Drone Deployed to Protect Coal Storage Facility From Fires in Irkutsk Region
The system can detect smoldering hotspots and alert staff before they escalate into fires.
A drone has been deployed in the Irkutsk Region to monitor fire safety at a coal storage facility in the Mugunskiy section near Tulun. The drone patrols the facility around the clock, capturing up to 400 images per day. These are compiled into a single file and compared with images from the previous day. If potential ignition points are detected, the system immediately sends an alert.
The drone helps address the risk of spontaneous combustion of brown coal during storage. This can occur due to precipitation, airflow, and exposure to sunlight. In many cases, smoldering develops deep within the material, but the system is capable of detecting these hidden hotspots as well.
