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Water Body Survey, Inspection, and Monitoring Using Amphibious Hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Dinesh Manoharan - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- S. Rajesh - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- S. Vignesh - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- G.D. Bhuvaneshwaran - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- Tharik Mohammed - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- John Gunaseelan - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- C. Gajendran - UCAL Fuel Systems Limited, India ,
- M.K. Padmanabhan
Journal Article
01-14-01-0003
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
Sector:
Citation:
Manoharan, D., Rajesh, S., Vignesh, S., Bhuvaneshwaran, G. et al., "Water Body Survey, Inspection, and Monitoring Using Amphibious Hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicle," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 14(1):63-79, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/01-14-01-0003.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Water quality monitoring is needed for the effective management of water
resources. Periodic sampling and regular inspection/analysis allow one to
classify water and identify changes or trends in water quality over time. This
article presents a novel concept of an Amphibious Hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(AHUAV) that can operate in air and water for rapid water sampling, real-time
water quality analysis, and water body management. A methodology using the
developed AHUAV system for water body management has also been proposed for an
easier and effective way of monitoring water bodies using advanced drone
technologies. Using drones for water body management can be a cost-effective and
efficient way of carrying out regular inspections and continual monitoring. A
case study of the same was carried out on a lake to demonstrate the advantages
of the proposed method and the capabilities of the AHUAV and its effectiveness
and efficiency compared to traditional methods; this involves the survey of a
water body through aerial imaging; identification of potentially contaminated
regions using spectral sensors; in situ measurement of pH, turbidity, dissolved
oxygen (DO), total dissolved solids (TDS), and electrical conductivity (EC) of
water in real-time; water sample collection, and water body depth measurement.
The different modules of the AHUAV have been used for surveying and inspecting
the different aspects of the water body; the corresponding observations and
results during the study are presented and discussed. The developed system and
methodology can be an effective alternative for conventional water sampling and
management methods.