Challenge:
No more electric conductor break
Power transmission lines are exposed to failures due to conductor breakage under specific conditions. We are looking for technological solutions, systems, services, etc., oriented to real time analysis, and/or solutions that can reduce or mitigate faults caused by conductor failure, in an innovative way.
Context
Transelec operates over 10,000 km of electrical transmission lines and 69 substations in Chile. The transmission lines are crucial but are exposed to failures due to conductor breaks caused by conditions such as corrosion, wind, storms, snow, fallen trees, and wildlife, which vary depending on the location and age of the lines.
These failures can interrupt the electricity supply, affecting customers. To improve service quality, Transelec seeks to prevent failures through innovative methods and agile decisions. Currently, visual inspections are conducted on foot or with drones to assess the condition of the conductors, although these inspections are sporadic and do not offer real-time measurement.
The challenge
This challenge aims to reduce the recurrence of conductor breaks in transmission lines to minimize the impact on the electricity supply and improve service quality for our customers. To do this, we need to anticipate and predict failures, which requires not only capturing relevant data but also analyzing various variables.
Knowing the health of the conductors in the different transmission lines is vital for Transelec to improve operations related to conductor breaks.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for solutions that can be technological, systems, services, etc., oriented towards real-time analysis and/or solutions that can innovatively reduce or mitigate conductor failure. The solution must be effective, cost-efficient, and have a technological or digital component. Additionally, we expect the solutions to improve detectability, precision, and the frequency of monitoring.
Questions
- How can we reduce conductor breaks in Transelec’s lines?
- How can we analyze conductors in real-time in Transelec’s lines?
- How can we prevent conductor breaks in Transelec’s lines?
- How can we more precisely diagnose conductors in Transelec’s lines?
- How can we anticipate the dynamic changes in weather conditions that affect the conductors? (wind, storms, snow, fallen trees, wildlife, etc.)
We take your existing solution or co-create one, test it in our facilities and, if successful, scale it commercially.
