Continuous, Real Time Condition Monitoring of ALL Substation Assets

September 9, 2021

by Insulect

Articles, Transmission & Distribution

Multi-function condition based monitoring software of substation assets. Through a combination of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), smart sensors, fully secure communication, open protocols, and ‘intelligent’ head end user friendly software, maintenance operators can view trending and actual data for informed decision making.

SmartSUB is a condition based monitoring system of substation assets, through combination of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), smart sensors, fully secure comms / open protocols and ‘intelligent’ head end user friendly software.

Application

Real time monitoring functions include:

Partial discharge in transformers, GIS, bushings, CTs and cables

Temperature, pressure, flow and liquid levels of oil in transformers

Moisture levels, dissolved gas analysis, cooling performance, load tap control, fault location and loadings on transformers

Breaker, bushings, batteries, MV panels, capacitor bank, surge arrestor, reactor and protection system condition monitoring

SF6 gas density, cable temperatures and much more…

Smartsub substation condition monitoring

Continuous, real time condition monitoring of ALL substation assets

Online monitoring of substation assets providing real time information on both the current condition as well as historic trends
Asset condition monitoring can include transformers, GIS / breakers, load tap changers, cables, batteries, bushings, CTs, protection relays, reactors, etc
A complete one-stop shop solution for substation condition monitoring

Fully modular, flexible and secure system

Sensor technologies and monitoring parameters can include all / any of the following:- partial discharge, oil temperature, oil pressure, vibration, oil levels and flow, moisture levels, SF6 gas density, dissolved gas analysis, analogs and switches, cooling, arc location, timings, etc
Flexibility to monitor a mixture of currently installed and new / retrofitable IEDs and sensors
Best in class approach by integrating QUALITROL / 3rd party IEDs and sensors
Customise a solution to suit the overall utility needs or combine high specs in critical substations with medium specs elsewhere
lOpen protocols (for full interoperability) including IEC 61850, IEC 60870, DNP 3.0 and Modbus, together with shared real time comms – offering full scalability
High level cyber security (in line with NERC CIP security standards)

Achieve greater grid reliability

Prioritise maintenance on assets showing trends towards near term failure – catch it early!
Fewer outages achieved through ability to reduce asset failures and their resulting unexpected trips, as consequence of monitoring condition and trends in real time
Improve SAIDI / CML through reduction in outages
Optimise asset utilisation and monitor effect on changing loads in real time

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