Hydro
•Wind
•Solar (Photovoltaic)
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GEOSUN AFRICA HISTORY
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• Based in Stellenbosch (Cape Town)
• Established in 2012
• As spin-off company of the CRSES (Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies) at Stellenbosch University
• On the ground in 16 African countries. Recently expanded to the Middle East and Central America.
• Utility scale solar projects. Prospecting solar stations (bankable studies), weather stations during construction, pyranometer calibration, PV module testing and inspection.
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RE-IPPPP Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Program
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www.energy.org.za
RE-IPPPP Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Program
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Hydro Plants
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Surveying
Visual mapsHigh resolution visual maps.
3D modelsDetailed 3D modelling of surveyed area.
VolumetricsCalculation of volume.
ElevationDigital elevation profiles and contour maps.
Credit for images/info: Aerobotics
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Visual Inspections
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Wind Farms
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Turbine blade inspections
Credit: ropepartner.com, media.treehugger.com
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Facilities
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Facilities
Scatec Linde 40 MW PV Facility, Hanover, South Africa
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Installation
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PV Inspection Services
Thermal/Infrared (IR) Visual
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PV Inspection Services - Handheld
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PV Inspection Services - Handheld
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PV Inspection Services - Drone
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PV Inspection Services - Drone
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ONSITE THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION
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PV Inspection Services - Drone
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PV Inspection Services - Drone
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Case Study
38 disconnected strings
=228 kW (20 x 300 W modules)(0.265 % of 86.5 MWdc)
2000 kWh/kWp irradiance levels
456,000 kWh/a
BW2 @ R 1.65/kWh (excluding inflation)
R 752 400/a (R 62,700/m)