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Thermal powerline rating and clearance analysis using thermal imaging technology

  • US 8,374,821 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2011
  • Issued: 02/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of analyzing an overhead electrical conductor, comprising:

  • by a processor, accessing 3-dimensional location data of an overhead conductor;

    by the processor, accessing thermal measurement data of the conductor, wherein the thermal measurement data comprises a remotely collected thermal image wherein each element of the thermal measurement data corresponds an element of the 3-dimensional location data and has a collection time that is substantially simultaneous with a collection time of its corresponding location data element;

    by the processor, generating a computer assisted design (CAD) model of the conductor using the 3-dimensional location data of the conductor and the thermal measurement data of the conductor; and

    by the processor, employing the computer assisted design (CAD) model for thermal analysis of the conductor.

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