Machine Learning and Neural Network for Maintenance Management

A novel Non-Destructive Test (NDT) is presented in this paper. It employs a radiometric sensor that measures the infrared emissivity of the solar panel surface embedded in an unmanned aerial vehicle. The measurements provided by the sensor will determine if the panel is healthy, damaged or dirty. A...

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Autores: Gómez Muñoz, Carlos Quiterio, García Márquez, Fausto Pedro, Arcos Jiménez, Alfredo
Tipo de documento: capítulo de livro
Data de publicação:2017
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositório:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/16084
Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59280-0_96
http://hdl.handle.net/10578/16084
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Fault detection
Infrared sensor
Radiometry
Solar plants
Photovoltaic panels
Fault detection and diagnosis
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Resumo:A novel Non-Destructive Test (NDT) is presented in this paper. It employs a radiometric sensor that measures the infrared emissivity of the solar panel surface embedded in an unmanned aerial vehicle. The measurements provided by the sensor will determine if the panel is healthy, damaged or dirty. A thermographic camera has been used to check the temperature variations and validate the results by the sensor. The study shows that the amount of dirt influences the temperature on the surface and the energy generated. Similarly, faults in photovoltaic cells influence the temperature of the panel. The NDT system is less expensive than traditional thermographic sensors or cameras. Early detection of these problems, together with an optimal maintenance strategy, allows to reduce costs and increase the competitiveness of this renewable energy source.