An application of photogrammetry in the petrochemical industry

Date
2008-03
Authors
Singels, Wynand
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Abstract
When building or improving a petrochemical plant, drawings are used extensively in the design process. However, existing petrochemical plants seldom match their drawings, or the drawings are lost, forcing the need to generate a 3D model of the structure of the plant. In this thesis photogrammetry is investigated as a method of generating a digital 3D model of an existing plant. Camera modeling, target extraction and 3D reconstruction are discussed in detail, and a real-world system is investigated.
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Thesis (MScEng (Mathematical Sciences. Applied Mathematics))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.
Keywords
Petrochemical plants, 3D modeling, 3D reconstruction, Photogrammetry, Dissertations -- Applied mathematics, Theses -- Applied mathematics
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