Mitigating Wildfire Risk with a Software Tech
Artificial intelligence and predictive analysis
WHAT ARE THE REASONS ?
In high temperature conditions, the transmission line cables stretch and increase the sag. If combined with wind, storms, or extreme weather conditions, it can cause electrical discharge.
HOW DOES IT HAPPEN ?
ENLINE SOLUTION: E-WFP
E-WFP has a strong technological impact as a wildfire prevention tool, alerting power grids operators about critical or extreme build-up conditions that can lead to a transmission line failure, flashover or short circuit. Conversely, wildfires can cause a transmission line failure in remote forest areas.
The E-WFP will be the key to accurately detect the risks and probability of ignition of fires caused by transmission lines and locate the potential source, before the ignition event occurs, be it due to the breakdown of the dielectric in the air, electrical faults or mechanical, or even the conductors falls.
The E-WFP is a tool for preventing and detection of the spread of wildfires, having a direct impact on biodiversity by avoiding CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. By its forecasting function, it will alert operators and decision makers about the criticality of the situation, so that they can timely and proactively decide to shut down the transmission line or redirecting supply through another line.
So, AI and predictive analytics are anticipating the occurrence of failures and will automatically inform the utility company of a potential problem, that would not have been recognized with traditional monitoring or protection systems.
E-WFP DETECTS PROBLEMS SUCH AS:
- Conductors that broke down, but remained alive, arcing at or near the ground.
- Intermittent high voltage events, local overvoltage’s.
- Prolonged “ Leak “ of low currents ( eg Switches, Clamps ). Conductors bumping together, creating particles that fall and burn.
- Pushed conductors and subsequent contact with trees or vegetation.
- Conductor fall induced by mechanical failures.
- Trees / vegetation coverage areas, vegetation touching or falling on the conductor.
HOW IT WORKS
UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY
DIGITAL TWINS WITHOUT SENSORS
- 100% remote, sensorless: Highly scalable, fully digital solution.
- Knowing the future: Know when, where and what can happen. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- 85% Implementation and Maintenance Cost Reduction: Sensorless Digital Twin Technology with remote installation within a few days.
- > 50% Transmission Capacity: Dynamic control for energy optimization and increased maximum network capacity.
- - 90% Risk of Failure: Complete monitoring in real time and predictive analytics for alerts and warnings.
ENLINE DIGITAL TWIN INPUT DATA
- Tower positioning.
- Tower geometry.
- Wave recorders at terminal substations.
- Electromechanical detailing of phase and guard cables.
- Weather variables along the line.
- Satellite imagery and analytics of vegetation characteristics.
- Electrical parameters from power meters at substations
ENLINE DIGITAL TWIN OUTPUT DATA
- Predictive Location of the points of greatest risk of short circuit occurrence along the transmission lines.
- Correlation of meteorological conditions and operational risk prediction and definition of operational limits.
- Digital platform with automatic alarms communication and mobilization of teams into the field.
- Identification of the risk of Ignition and spread of fire.
- Calculation of the best intervention time and reduced solution cost.
TURNING DATA INTO VALUE
Enline is based on solid physics principles and advanced analytics that are used to model the present state of every asset in a Digital Transmission Line installation. Using state-of-the-art techniques of optimization, control and forecasting, so that daily operation can be more accurately predicted according to availability, performance, reliability, wear and tear, flexibility and maintainability.
SOLID PERFOMANCE ON THE WORLD STAGE
- Sustainable Energy Consumption
- Decreases Carbon Emissions
- Increases Performance
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