The REFRA-Drone
program.

The “3-steps” full
inspection program.

Step 1: Data collection
Inspection flight and data collection with Flyability Elios drone.
Step 2: Evaluation
Data evaluation
Step 3: Actions
Actions planning

Step 1
Data collection.

Inspection with Flyability Elios drone.

LiDAR Technology
• Millions of data points
• 3D model
• High accuracy

Cameras
• Full flight videos
• Images of critical areas

Step 2
Evaluation.

• Exact picture of kiln condition
• Exact picture of wear condition
• Combine past/current image

Top left: Coating cracking, bottom left: repaired section

Step 3
Actions.

• Immediate repair
• Adjusted maintenance planning
• Adjusted refractory concept
• Adjusted production process

Benefits that count.

• Improve safety
• Lower costs (no scaffolding)
• Reduce downtime
• Access Hard-to-reach areas
• Increase inspection frequency
• High quality visual data (LiDAR for 3D mapping and accuracy +/- 10 mm)