LF Track III: Drone Technology Application in Waste Management Facility - Presented by Mike Cobb - nc swana

LF Track III:
 Drone Technology
Application in Waste
Management Facility
     Presented by
      Mike Cobb

Authors
         Osvaldo Lucero
    Maria Eugenia Rey Nores
        Ezequiel Verdini
           James Law

Benito Roggio Ambiental, Argentina
               &
       SCS Engineers, USA

Presentation Outline
  Introduction
  Surveying Methods
    Traditional Survey (Total Station)
    Drone Technology
  Case Study
  Summary

History
Did you know that….
The earliest recorded use of an
unmanned aerial vehicle for
warfighting occurred on
August 22, 1849 when the
Austrians attacked the Italian
city of Venice with unmanned
balloons loaded with
explosives?
                                  www.sciencephoto.com

History…
Did you know that….
An early type of hot air balloon
used for military signaling
known as Kongming lantern
around 230 AD, by a well
known war strategist, Zhuge
Liang, during Warring States
period.

                                   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuge_Liang

UAV
Drones - Military types

    Source: pbs.com, 2013

UAV…
Drones - Commercial types

   DJI Phantom 3

      Source: google.com

Drone Use Estimates

   Source: pbs.com, 2013

Drone Useage – fire; search & rescue

    Source: pbs.com, 2013

Drone Useage – pipeline Inspection

    Source: pbs.com, 2013

Drone Useage – gas leak

                                              Oct 23, 2015 – Jan 31, 2016
                                                               Feb 11, 2016

                                                              96,000

                                                             $15,000,000

 Source: edf.org
 Oct. 23, 2015, massive natural gas leak
 erupted at a storage well near Los Angeles

Drone Useage – Package Delivery

    Source: pbs.com, 2013

Transit Survey – Total Station

                From manual to digital transit
    Source: google.com

Traditional Topographic Survey
 Total station allows the surveyor to measure heights
 and positions for number of points
 Some points cannot be accessed due to unsafe
 Access, especially in landfill environment
 Accuracy of about 0.05” (1.5mm)
 It depends on the experience of the surveyors

Traditional Survey

For example: approx. 500 acres (200 Ha)
Total number of points: 1,275
Distance between points: 80 ft (25m)
Estimated area of “polygons”: 6,400sf (625m2)

Drone Technology
 Use similar technology as aerial topo survey
 FAA regulated for commercial use
 Permit Application may take up to one year
  to approve
 Required pilot license and certificate to
  operate
 SCS has the permit with 5 licensed pilots
  and 2 quadcopter drones (DJI Phantom 3)

Drone Technology
Several models available in the market are equipped with:
photometric HR sensors, GPS, automatic navigation systems, etc.

 Using a drone can vastly reduce the time spent in collecting accurate data
 A direct interface software permits easily translate the information to 3D
  CAD drawings, DEM, etc.
 With data collection made simple, you can focus your energy on analyzing
  data, rather than working out how to gather it
 Less time spent on the ground means surveying team/staff’s safety is
  improved by minimizing risk
 By acquiring faster data from the sky, you can gather millions of data points
  in one short flight

Use of Drones
Typical Drone Surveying Work Plan

             Flight planning

                 Setting of on-site GCPs

                   Flight

                   Import images

                 Generation of orthomosaics and 3D
                 point clouds

             Analysis/production of deliverables

Drone Used in Case Study

Drone - ebee

                            Weight: 1.52 lbs (0.69 kg)
                            Wingspan: 38” (96 cm)
                            Max. Flight time: 50 minutes
                            Area Coverage: 4.6 sq. mi (12 km2)

     Source: sensefly.com

Case Study – Norte III Landfill Site Plan

Case Study – Norte III Landfill

               Video Presentation

              Video edited by Mailiis Law

Case Study – Norte III Landfill
Drone Aerial Photography Image

Case Study – Norte III Landfill
Ortho-corrected Photography Mosaics

Case Study – Norte III Landfill
Digital Elevation Model (DEM)

Case Study – Norte III Landfill
Contours – Plan View

Case Study – Norte III Landfill

Total number of points: 2MM
Distance between meassurement
points, average: 8” (0.2m)
Estimated area of “polygons”: 0.43
sf (0,04m2)

Results of Comparison
                           TOTAL STATION        DRONE
Number of measurement      7/ac. (18/Ha.)       2,846/ac. (7,115/Ha.) -
points (typ.)                                   maximum

Accuracy                   ± 0.05” (1,5 mm)     ± 0.5” (15 mm)
Time to carry out the      2 days               2 hours
survey per Ha (including
3D modelling)
Cost per Ha                ͠ USD 125 (2 field   ͠ USD 20 (1 cad operator
                            surveyors + 1 cad    part time)
                            operator)
Amortization period         About zero          850 ac. (340 Ha.)

Other Useage - Volume of Stockpiles

Plan View

 Source: sensefly.com

Summary
 New trend - Drone technology may be the best cost-
 saving solution for aerial topography surveying and
 other data collection activities in landfill operations
 and design.

 It is fast and efficient solution for use in multiple sites.
 BRa operates 4 landfills in Argentina, each at about
 455 miles (1000km) apart.

 Accuracy and easy use are key factors when
 considering use of drone technology.

Drone

        Thanks