Solar Panel Inspection and Cleaning Drone
In order to guarantee optimal maintenance of solar power plants, this study introduces an automated drone that examines and cleans solar panels. Accurate navigation across wide solar fields is made possible by its integrated GPS flight controller. With the help of an inbuilt, extremely sensitive thermal camera, it can detect hot and cold spots as well as trouble spots linked to filth and crack formation. Using water spray nozzles built into its fuselage, the drone cleans designated regions on its own. The dust removal nozzles are turned on and off by the manual on-off switches without the need for human intervention. Radiation and its relationship to the panels' state were defined by the data analysis. This solution's automated cleaning and inspection reduces maintenance costs and operating delays while increasing energy output.
Authors
- Pooja Shinde
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2025.67982
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.50