Join the trial lecture - June 3rd at 10:15 AM (room 402, Department of Technology Systems)
"How effective quality assurance during EPC phase can reduce the O&M costs and enhance the reliability and lifespan of PV power plants".
Conferral summary
Solcelleparker bygges i høyt tempo, og det er viktig å oppdage feil tidlig for å sikre at de produserer strøm som forventet. I denne doktorgradsavhandlingen undersøkes hvordan droner med varmekameraer kan brukes for å effektivt inspisere solcelleparker, blant annet ved hjelp av dronesvermer og automatisk feilgjenkjenning. Målet er å gjøre solenergi enda mer lønnsomt, og dermed bidra i overgangen til grønn energi.
Main research findings
The installation of solar parks has grown rapidly in recent years. To ensure they perform as expected, it’s crucial to detect issues early. One recommended approach is using drones equipped with thermal cameras to quickly scan for faulty modules. This thesis investigates how to optimize drone flight paths to speed up inspections, including the use of drone swarms to further reduce inspection time. Once the park is efficiently imaged, we explore several methods to automatically detect module faults in the thermal imagery. Finally, we propose a framework for deciding whether replacing the detected module anomalies is economically beneficial. The overarching aim is to help make solar energy even more cost-effective, so we can keep driving the green energy transition forward.
Chair of defence
Prof., PhD Paal Engelstad, University of Oslo
Adjudication committee
1st Opponent: Scientist, PhD, Claudia Buerhop-Lutz, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
2nd Opponent: Senior scientist, PhD, Mohammadreza Aghaei, NTNU
Chair of committee: Assoc. Prof., PhD, Ulysse Teller Masao Côté-Allard, University of Oslo
Supervisors
Main supervisor: Prof., PhD, Torbjørn Skauli, University of Oslo
Co-supervisor: Chief scientist, PhD, Erik Stensrud Marstein, IFE
Co-supervisor: Senior scientist, PhD, Aleksander Skjerlie Simonsen, FFI
Candidate contact information
LinkedIn: Victoria Lofstad-Lie
For more information
PhD-coordinator: Yvonne Baade