LiDAR monitoring system is installed on the gantry （ Smart Power Plant）
Introduction ( smart power plant )
Under the drive of carbon neutrality goals, smart power plant construction has become vital for improving efficiency and safety. Datang XX Thermal Power Plant partnered with Vi LiDAR Technology to deploy a LiDAR & vision fusion intelligent monitoring system in its core coal conveying process, solving the “black box” challenge and enabling anti-stalling early warning and full-process traceability.
LiDAR monitoring system is installed on the gantry
1. Pain Points & Challenges ( difrerent from Smart Power Plant )
In the coal conveying process (stockyard → crusher → raw coal bunker), Datang XX Thermal faced three major issues:
- Frequent Stalling Faults： Belts running under high load lacked effective monitoring, leading to sudden stalling, production halts, higher maintenance costs, and safety risks.
- Opaque Production Process ：Without real-time objective data, fault tracing and efficiency assessment were difficult, limiting refined management.
- Health Impact from Coal Dust ：High dust concentration posed occupational health risks for manual inspections.
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LiDAR monitoring system is installed on the gantry
2. Vi LiDAR Solution: LiDAR × Industrial Vision Fusion Monitoring
Vi LiDAR delivered a non-contact, high-precision real-time monitoring system:
- Accurate Flow Quantification : LiDAR scans coal flow cross-section in 3D, outputting instant and cumulative flow for digitalized production.
- Intuitive Visual Monitoring : Industrial cameras provide HD video for immediate status overview.
- Data Fusion Analysis : Quantitative data and video streams overlay on a unified platform for comprehensive condition awareness. “Advantages of Smart Power Plant ” .
LiDAR monitoring system is installed on the gantry
3. Customer Value & Benefits
- Proactive Stalling Alerts : Real-time flow analysis enables early warnings and preemptive actions, significantly reducing stalling incidents.
- Full Process Traceability : Synchronized recording of flow data and video creates a “coal flow archive” for retrospective analysis, accountability, and parameter optimization.
- Digital Transparent Management : Supports predictive maintenance and production scheduling, driving cost reduction and efficiency gains.
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✅ Empowering smart power plants — safer and more efficient coal conveying.
