Voliro : Autonomous Drone + Low & High-Voltage LPS contact-enabled Inspection Technology

Wind turbine lightning protection systems (LPS) can suffer damage from lightning strikes.

Regular maintenance and inspections are vital to ensure the continued effectiveness of LPS in protecting wind turbines from lightning-related damage.

The LPS Pro tester runs 2 methods in 1 single solution:
- Low Voltage (LV) resistance measurements give a precise resistance value of the LPS path.

- High Voltage (HV) inspections verify continuity and provide a breakthrough voltage measurement.

You can inspect Enercon and Vestas without bridging spark gaps using the HV measurement method as well as take measurements on coated receptors.
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This is where you can leverage the advantages of Voliro's drone-enabled LPS wind turbine inspection technology:

Advantages of Voliro’s drone-enabled LPS inspections:

Inspect every turbine
**Low Voltage (LV) + High Voltage (HV) together cover 100% of turbines, including Enercon, thick-coated Nordex and Vestas LCTU units. A tool set that complies with all manufacturer requirements.

Confidence no one else has
**HV breakthrough-voltage measurement confirms real defects and rules out false positives on open-circuit readings.

10x faster inspections
**Drone inspections typically take 20 to 30 minutes per turbine, reducing downtime and operational costs.

No manual bridging
**HV bridges LPS spark gaps electrically, so turbines that once required a technician in the nacelle can now be inspected without anyone climbing.

Auto LV-to-HV switching
**The Voliro T takes the LV reading first. If it isn’t valid, the drone switches to HV at the same receptor on its own. The mode can be turned off to prioritize one inspection type.

Small crew operation
**A single pilot can run the workflow, with optional technician support.

Manufacturer and standards-compliant
**Follows IEC/EN 61400-24 and meets the HV testing that manufacturers like Enercon require.

AIM: AI-Autonomous Assisted LPS Inspections for Wind Turbines
Enabling an autonomous blade receptor contact and reading measurement, thus maximising support for the drone pilot, and quickening the inspection process.

- Airline friendly drone batteries
Voliro's batteries at 99Wh are airline approved according to IATA regulations, thus allowing for faster logistical mobility of the drone if you have to travel to other locations at distance and rapidity. The batteries can be carried in your carry-on baggage.

- Effective data collection
Gather clear insights and immediate results on the turbine's LPS condition, with seamless reporting ready for integrity interpretation.
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- Drone-based Lightning Protection System Diagnosis (LPS) for Wind Turbines | Voliro

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