O&M Tools and Services
Aerial Solar Thermal Radiometric Observer (ASTRO™); Solar Dynamics is incorporating artificial intelligence to quickly identify, assess, and catalog the status of each of the hundreds of thousands of components in large CSP solar fields without interrupting normal plant operation. The project is developing AI models to identify solar receivers with lost vacuum or hydrogen infiltration as well as directly observable issues such as broken mirrors or ball joint binding. Information gathered from aerial surveying can also feed additional post-processing analyses of optical performance, mirror soiling, and heat transfer fluid leaks.
Optimization of CSP Plant O&M (FieldStatus™)
Power plant maintenance is a complex and expensive endeavor. Specialized software packages called Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) automate identifying, planning, and executing maintenance activities. Adopting CMMS for solar field maintenance presents a challenge extending to the hundreds-of-thousands of components and aligning with the daily workflows of solar field O&M staff. FieldStatus bridges this gap, helping to lower O&M costs and maximize availability.