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Electricity Transmission
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Apr 2013
Electricity Transmission
EPRI Power Delivery
Reference:
Status:
Live
Start Date:
Apr 2013
End Date:
Unknown
Funding Licencee(s):
National Grid Electricity System Operator
Contact:
National Grid TO Innovation Team
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Funding Mechanism
Innovation Funding Incentive
Research Area:
None
Core Technology(ies):
Asset Management
Estimated Expenditure:
£9,000,000.00
Introduction:
This project encompasses National Grid electricity transmission’s participation in selected Power Delivery projects from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) R&D Programme. Projects are selected to enable maximum beneficial project interaction and maximum leverage on funds. Additional technical collaborations and access to existing products are included as part of the agreed collaboration at no additional cost together with access to the Technology Innovation Program and participation in the Research Advisory Council.
Objectives:
Project areas 2007/8:
Conductor and Wire Corrosion Management
Improve Transmission Line Lightning Performance
Polymer and Composite Overhead Transmission Line Components
Transmission Circuit Ratings Optimization Methodologies
Engineering Guide to Increasing Power Flow in Transmission Circuits
Transformer End-of-Life & Condition Assessment
Transformer Life Extension
Life Extension and Best Practices Guidelines for Substation Equipment
SF6 Environmental Management and Equipment Performance
Solid-State Fault Current Limiter/Circuit Breaker Development
Harmonize UCA/IEC 61850, and CIM/IEC 61970/61968 Standards
Management of Substation Ground
AC/DC Line Conversion
Advanced Communications Assessment
Antenna arrays and wireless mesh sensors for partial discharge location
Technology and Innovation Programme including sustainability.
Related Links
National Grid Innovation Funding Incentive and Annual Report(s) on Apr 26, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Info/IFI/
National Grid Innovation on Apr 26, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/About+us/innovation