Utilização da termografia infravermelha embarcada em RPA como alternativa de monitoramento de surgências em uma barragem de mineração

Abstract

Safety inspections aim to detect anomalies in structures, and the entrepreneur must guarantee these procedures, in accordance with ANM Resolution No. 95/2022. Therefore, many mining companies have been seeking more efficient methods or techniques that allow for less use of resources and, at the same time, greater control of information from inspected locations. In cases of detecting areas with emergencies, research shows that infrared thermography on board a RPA (Remotely Piloted Aircraft), popularly known as a drone, (TERMO-RPA) is efficient in identifying areas with humidity and infiltrations. Therefore, the objective of the research is to propose the use of this method in the inspection procedures of a mining dam, aiming to detect areas with emergencies. The methodology adopted comprised the following steps: a) Characterization of the dam; b) Description of the methodology of TERMO-RPA inspection procedures; c) Treatment of thermal camera images after inspections; d) Characterization tests of the soil collected from the regions for classification and analysis of possible influence on the detection of emergences; e) Determination of environmental variables in the inspected regions; f) Preparation and analysis of TERMO-RPA thermographic mapping, g) Description of routine dam inspection procedures and advantages of inspection with the TERMO-RPA method. It was concluded that there is an inversely proportional correlation between the temperatures obtained from soil thermography and soil humidity, that is, areas with lower temperatures presented higher percentages of humidity, while in areas with higher temperatures, humidity was lower, This behavior was observed in both periods (dry and rainy). It was not possible to reach an assertive conclusion about the influence of the type of soil and the effectiveness of detecting emergences, since the regions with the presence of humidity are composed of the same type of soil. It was possible to identify advantages in using TERMO-RPA when compared to routine inspections carried out by the entrepreneur, namely: safety aspect with reduced risk exposure; greater agility; absence of restrictions on access to inspection sites; In terms of range, it makes it possible to vary the taking of thermal images of the dam, depending on desired altitudes. Finally, future work is suggested to evaluate the influence of environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, as well as the presence of vegetation on the soil surface when using the TERMO-RPA method.