Map Malaysia 2009
Abstract

Aerial survey – A Proven Methodology for Malaysian Utility Sector

Awang Abdullah Bin Awang Abdul Razak
Chief Executive Officer
RS & GIS Consultancy Sdn. Bhd.
Malaysia

Airborne Data Collection over existing High Tension (275kV/500kV) overhead transmission powerlines for Tenaga National Berhad (TNB). A pilot project by TNB Transmission unit of Tenaga National Berhad in year 2004 which involved the flying of Laser & Thermal IR/Video sensors mounted on airborne platforms. The sensors were flown on two different airborne platforms; fixed-wing for the laser scanner & Bell Long- Ranger helicopter for the Thermal IR/Video sensor. The flying was done over a stretch of about 810 km long high tension (275kV/500kV) overhead conductors. TNB’s main objective was to gather sufficient data and information needed to maintain a reliable electricity supply to its customers and to ensure the conductors do not touch any tree beneath and adjacent to the transmission lines. The other objective of the survey was to identify any anomalies along the transmission lines using thermal IR sensor. The presentation will highlight on the rapid acquisition of the data capture and the usefulness of the data to TNB in meeting their pilot study requirements.