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Electricity Transmission
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Apr 2013
Electricity Transmission
Digital Control System Upgrade
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:
£344,000.00
Introduction:
To manage the replacement of Mark I control systems in order to achieve Anticipated Asset lives for Areva FE/MFE type GCBs. If the systems are not upgraded the GCBs, with Mark I control systems will have to be replaced before their earliest onset of significant unreliability.
Objectives:
The age related degradation and obsolescence of electronic components in circuit breaker control systems.
Related Links
National Grid Innovation Page on Apr 17, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/About+us/innovation
National Grid Innovation Funding Incentive and Annual Report(s) on Apr 17, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Info/IFI/