The prospects of robots in the hydropower sector are promising and transformative. Robots equipped with advanced sensing, monitoring, and maintenance capabilities can revolutionize …

2021年6月28日 · GE Renewables has launched a first-of-its-kind underwater robot that can inspect hydropower turbines faster, more easily, and safely than humans can.

We find that different sensors can be combined with ROVs to inspect large hydropower dams underwater according to detection and operation needs. The method can achieve intelligent …

2022年3月22日 · Digitalization and robotics have very quickly risen to play a key role in the hydropower industry. Robots and drones are used to carry out inspections in areas where …

2019年12月2日 · This paper explores applications of real robots in four feasible renewable energy domains; solar, wind, hydro, and biological setups.

Isolated phase bus in hydropower stations is characterized by unique pipeline structures, small operating space, and with vertical and horizontal sections. It is very difficult to manual patrol …

inspection of hydropower plants Abstract Hydropower is the most important domestic source of renewable energy in Switzerland, ac-counting for around 57 % of domestic electricity …

Develop an automated multi-process system for in situ repair of cavitation damage of hydropower turbines that will optimize economics, quality, durability, and safety for hydropower …

EPRI research sees significant potential to better inspect hydroelectric plants’ underwater structures with autonomous, untethered vehicles. Research also points to the need for …

Adapted to the requirements of the energy supplier, the mobile robot automatically completes inspection routes, reads out measured values and collects data. ‍ Inspections are routine tasks …