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C h a l l e n g e Wake EMC needed a safe and cost-effective way to quickly evaluate 46 miles of transmission line components. The 69kV and 115kV lines were separated into six circuits, with some areas located several miles apart. S o l u t i o n Wake EMC contracted with Preformed Line Products’ Inspection Services to perform a Level 1 UAS inspection of 69 kV and 115 kV transmission lines. PLP’s comprehensive inspection of the lines provided a detailed assessment of the transmission components, while also identifying areas of concern. The Inspection Services crew, which includes AUV Flight Services pilots and a PLP inspection engineer, performed a five-point comprehensive inspection of each structure, collecting both E/O and IR images. In 10 days of inspection, PLP and AUV inspected over 46 miles of transmission line components and collected 12,855 E/O and 831 IR images. PLP’s engineers then analyzed the data, identifying areas of concern, including, but not limited to: hot spots, compromised structures, and missing armor rods. R e s u l t s By using PLP’s Inspection Services, Wake Electric was able to quickly obtain actionable data and a comprehensive summary of their asset conditions, including a detailed project map from PLP’s GIS expert, complete with inspection data and images for each component. A Comprehensive Visual Assessment of 69 kV and 115 kV Overhead Transmission Lines WAKE EMC INSPECTION 46.3 Miles Inspected 663 Structures Analyzed 340 UAV Flights 831 IR Images Collected 12,855 E/O Images Collected 89.6 GBs of Data Analyzed 1 Geodatabase Results Map 1 Categorized Spreadsheet 1 Detailed Report CASE STUDY “It is easy to fly the lines and take the pictures but analyzing and organizing the images and providing the information back to us in a readable format is what we truly need.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
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Challenge
Wake EMC needed a safe and cost-effective way to quickly evaluate 46 miles of transmission line components. The 69kV and 115kV lines were separated into six circuits, with some areas located several miles apart. Solution
Wake EMC contracted with Preformed Line Products’ Inspection Services to perform a Level 1 UAS inspection of 69 kV and 115 kV transmission lines. PLP’s comprehensive inspection of the lines provided a detailed assessment of the transmission components, while also identifying areas of concern. The Inspection Services crew, which includes AUV Flight Services pilots and a PLP inspection engineer, performed a five-point comprehensive inspection of each structure, collecting both E/O and IR images. In 10 days of inspection, PLP and AUV inspected over 46 miles of transmission line components and collected 12,855 E/O and 831 IR images. PLP’s engineers then analyzed the data, identifying areas of concern, including, but not limited to: hot spots, compromised structures, and missing armor rods. Results
By using PLP’s Inspection Services, Wake Electric was able to quickly obtain actionable data and a comprehensive summary of their asset conditions, including a detailed project map from PLP’s GIS expert, complete with inspection data and images for each component.
A Comprehensive Visual Assessment of 69 kV and 115 kV Overhead Transmission Lines
WAKE EMC INSPECTION
46.3 Miles Inspected
663 Structures Analyzed
340 UAV Flights
831 IR Images Collected
12,855 E/O Images Collected
89.6 GBs of Data Analyzed
1 Geodatabase Results Map
1 Categorized Spreadsheet
1 Detailed Report
“It is easy to fly the lines and take the pictures but analyzing and organizing the images and providing the information back to us in a readable format is what we truly need.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
Challenge
Wake EMC needed a safe and cost-effective way to quickly evaluate 46 miles of transmission line components. The 69kV and 115kV lines were separated into six circuits, with some areas located several miles apart. Solution
Wake EMC contracted with Preformed Line Products’ Inspection Services to perform a Level 1 UAS inspection of 69 kV and 115 kV transmission lines. PLP’s comprehensive inspection of the lines provided a detailed assessment of the transmission components, while also identifying areas of concern. The Inspection Services crew, which includes AUV Flight Services pilots and a PLP inspection engineer, performed a five-point comprehensive inspection of each structure, collecting both E/O and IR images. In 10 days of inspection, PLP and AUV inspected over 46 miles of transmission line components and collected 12,855 E/O and 831 IR images. PLP’s engineers then analyzed the data, identifying areas of concern, including, but not limited to: hot spots, compromised structures, and missing armor rods. Results
By using PLP’s Inspection Services, Wake Electric was able to quickly obtain actionable data and a comprehensive summary of their asset conditions, including a detailed project map from PLP’s GIS expert, complete with inspection data and images for each component.
A Comprehensive Visual Assessment of 69 kV and 115 kV Overhead Transmission Lines
WAKE EMC INSPECTION
46.3 Miles Inspected
663 Structures Analyzed
340 UAV Flights
831 IR Images Collected
12,855 E/O Images Collected
89.6 GBs of Data Analyzed
1 Geodatabase Results Map
1 Categorized Spreadsheet
1 Detailed Report
“It is easy to fly the lines and take the pictures but analyzing and organizing the images and providing the information back to us in a readable format is what we truly need.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
CASE STUDY
“It is easy to � y thelines and take the pictures but analyzing and organizing the images and providing the information back to us in a readable format is what we truly need.”
CHRIS WRIGHT
Wake Electric,System Engineer
EM-ML-1272
“We typically inspect on foot but there are so many things you might miss. With 360-degree views, you capture information you wouldn’t normally get on foot patrol.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
Pole rot with exposed through hardware
Contaminated insulator
Real-time Inspection Progress Tracking from the ArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
IR image of conductor
temperature anomaly
Coordinating IR and E/O images of splice next to suspension
Repeated woodpecker damage
Real-time the ArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
Inspection Progress Tracking from ArcGIS Mapping and Data CollectionArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
CASE STUDY
EN-ML-1274
Challenge
Wake EMC needed a safe and cost-effective way to quickly evaluate 46 miles of transmission line components. The 69kV and 115kV lines were separated into six circuits, with some areas located several miles apart. Solution
Wake EMC contracted with Preformed Line Products’ Inspection Services to perform a Level 1 UAS inspection of 69 kV and 115 kV transmission lines. PLP’s comprehensive inspection of the lines provided a detailed assessment of the transmission components, while also identifying areas of concern. The Inspection Services crew, which includes AUV Flight Services pilots and a PLP inspection engineer, performed a five-point comprehensive inspection of each structure, collecting both E/O and IR images. In 10 days of inspection, PLP and AUV inspected over 46 miles of transmission line components and collected 12,855 E/O and 831 IR images. PLP’s engineers then analyzed the data, identifying areas of concern, including, but not limited to: hot spots, compromised structures, and missing armor rods. Results
By using PLP’s Inspection Services, Wake Electric was able to quickly obtain actionable data and a comprehensive summary of their asset conditions, including a detailed project map from PLP’s GIS expert, complete with inspection data and images for each component.
A Comprehensive Visual Assessment of 69 kV and 115 kV Overhead Transmission Lines
WAKE EMC INSPECTION
46.3 Miles Inspected
663 Structures Analyzed
340 UAV Flights
831 IR Images Collected
12,855 E/O Images Collected
89.6 GBs of Data Analyzed
1 Geodatabase Results Map
1 Categorized Spreadsheet
1 Detailed Report
“It is easy to fly the lines and take the pictures but analyzing and organizing the images and providing the information back to us in a readable format is what we truly need.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
CASE STUDY
EM-ML-1272
“We typically inspect on foot but there are so many things you might miss. With 360-degree views, you capture information you wouldn’t normally get on foot patrol.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
Pole rot with exposed through hardware
Contaminated insulator
Real-time Inspection Progress Tracking from the ArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
IR image of conductor
temperature anomaly
Coordinating IR and E/O images of splice next to suspension
Repeated woodpecker damage
“We typically inspect on foot but there are so many things you might miss. With 360-degree views, you capture information you wouldn’t normally get on foot patrol.”
CHRIS WRIGHT
Wake Electric, System Engineer
EM-ML-1272
“We typically inspect on foot but there are so many things you might miss. With 360-degree views, you capture information you wouldn’t normally get on foot patrol.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
Pole rot with exposed through hardware
Contaminated insulator
Real-time Inspection Progress Tracking from the ArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
IR image of conductor
temperature anomaly
Coordinating IR and E/O images of splice next to suspension
Repeated woodpecker damage
EM-ML-1272
“We typically inspect on foot but there are so many things you might miss. With 360-degree views, you capture information you wouldn’t normally get on foot patrol.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
Pole rot with exposed through hardware
Contaminated insulator
Real-time Inspection Progress Tracking from the ArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
IR image of conductor
temperature anomaly
Coordinating IR and E/O images of splice next to suspension
Repeated woodpecker damage
EM-ML-1272
“We typically inspect on foot but there are so many things you might miss. With 360-degree views, you capture information you wouldn’t normally get on foot patrol.” CHRIS WRIGHT Wake Electric, System Engineer
Pole rot with exposed through hardware
Contaminated insulator
Real-time Inspection Progress Tracking from the ArcGIS Mapping and Data Collection
IR image of conductor
temperature anomaly
Coordinating IR and E/O images of splice next to suspension
Repeated woodpecker damage
