Apr 2013
Electricity Transmission
Substation Indication Discharge Detection (SIDD)
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):
Gas Distribution Networks
Estimated Expenditure:
£12,000.00
Introduction:
Cost effective Investigation into Partial Discharge detection within substations
Objectives:
This project will look at utilising commercially available electromagnetic detection systems designed for extremely low cost lightning detection, direction heading and magnitude, inside the substation environment for a very high level but extremely cheap method of trending discharge activity within the confines of the substation.
Related Links
National Grid Innovation Page on Jul 17, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/About+us/innovation
National Grid Innovation Funding Incentive and Annual Report(s) on Apr 15, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Info/IFI/