Solar Panel Detection Using Our New Method Based on Classical Techniques The first method to detect solar panels consists of the following steps: first an image correction; second, an image segmentation; third, a segment classification with machine learning; finally, a post-processing step based on the detected panels (Figure 2).
In order to avoid such accidents, it is a top priority to carry out relevant quality inspection before the solar panels leave the factory. For the defect detection of solar panels, the main traditional methods are divided into artificial physical method and machine vision method.
The detection of panels is based on the detection of their edges, which have a temperature lower than the center of the panel. Among the basic concepts used is that panels are four-sided structures that can be simplified as rectangles.
The identification of solar panels is difficult with complex backgrounds especially when there are power lines parallel to the panel edges and when there are shadows of weeds on the panel edges. Nevertheless, the proposed methods for panel detection obtain a high precision in detecting the solar panels in these circumstances.
Tsuzuki K et al. proposed to use the relationship between the voltage and current obtained on a specific semiconductor after a bypass diode or solar cell element was supplied with forward current or voltage to enable the detection of its defects. Esquivel used contrast-enhanced illumination to detect solar panel crack defects.
Automated diagnostic methods are needed to inspect the solar plants and to identify anomalies within these photovoltaic panels. The inspection is usually carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using thermal imaging sensors. The first step in the whole process is to detect the solar panels in those images.
Solar panel defect detection design based on YOLO v5 algorithm
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Solar Panel Detection within Complex Backgrounds Using …
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Solar panels are exposed to the sun which produces electrical power. However, a common issue is dust/debris being collected on these panels which block the sun''s rays from contacting the solar cells, and in turn: reduce the energy output of the solar cells. This project''s aim is to design a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model to detect whether a solar panel is dusty (dirty) or …
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Solar Panel Detection within Complex Backgrounds …
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Stain detection method of solar panel based on spot elimination
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A Thermal Image-based Fault Detection System for Solar Panels
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(DOI: 10.33448/RSD-V9I8.5107) The performance of a photovoltaic panel is affected by its orientation and angular inclination with the horizontal plane. This occurs because these two parameters alter the amount of solar energy received by the surface of the photovoltaic panel. There are also environmental factors that affect energy production, one example is the dust. …
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Improved Solar Photovoltaic Panel Defect Detection ...
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