Drone Systems is a leading specialist in thermal drone inspections. Its key product is complete and systematic thermal mapping of district heating networks.
Drone Systems gives district heating companies a precise tool, not only for immediate identification and localization of current leaks, but also for long-term strategic planning and prioritization of maintenance and repairs. The Danish innovative drone-tech pioneer is a leading expert in high-tech and high-quality district heating networks’ thermal inspection.
Drone Mapping for District Heating Networks in Challenging Terrains
Building on solid technical know-how, advanced drones, and radiometric orthophotography, Drone Systems maps out the conditions of the entire district heating network – even in challenging environments and impassable terrain.
Extensive Pipeline Inspections Uncovering Critical Heat Losses
So far, Drone Systems has successfully inspected more than 30,480 km (18,939 miles) of district heating network pipelines. During this, Drone Systems has identified and localized more than 2,200 leaks, 7,990 emerging leaks, and 5,540 components that were all causing severe heat losses – and thereby, negative impact on both the economy and climate.
Precise Thermal Coverage and Leak Detection with Drone Technology
Due to their specialized drone-based technology, Drone Systems delivers 100% thermal coverage, which shows the complete picture of a district heating network. Traditional on-ground inspection methods only cover around 50-70%. On top of providing complete visibility of an entire network, Drone Systems also delivers with greater precision. The drones and software localize leaks and points of interest with an accuracy of less than one meter, including minor leaks on return pipes.
Operating with accuracy – all over the world
Drone Systems is founded in Denmark and builds on Danish high-tech knowhow. The company serves customers and delivers thermal drone inspections of district heating networks all over the world.
Key Benefits of Drone Systems
- Teraplan, cloud based software
- Get the full overview of the condition of the entire district heating network
- Easy-to-use planning tools
- Future leak identification
- Fast data capture in areas “inaccessible” to hand-held cameras
- Plan and Prioritise maintenance schedules and budgets
- Accurate data = targeted street works
- Cost Savings by reduced water and heat loss through early detection of all leaks – not just major ones
- Reduce the CO2 emissions
Drone Systems helps customers to:
- Getting a complete overview of the condition of their district heating network.
- Reduce heat losses.
- Finding leaks they cannot find on their own.
- Saving money.
- Benefitting the environment.
Client Statements
HOFOR, Copenhagen
“With the drones’ temperature measurements, we have refined our monitoring of the district heating network. We can now make better planning and prioritization of our preventive efforts and, at the same time, have the most acute problems repaired and closed. We detect poor insulation and leaks so we can quickly repair leaks on jackets and pipes. Our pipeline network presents a huge value, so it is always interesting to know the condition of the network even better, and we get the opportunity to do so with the drone measurements.”
LEMVIG District Heating Plant
“We are very pleased with the black/white mosaic from Drone Systems. A merger between Ramme and Lemvig district heating plants in 2019, meant that we took over a network registration drawn on the best belief. The mosaic revealed several places where the network registration differed from the thermography. With the help of the GIS integration our GIS supplier has subsequently been able to make corrections.”
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Analysis
- District heating
- Thermal drone inspections
- Thermal precision ortomaps
REGIONS OF INTEREST
All regions
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