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In May 2012, Fermi 2 received the U.S. nuclear energy industry’s highest accolade, the Top Industry Practice (TIP) award, from the Nuclear Energy Institute. The recognition was made possible by Mid-American Group’s innovative and safety-driven solution, which utilized a robotic dry ice system to address a critical operational challenge.
Fermi 2 needed to clean contamination from hard-to-access HVAC ductwork. Our team provided the cutting-edge technology and skilled personnel necessary to complete the task safely and efficiently, setting a new standard for industry best practices.
Drone Inspection
Phantom 3
- Fly time: Approx. 23 minutes
- Max. Operating Range: FCC Compliant: 3.1 mi (5 km)
- Video: 4K, HD(1080p), MP4/MOV
- Still photos: 12MP JPEG/DNG, time-lapse
- X3 Camera / 20mm lens
- Operating Temperature Range: 32° to 104°F
- Max Service Above Sea Level: 19,685 feet
Inpsire 1
- Fly time: Approx. 18 minutes
- Max. Operating Range: FCC Compliant: 3.1 mi (5 km)
- Video: 4K, HD(1080p), MP4/MOV
- Still photos: 12MP JPEG/DNG, time-lapse
- X3 Camera / 20mm lens
- Operating Temperature Range: 14° to 104°F
- Max Wind Resistance: 10m/s
FLIR 19mm / FLIR 9mm
- 640×512 pixels
- 7.5Hz
The FLIR Thermal Imaging Cameras can be mounted to existing Drones in order to capture and analyze Thermal Imaging Data
Drone Experience
- DTE Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant Stack Inspection
- Consumers Energy
- Stack Inspection for cracks
- Internal Boiler Inspection
- Detroit Thermal at GM Hamtramck Pipe Lift Inspection
- ABB Filming of Robotic Assembly line for Ford Motor Company
- Floor Monitoring for the city of Dundee, MI
- Farm crop growth coverage inspections, Newport, MI
Drone Capabilities
- FAA waiver for commercial operation
- FAA certified Pilots
- FAA qualified technicians
- Infrastructure Management / Inspection
- Assessment Monitoring
- Infrared thermal imaging
- Videography
- Disaster support
- Perimeter inspection
- Stack / tank / bridge / pipline / rail / tower / roof
- Cracks / liner / wear inspection
- Security monitoring
Mid-American Group (MAG) was founded in 1983 by Lawrence Masserant, building on his distinguished and highly successful career in construction. Today, the company is co-operated with his sons, Keith and Larry, and has grown into an industrial construction contracting firm with a team of over 550 professional and technical support staff.
Headquartered in Newport, Michigan, MAG operates offices across the eastern United States and serves clients worldwide, including in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and South Africa. With four subsidiary organizations tailored to meet specific customer needs, MAG has established a strong reputation for delivering quality work and expertise across all areas of construction services.
GROUND PENETRATING RADAR
Stepped Ultra Wideband Pulses merge the benefits of pulse radar and stepped frequency radar, delivering unmatched resolution and depth. With the integration of advanced Direct RF sampling technology, these systems produce clearer and more intuitive images, surpassing the capabilities of older radar technologies.
US RADAR QUANTUM SURFACE IMAGING SYSTEM
- Hardware and Software: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit or Windows 7
- Third-generation Intel® Core™ i5vPro™ Processor
- Durability: MIL-STD-810G, 4-foot drop and all-weather IP65 dust and water resistant design
- Display: 10.1-inch, HD daylight-readable, ten-point multi touch + digitizer
- Interface and Expansion: USB 3.0 + HDMI ports; optional dedicated GPS; Serial, Ethernet, MicroSD or second USB port
- Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and optional 4G LTE or 3G Gobi™
2-D SCANNING
3-D SCANNING
2-D GPR SCANNING RESULTS
3-D GPR SCANNING RESULTS
A slice can be taken from the 3-D data to show the exact depth and travel path of an underground Obstruction.
This shows an 8″ HDPE pipe buried at a depth starting of about 2.7′ below the surface.
WATER STORAGE TANK LOCATION USING GPR
The GRP features radar integrated with Global Positioning Satellites (GPS), enabling seamless data transfer directly into Google Earth. This allows the precise location and depth of underground obstructions identified during a GPR analysis to be stored and plotted on Google Earth. These records can be used for creating detailed drawings or documenting subsurface conditions with accuracy and ease.
Best Tank Location for excavation identified (Circle).
Locations chose to minimize the potential for encountering obstructions within the given design space (Rectangle).
