Alpine overhead power line routes

 

When accessibility, terrain, and environmental conditions in alpine regions pose special challenges for the execution of thermographic inspections of overhead power line routes, we are the right partner. Routes with the following characteristics are particularly relevant:

 

• challenging topography

• difficult accessibility

• limited visibility due to vegetation

• Location in protected areas or sensitive landscapes

• Requirements for the combination of ground and drone inspection

 

 

Especially for long-term, recurring inspections of such routes, structured processes, flexible deployment planning and reliable reports are crucial.

 

More information on the inspection of overhead lines and grid-related infrastructure can be found under Grid Infrastructure .

 

 

Cable cars & mountain railways

 

Cable cars and mountain railways place high demands on availability, operational safety and technical reliability .

Thermographic testing helps to identify and systematically evaluate relevant anomalies in electrical and mechanical components at an early stage. The focus is particularly on:

 

• electrical infrastructure of cable cars and mountain railways

• Station areas and technical connections

• Distribution, switching and drive components

• selected thermally assessable mechanical components

• Charging infrastructure for electric snow groomers and other electrically powered vehicles

 

 

For mountain railway operators in particular, it is crucial to avoid unplanned failures, shutdowns during the season and technically critical surprises during ongoing operations as early as possible.

Thermographic testing provides a reliable basis for identifying anomalies in a timely manner, preparing planned measures, and ensuring the technical availability of the system.

 

 

Hydroelectric and run-of-river power plants

 

Hydropower plants are an important part of the energy supply in the Alpine region. Thermographic testing is particularly useful here when electrical components, generators, and related energy technology areas need to be evaluated under operating conditions.

 

In the field of hydropower and run-of-river power plants, we are looking for selected pilot projects with a power plant capacity of 5 MW or more in order to establish robust testing processes and recurring inspection concepts.