NAES Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Inspections
Next-Level Inspections with Our UAS Program
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With our extensive experience, we offer comprehensive solutions for power generation and industrial operations.
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By leveraging our extensive experience, we can offer cost-effective solutions for power generation and industrial operations. Our services optimize operational efficiency, leading to significant cost savings.
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Customized Solutions
We are known for working closely with our clients to develop customized solutions that meet their specific needs. This tailored approach ensures that the services provided are as relevant and effective as possible.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Inspections
Service Description
Our UAS program leverages advanced drone technology to deliver high-quality inspections, video and still image documentation, and lifting and rigging capabilities, optimizing costs and enhancing safety.
We specialize in:
- Chimneys, stacks, cooling towers, and silos
- Inside ductwork, boilers, and pipes
- Inside SCR, HRSG, and scrubbers
- Power lines
- Bridges, dams, and penstocks
Our drones are operated by FAA Part 107 certified pilots, ensuring compliance and safety with custom-designed UAVs insured for UAS operations.
Specific to Your Needs
Unlock Your Facility’s Full Potential
The difference between leading and lagging often hinges on the operational excellence and maintenance efficiency of your facilities.
This is where NAES transforms your challenges into opportunities. Our team of experts brings a wealth of industry experience and a proven track record of enhancing performance across a wide array of energy facilities.
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Testimonials
Andy Cofas
Senior Plant Manager | AECI New Madrid
Gary Willer
Plant Manager | Indiantown
I cannot express how much [Sean] helped me through the process…he was intimately familiar with the evidence required to meet this obligation…I want to commend Sean for the help he provided.
Michael Sisk
Oklahoma Cogeneration
Frank Schneider
Kelson Energy Dogwood
John Hutson
Orange Grove
Eric Ratliff
Plant Engineer Middletown Energy Center
Don Atwood
Benson Power
David Wiker
Vice President Bibb
John O'Rourke
Plant Manager Mid-CT Resource Recovery
Anonymous Client
CEO and Manager
Russ Hartness
Director, Staffing Services NAES Corporation
Darrin Fost & Dan Persgard
Watson Cogen
Dave Miller
First Energy
John Kersch
Engineering Manager Carneys Point
Michael Reado
Noranda
Brian Fitzgerald
Professional Engineer Wabash Valley Power
Rick Shackleford
NAES
John Klopp
Plant Manager CPV
Jason Fournier
Vice President, Power Services NAES
Success Stories
Case Studies
DCI & ACI Systems Installations
NAES Power Contractors (NPC) installed a new Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) system and an Activated Carbon Injection (ACI) system at a major coal-fired generating station owned by a cooperative in the Midwest as part of a regional air-quality project. The project supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new Mercury
Air Preheater Rebuild
NAES Power Contractors (NPC) rebuilt an Alstom air preheater at an 850 MW coal-fired plant. NPC worked around the clock for three weeks to expedite the unit’s return to service. The team built temporary shelters to keep the major weather from impeding the work and coordinated with client representatives for
Conemaugh ESP Rebuild
NAES Power Contractors (NPC) had responsibility for site management, craft labor and directing subcontractors for this $31 million-plus project at the 1,800 MW Conemaugh Generating Station. NPC s upplied and installed new electrostatic precipitator (ESP) internals for Units 1 and 2 (four boxes total) during two power outages.
Colstrip Power Plant
NAES Power Contractors has provided ongoing maintenance, modification and construction at the 2,218 MW Colstrip facility since 1988, including services during normal operating periods, scheduled outages and unscheduled outages. NPC provided the same services at the 154 MW Corette facility from 1988 until its closure in 2015.
AMP – Fremont Energy Center
AMP Fremont is a 540 MW nominal load 2 x 1 natural gas fired generating station with 163 MW of duct-firing capacity. American Municipal Power (AMP) and its members self-operate several electric plants. However, for its first combined-cycle gas turbine facility – the 703 MW Fremont Energy Center in northwestern
Elwood Energy
The largest simple cycle plant in the US, Elwood consists of 9 GE Frame 7FA combustion turbines. The facility is a full merchant power as of Spring 2017 with 15 full-time employees covering 24/7. Elwood, Illinois: NAES Environmental Services was responsible for successfully permitting the addition of Blackstart engines and low
Mid-Connecticut
Connecticut’s Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) facility presents a triple challenge to an operator, in that its three discrete units – a Waste Processing Facility (WPF), a Power Block Facility (PBF) and an auxiliary Jet Turbine Facility (JTF) – each require a separate operating plan. ‘NAES Safe’ Program Turns
Minnesota River Station
49 MW dual-fuel natural gas and oil plant that consists of an electric generation plant and a distribution substation located in Chaska, Minnesota. The facility sits on seven acres approximately 500 feet from the Minnesota River. Dry Air Injection System Solves Humidity-RelatedElectrical Problem at MMPA Minnesota River By Bob Burchfield –
Shady Point
NAES Environmental serviced a 320 MW coal-fired cogeneration plant in the mid-west, which utilizes four coal-fired circulation fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and two steam turbines and their respective generators. The facility controls NOx and SO2 emissions with CFB boiler technology. The addition of limestone into the boilers reduces the SO2 emissions while low