Document Type : Review Papers
Authors
1 Ilam University
2 Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems dept., Ilam University, Ilam, Iran.
Abstract
Thermal imaging is a useful remote temperature monitoring tool by combining infrared thermometry and imaging technology. The technique is widely used to study temperature and surface related properties of objects. Therefore, both internal and external properties of objects are assessed by the technique. Thermal imagers are installed on satellites, drones, ground stations, and tables to acquire thermal images. Biological engineering requires new engineering knowledge and technologies to increase technical and economic productivity and reduce environmental impacts in agriculture, natural resources, and food sectors. Due to the high abilities and advantages of the method, it has widely been applied to solve different problems in agriculture, natural resources, and food. Literature review showed high accuracy of thermal imaging technique (70-100%) in detecting different goals in these fields. The present study aims to introduce thermal imaging and describe its applications in agriculture, natural resources, and food sectors in Iran. Future trends of the technique’s applications have been presented in the study.
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