Journal of Physics: Conference Series | 2021
Application of computer vision technology for monitoring the condition of oil storage tanks
Abstract
Due to the enormous scale of man-made disasters associated with oil spills, great priority is given to ensure the safe operation of oil storage tanks. A particular danger is the process of depressurization of tanks, the main reasons for which may be structural defects, poor metal quality, welding defects, assembly damage, improper installation and operation, corrosion and defects in metal structures. The analysis of modern methods of geodetic monitoring of the state of oil storage tanks allowed concluding that it is necessary to develop new technological solutions related to automation and the use of intelligent technologies that ensure the continuity of the process of determining the state of structures. Therefore, the purpose of the research is to develop a hardware-software complex based on computer vision technology for monitoring the state of oil storage tanks. The advantage of the technology for monitoring tanks using computer vision is that the intelligent analysis of photos enables to determine the shape of the cylindrical shell of the tank, any geometric parameters of the structure, defects (dents, bulges), cracks. The analysis of series of images obtained with high resolution in a given measurement period makes it possible to evaluate changes in geometric parameters, shape, settlement, cracks.