Customer Background

A major oil & gas company operates over 10,000 km of pipelines, mostly through deserts, Gobi, and mountains. Manual inspection is inefficient, costly, and hazardous.

Key Challenges

• Extreme temperatures: 70°C in summer, -30°C in winter.

• Ultra-long endurance required for long-distance inspection.

• High dust concentration demands excellent dustproof performance.

• Timely support and maintenance in remote areas.

Solution

Luminex offered a Long-Distance Oil Pipeline Inspection Drone Power System Solution:

• Ultra-long-endurance power and large-capacity battery for 120 minutes per flight.

• Fully sealed dustproof design, operational at PM10 >1000μg/m³.

• Wide-temperature motors and batteries for -40°C to +80°C.

• 3 service stations for on-site repair within 48 hours.

Quantified Outcomes

• Daily inspection mileage per drone increased from 50 km to 200 km, efficiency ×4.

• 100% dustproof integrity in 12 months of desert testing.

• Pipeline leak detection accuracy reached 98%.

• Overall inspection cost reduced by 75%, saving over ¥50 million annually.

Customer Testimonial

“Luminex power system exceeded expectations in extreme environments. Ultra-long endurance enables unprecedented long-distance inspections, and the service network ensures reliable operation in remote areas.”