Detection of Broken and Low Hanging Conductors

Aug 2013

Electricity Distribution

Reference:

Status: Live

Start Date: Aug 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): UK Power Networks

Contact: UKPN Innovation Team

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): Heat Pumps

Estimated Expenditure: £160,000.00

Introduction: Detection of broken and low hanging conductors is a long standing issue with UK DNOs and there is no proven technology for the reliable detection of this condition commercially available.

This project will explore new concept for detecting of Broken and Low Hanging Conductors.

Objectives: Review of currently available products that may be capable of detecting broken and low hanging conductors. Following on from this work, new concepts will be explored to determine whether there is potential for development of a new solution.