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Electricity Transmission
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Apr 2013
Electricity Transmission
ROADS
Reference:
Status:
Live
Start Date:
Apr 2013
End Date:
Unknown
Funding Licencee(s):
National Grid Electricity System Operator
Contact:
National Grid TO Innovation Team
Click here to send a question to the contact.
Funding Mechanism
Innovation Funding Incentive
Research Area:
None
Core Technology(ies):
Gas Transmission Networks
Estimated Expenditure:
£1,000,000.00
Introduction:
This programme addresses cable related issues including cable protection, oil leak detection, insulation materials and cable decommissioning. This will help to ensure that existing and future cable systems are managed and utilised as efficiently as possible.
Objectives:
This is a project to trial a distributed strain sensor currently being developed by SENSA in collaboration with National Grid and BP and jointly funded by the DTI.
Related Links
National Grid Innovation Page on Apr 25, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/About+us/innovation
National Grid Innovation Funding Incentive and Annual Report(s) on Apr 24, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Info/IFI/