Chimneys, Cooling Towers
Cooling Towers and Chimneys: Aging Giants of Industry Facing Silent Deterioration
At the heart of every power plant stand massive concrete structures that define our industrial skyline – cooling towers stretching 200 meters high and towering chimneys reaching even further into the clouds. Built during the industrial boom of the 1950s and 60s, these aging giants face mounting challenges that keep facility managers awake at night.
Every day, these structures endure extreme conditions. Intense heat cycles, constant moisture exposure, and industrial processes gradually wear away at their concrete foundations. Inside the cooling towers, perpetual cycles of hot steam and condensation create an environment where deterioration accelerates silently until problems become visible – often when it's too late.
The inspection challenges are immense:
Accessing these massive curved surfaces safely is a logistical nightmare
Traditional methods require extensive scaffolding and put inspectors at risk
Complete visual inspection of a single cooling tower can take weeks
Critical structural issues often hide beneath the surface, invisible to the naked eye
Each hour of facility downtime costs thousands in lost production
We turn weeks into days. Our digital platform transforms standard drone imagery into precise 3D digital inspection of cooling towers and chimneys. No scaffolding. No risk for inspectors. No downtime.
Smart Analysis
Detailed 3D models of infrastructure assets accessible at any time
Interactive visualization of structural components and defects
Historical inspection data overlay for trend analysis
3D Intelligence
Color-coded 3D risk maps identify and prioritize areas of concrete degradation
Defect progression is monitored over time to support proactive maintenance
Data-driven insights provide actionable information for evidence-based repair planning
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Rapida pinpoints danger zones and delivers unique structural data to guide our maintenance strategy.
Irit Gurevitz
Head of Civil Engineering, Bazan Group