Electric energy Power supply jurisdiction of a northwest city 2019-08 18

A power grid company’s unattended substation remote inspection project

For unattended substations of 110kV and below, build equipment area inspection, meter reading review and intrusion prevention systems, and link with the dispatching system to remotely replace manual inspections.

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Project Overview

Project basic information

Project customersA power grid company
Project locationPower supply jurisdiction of a northwest city
Project scale14 substations/outdoor equipment areas fully covered
Project duration75 days
Delivery time2019-08
ClassificationElectric energy

project site

Real scene of project site

Project background

There are 14 110kV and below substations in the customer's jurisdiction that are unattended. As the scale of equipment expands, traditional "Regular driving to the station + manual visual inspection"The inspection method is high-cost, low-frequency, and difficult to retain process evidence.

Key technology selection

ConstraintsSelectionReasons
Strong electromagnetic interferenceIndustrial-grade anti-interference modelOrdinary commercial models are prone to snowflakes and restarts in high-voltage areas
Oil level observation at nightInfrared thermal imaging dual visionCan simultaneously check the appearance and abnormal joint temperature rise
Difficulty in obtaining powerIn-site DC panel power supply + PoEAvoid laying a separate power supply for the front end
Inspection tracesPoint template automatic cruiseEach inspection route forms a playable image record

Operational results

After the system goes online, about 70% of routine inspections are completed remotely. And every time you enter the station, there are image traces, which provides a reliable basis for equipment accounting and accident traceback.

Project difficulties

Issues that need to be addressed during project advancement

Substations are scattered and mostly unattended

Traditional manual inspections have high round-trip costs and abnormal detection lags behind

There is strong electromagnetic interference in the high-voltage area

Ordinary equipment is prone to screen snowflakes and restart failures

It is difficult to observe the oil level and equipment status at night

Lack of effective night imaging means

The consequences of outsiders accidentally entering a live area

Lack of effective inbound isolation and alarm means

solution

Technical and construction measures taken to address the above difficulties

Use industrial-grade cameras that have passed electromagnetic compatibility testing

Solve the problem of picture interference and crashes in strong electromagnetic environments

Outdoor PTZ + infrared thermal imaging dual-view deployment

The oil level window and the temperature rise status of equipment joints can be read at night

Electronic fence + access control card swiping linkage to push pictures

When people enter, the screen will pop up and marked, realizing "leaving traces as soon as they enter the door"

Automatic inspection according to the inspection point template

Patrol 26 standard points regularly every day, replacing most manual arrivals

Project results

Actual operating data after the system goes online

14
Substations realize remote inspection
70%
Reduced manpower for on-site inspections
100%
Image traces of people entering the station
0
Device offline due to strong electromagnetic force

Main equipment list

This project mainly uses equipment (XLD is mainly self-developed)

  • Industrial-grade anti-interference network gun186 units, outdoor equipment area
  • Infrared thermal imaging dual-view cameras28 units, main transformer area and key joints
  • Heavy-duty independent pan/tilt14 sets, panoramic cruise in the station area
  • Electronic fence and access controller14 sets, station linkage