Infrared imaging of photovoltaic modules: a review of the state of the art and future challenges facing gigawatt photovoltaic power stations
C Buerhop, L Bommes, J Schlipf, T Pickel… - Progress in …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Thermography is a frequently used and appreciated method to detect underperforming
Photovoltaic modules in solar power stations. With the review, we give insights on two …
Photovoltaic modules in solar power stations. With the review, we give insights on two …
Automatic detection, classification and localization of defects in large photovoltaic plants using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) based infrared (IR) and RGB imaging
This study aims to build a photovoltaic (PV) plant maintenance and operation system, using
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a thermal imager to take images. In the …
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a thermal imager to take images. In the …
Computer vision tool for detection, map**, and fault classification of photovoltaics modules in aerial IR videos
L Bommes, T Pickel, C Buerhop‐Lutz… - Progress in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing deployment of photovoltaics (PV) plants demands for cheap and fast inspection.
A viable tool for this task is thermographic imaging by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). In …
A viable tool for this task is thermographic imaging by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). In …
Anomaly detection in IR images of PV modules using supervised contrastive learning
L Bommes, M Hoffmann… - Progress in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing deployment of photovoltaic (PV) plants requires methods for automatic detection
of faulty PV modules in modalities, such as infrared (IR) images. Recently, deep learning …
of faulty PV modules in modalities, such as infrared (IR) images. Recently, deep learning …
Overview on photovoltaic inspections procedure by means of unmanned aerial vehicles
Inspection of photovoltaic power plants is a crucial aspect for improving the performances
and increasing their profitability. The reduced O&M budget pushes the market to more …
and increasing their profitability. The reduced O&M budget pushes the market to more …
Cost-effective flight strategy for aerial thermography inspection of photovoltaic power plants
V Lofstad-Lie, ES Marstein… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thermography from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is widely used for module condition
surveys and defect detection in solar (photovoltaic) power plants. This article presents an …
surveys and defect detection in solar (photovoltaic) power plants. This article presents an …
Multidefect Detection Tool for Large-Scale PV Plants: Segmentation and Classification
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with high-resolution optical and infrared (IR) imaging
have been introduced in recent years to perform inexpensive and fast inspections in …
have been introduced in recent years to perform inexpensive and fast inspections in …
Photovoltaic module segmentation and thermal analysis tool from thermal images
The growing interest in the use of clean energy has led to the construction of increasingly
large photovoltaic systems. Consequently, monitoring the proper functioning of these …
large photovoltaic systems. Consequently, monitoring the proper functioning of these …
Georeferencing of photovoltaic modules from aerial infrared videos using structure‐from‐motion
L Bommes, C Buerhop‐Lutz, T Pickel… - Progress in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To identify abnormal photovoltaic (PV) modules in large‐scale PV plants economically,
drone‐mounted infrared (IR) cameras and automated video processing algorithms are …
drone‐mounted infrared (IR) cameras and automated video processing algorithms are …
Development of vision-based autonomous UAV for railway tracking
Railway transportation is commonly used today. The reason for this common use is that it is
a cheap and safe mode of transportation. Defects in railways have a significant impact on …
a cheap and safe mode of transportation. Defects in railways have a significant impact on …