New Ideas for Trimming O&M Costs
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Moderator Presenters
Paul Dvorak Windpower Engineering
& Development
James Parle Muir Data Systems
Grant Leaverton AAIR Team
AAIR Team Advanced Aerial Inspec2on Resources, Inc.
Wind Energy Presenta2on 1/13/15
Agenda
• Different Types of UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems)
• Applications: Current • Applications: Future • Operational Benefits
• Regulatory Environment
What is a “Drone”?
Small UAS (sUAS) Multi - Rotor Small UAS (sUAS) Fixed Wing
• <1 – 55 lbs gross weight including payload • Line of site/FPV flight control • Autonomous Flight Capable • 3-5 km wireless range • 20 -90 minute flight time • 25-100mph flight speed • Battery Power
Small Unmanned AircraH System (sUAS) Equipment
AAIR Team employs the ASC Tec “Falcon 8” aircraH designated as “Eagle”. The baPery powered and remotely operated Eagle craH has the following features: • Hi Res 25 MP digital camera payload • HD photo/video stream • Dual axis 180 degree field of vision • Ac2vely stabilized camera mount • GPS flight control • Max wind tolerance of 15 M/S • Deployable in minutes • Autonomous flight capable
Wind Applica2ons -‐ Current
• Rou2ne/Preventa2ve Blade Inspec2on Inspec2on
• Emergency Inspec2on
• End of Warranty • Forensic Inspec2on/Analysis
• T-‐Line Inspec2on
Wind Applica2ons
Leading Edge Erosion
* LE Erosion can significantly impact blade aerodynamics, resulting in a decrease in AEP for the turbine
Wind Applica2ons
Lightning Damage
* Lightning Damage when left unchecked can develop into serious structural problems for a blade
Wind Applica2ons
Trailing Edge Split
* TE damage can propagate into failure of the blade, resulting in much higher repair costs if not addressed early
Wind Applica2ons -‐ Future
• Thermal Imaging
• Lidar/Photogrammetry
• Blade Modeling • Site survey
• Autonomous flight
Opera2onal Benefits
• Reduced asset downtime (30-‐‑40 min inspection times) • Enhanced Safety (Eliminate working at height with ropes or cranes) • Cost Effective (Similar price point to ground based inspection with a
third of the downtime) • BIG DATA
sUAS Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Issues
• FAA “Policy” prohibits commercial use of UAS un2l formal rules can be enacted. A Sec2on 333 Exemp2on from the FAA is the only path
• Texas law (HB 912 effec2ve 9/2013) allows UAS use for the
purpose of electric u2lity line inspec2ons (among other specific uses).
• Must comply with all Federal, State and Local regula2ons.
Muir Data Systems
Innovate Maintenance Management Software Overview
James Parle, CEO
4/30/14
CMMS Key Features • Custom built on modern stack
o Software-as-a-Service o Currently used by blade ISPs o Expanding to other company types
• Offline tablet functionality • Logic based data in-take • Customer portal 1
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DOE Wind Survey
Satisfaction
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Technology
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2.50
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Field Office Storage Reporting Not at All
Moderately
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Work Order Flowchart
Admin Techs Admin Customer
Work Order Creation
Field Data In-take
Customer Portal
Work Order Review
Rework Option
Rework Option
Work Order Creation
Bulk Report Download
Attached Files
Scheduling Job Assignments
Work Order Status
Job Type
Time Stamping
Site Information
Internal Notes
Owner Name
Navigation
Scope of Work
Damage Type
Android Tablet App
Joseph Anderson
Auto Photo Resize
Tablet Camera
Instructions & Time Stamp
Template Exception
Photo Counter & Orientation
Full Resolution Photos
No Internet
Required
Built-in Photo Editor
Report Generation
Customer Portal
Bulk Report Download
Navigation
Blade Status
Site Information
Work Order Status
PDF Report Quick View
User Information
Work Order Details
Repair Summary
Business Perspective • 75% faster report generation
o Requires only photo editing, headings, captions
• Process Control o Template for each damage type o Logic provides field guidance
• Accountability o More accurate field data o Time stamping o Full resolution photo storage & sharing
• Data analytics o Informed customer recommendations o Marketing material
• Pricing Model o Wind specific fee structure o Time saved exceeds system cost Condition Monitoring
(sensor data)
Digital Work Order Data (human sourced data)
Reduced TCO through Predictive Maintenance
SCADA (sensor data)
Questions? Paul Dvorak Windpower Engineering & Development [email protected] Twitter: @windpower_eng
James Parle Muir Data Systems [email protected]
Grant Leaverton AAIR Team [email protected]
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