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Using drone inspection to increase
productivity on your renewable plant
Mr Riaan Meyer
MD, GeoSUN Africa, South Africa
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.
RE-IPPPP Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Program
www.energy.org.za
RE-IPPPP Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Program
Hydro Plants
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
Visual Inspections
Wind Farms
Turbine blade inspections
Credit: ropepartner.com, media.treehugger.com
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Facilities
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Facilities
Scatec Linde 40 MW PV Facility, Hanover, South Africa
Installation
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PV Inspection Services
Thermal/Infrared (IR) Visual
PV Inspection Services - Handheld
PV Inspection Services - Handheld
PV Inspection Services - Drone
PV Inspection Services - Drone
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PV Inspection Services - Drone
ONSITE THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION
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PV Inspection Services - Drone
PV Inspection Services - Drone
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)