Aerial drone thermographic inspection of pipes and ducts is one of the most usual applications of UAVs due to their great flying capacity it is possible to scan kilometers of ducts by detecting temperatures that are in contrast to the ambient air temperature. Thermographic systems exploit this fact to identify and detect leaks and defects in pipe insulation. In some cases, it is even possible to identify and locate leaks in underground pipelines with aerial inspections.
Pipelines transport a wide variety of substances, including water (hot water pipes, water pipes), steam (steam lines), petroleum products (oil or gas), and a variety of chemicals used in food production, agriculture, power plants Mining, etc. In many cases, pipelines are used not only to transport the substance in question, but to transfer the heat energy associated with the fluid being transferred. This is why thermal insulation of the pipeline, and any potential pressure loss within it, is so crucial. The entire transportation system must be perfectly sealed, especially leaks not only lead to loss of energy and money, but can also create major environmental problems.

Our thermographic monitoring and inspection systems include two cameras: a visible spectrum camera that enhances inspection of visible pipeline defects and a thermal imaging camera that detects hidden defects. Control software allows remote switching of camera modes, shooting of radiometric videos, and acquisition of static images in both visible and infrared spectra. An operator can then see a video feed from the drone in real time. They can also analyze recorded videos or later saved images to identify damaged areas.