Industrial Fire at power plant

Monitoring industrial fires is a critical task that requires a repeatable, efficient and safe approach. We were commissioned to monitor a large fire at a power plant which we completed using a thermal drone and a gas sensor drone.

The thermal drone was equipped with a high-resolution thermal imaging camera, which provided real-time insight into the state of the silo fire. The thermal imaging camera allowed firefighters and management to see the progression of the fire. This drone also captured standard RGB images, these were used to assess the physical state of the plant and to support firefighting and management operations.

The gas sensor drone was equipped with a specialized gas sensor that could detect a range of gases and particulate matter levels. The drone was flown around the site and off site at key locations.

As the drone is a remote data capture platform it significantly reduced the amount of time spent in close proximity to the fire itself.

This combination of data was crucial for making tactical decisions about where to focus firefighting and management efforts.