Land-air coupled environmental perception system during the construction phase of pumped storage power stations

Abstract In response to the unique construction characteristics of pumped storage hydropower projects, this study focuses on selecting suitable onshore environmental monitoring equipment. It investigates a deployment plan for onshore environmental situational awareness devices based on the IOT technology and an aerial-based environmental situational awareness system utilizing a fleet of automated unmanned aerial vehicles. The approach involves adapting data monitoring according to the specific construction features and phases of the power station. When monitoring data indicates a trend exceeding standards, the system issues early warnings and provides disposal methods, which achieves touchless, intelligent, and resource-liberating environmental management, realizing specialized, standardized, and refined supervision of environmental protection. The goal is to enhance the digitalization of power stations while improving efficiency in environmental and water conservation management for pumped storage hydropower projects. The operational and practical outcomes of this project contribute to increased regulatory efficiency, and the proposed approach can be widely applied to other pumped storage projects and extended to projects in water resources or other sectors, fostering a market-oriented application.