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FGC uses drones for the first time to inspect its installations



Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) has started to use drones for the first time to carry out inspections of its installations. Specifically, they were used to inspect the medium-voltage (25 kV) lines connecting the electrical substations to the power company’s collectors.


FGC uses drones for the first time to inspect its installations

(24/02/2015)  The drone checks that the cable is in order by means of advanced inspection technology such as thermography or high-definition imaging. Using this new technology, which FGC is able to implement thanks to the firm Infraplan, enables Ferrocarrils to gather information more effectively, assessing environments that are hard to access, shortening the process and avoiding risk situations for its employees.

Another result of this graphical inspection, monitoring and information capture will be to provide working data for FGC in the most advanced graphical 3D formats. FGC is considering the possibility of using this technology in other areas of its activities, such as the inspection and maintenance of tracks, catenary wires, signalling systems and even the natural environment around mountain stations.

 

 


 
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