Drone Systems: Checking your pipes from the air

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District heating networks are some rather expensive infrastructures and should last as long as possible. Managers of DH networks focus on how best to maintain and secure their networks. When the pipes are in the ground, the only factor one can control is nearly the operation and maintenance cost – it is tough to see the pipes again, or maybe not that hard if done from above. For this interview, Morten Jordt Duedahl has invited two specialists in surveying DH networks to discuss how it is done. Bo Jensen Møller, Head of Operation at the Copenhagen DH company HOFOR and Sune Nielsen, tech- and drone wizard, inventor, and COO of the Danish company Drone Systems.

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1. Introduction to District Heating Network Maintenance (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to the Podcast and Guests (00:01:10)

3. Bo Jensen-Møller on Managing Copenhagen’s District Heating Network (00:02:38)

4. Sune Nielsen on the Role of Drones in District Heating Surveys (00:07:21)

5. The Impact of Drone Technology on HOFOR’s Operations (00:13:41)

6. How Thermal Imaging Works in District Heating Surveys (00:19:02)

7. Identifying District Heating Pipe Leaks (00:22:41)

8. Ranking and Prioritizing Leak Repairs (00:24:18)

9. Optimizing Repair Operations and Maintenance Planning (00:25:34)

10. The Economic and Operational Benefits of Drone Surveys (00:27:13)

11. Leveraging Digital Platforms for Grid Monitoring (00:32:22)

12. Using Thermal Imaging to Improve Pipe Registration (00:33:27)

13. Future Challenges and Opportunities in Drone-Based Inspection (00:35:02)

14. Advancements in Gas Leak Detection (00:36:39)

15. The Evolution of Drone Regulations and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations (00:37:43)

16. How Drone Flights Are Planned and Executed (00:40:01)

17. International Expansion of Drone-Based District Heating Inspections (00:41:27)