Early detection prevented a conductor fall, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and system stability.
On the west coast of the United States, broken insulator was found using the Early Fault Detection (EFD) System. The damaged asset was remotely detected and accurately located from the information provided by the EFD system. This early warning enabled the utility to proactively remedy the issue ahead of an occurrence of a reliability or safety outcome.
Early detection prevented a conductor fall, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and system stability.
Proactive maintenance prevented the possibility of a pole-top fire, crucial in a high-risk zone.
Identifying the issue early protected both the infrastructure and surrounding areas from safety hazards.
A broken insulator was accurately located while conducting a review of the utility’s network. During a site investigation, IND.T found solid pickup from both a corona and acoustic camera.
The broken insulator, if allowed to further deteriorate could have led to the conductor falling onto the pole. Alternatively, the cracked insulator could have led to tracking which creates the potential for a pole top fire, a severe issue in this high fire risk zone.
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