Online Airborne Thermography Presentation

The professional Online presentation on airborne thermography introduces students to the basics of thermography, presents the possibilities of applying the method with the help of aircraft, and draws attention to the real limitations and the necessary measurement (environmental) conditions to be observed. The presentation discusses the physical fundamentals that are essential for the proper preparation and evaluation of thermal images.

We also recommend this professional presentation to those who wish to inspect or have inspected solar collector and solar module systems, solar power plants, as well as extensive industrial facilities, or who wish to conduct environmental (thermographic) studies.

Topics of the Online Presentation

• Physical Fundamentals - Theoretical Introduction - heat radiation - electromagnetic wave - physical laws: ideal radiator model, PLANCK - emission, absorption, reflection, and transmission
• Structure of Thermal Cameras - matrix (FPA) thermal cameras - sensor types, detector cooling
• Selection of Task-Specific Thermal Camera - measurement range (spectral range) - thermal image capture frequency - thermal and geometrical resolution
• Technical Conditions for Airborne Thermal Imaging - ensuring measurement conditions - impact of pixel shift (determining maximum flight speed)
• Typical Airborne Thermographic Inspections - condition assessment of solar collector systems - inspection of solar module systems / solar power plants - supervision of extensive industrial facilities - preparation of environmental surveys

Content of the Practical Demonstration

• Presentation of Calculation Examples - calculation of maximum flight altitude - calculation of maximum flight speed - calculation of recording storage frequency - calculation of expected quantity of recordings

• Evaluation of Thermal Camera Measurements - typical results of drone applications - measurement of solar collectors and solar modules - survey of facilities and large areas

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