Distribution Transformer Monitoring For Smart Grid
Creative Micro Systems offers Distribution Transformer Monitoring For Smart Grid Communication Solutions in Bangalore. Distribution Transformer Monitoring is a reliable solution which offers the monitoring, the centralized diagnosis of the alarms and the immediate dispatch of the electrical, non-electrical parameters is very important in order to improve network efficiency and reliability then reduce the frequency and duration of failures which helps to improve restoration time and also reduce operational costs. Smart Grid is a form of electrical grid which includes a variety of operational and energy measures such as smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources. Distribution Transformer Monitoring is the process of gaining and processing of data which is related to various parameters of transformers so as to predict and prevent the failure of a transformer.
Distribution Transformer Monitoring For Smart Grid Communication Solutions
Smart grid is a term used to describe the transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure of electrical power in a region. Smart grid solutions can help optimize energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and improve reliability and security. The main components of a smart grid are sensors that collect data about the power system and communication networks that enable real-time information sharing. Sensors in smart grid systems include voltage, current, and power flow analyzers. They transmit their data over a network to a central control unit. Transformer monitoring is a key component of smart grid monitoring solutions. It includes monitoring voltages, currents, and power flow across transformers in order to detect abnormalities and predict failures before they happen.
Transformer monitoring systems use different types of monitoring devices: voltage sensors, current sensors, or power flow analyzers that measure voltage or current levels across the transformer’s primary winding(s). Voltage sensors monitor voltages within the transformer’s primary winding and provide an alarm if there is a short-circuit or open circuit. Current sensors measure currents through the transformer’s primary winding and alert operators if there is an open circuit or excessive leakage current through the winding. Power flow analyzers measure voltage across the entire transformer’s primary winding at any time during normal operation.
Distribution Transformer Monitoring UnitData Concentrator
Benefits
- Asset Safety
- Reduce Risks/Liability
- Real-time alerts of potential failures
- Reduces downtime cost with predictive maintenance
- Allow for preventive maintenance to create planned (vs. unplanned) outages
- Accelerate restoration via last-gasp capability
- Features
- Specifications
- Enhances the life of transformer assets
- Individual phase transformer loading
- Temperature monitoring of transformer
- Reporting of power quality values of the transformer
- Real-time alarms for power outage, tampering and power quality threshold exceedances
- Data can be used for carrying out Energy Audit, Load Survey and Fault Analysis
- Real-time dashboard reporting overall transformer and communication status
- Reduce cost of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- Enables the utility to carry out better load management as it provides accurate real-time information on transformer loading
- Can be used to ascertain theft detection and localisation based on behavioural patterns of the transformer
- Decrease outage duration - detect transformer or outgoing LV feeder outages or problems and send outage events to the central system
- Comprehensive reporting of monitored parameters in a consolidated manner for analysis. Overcapacity, thresholdcrossing, etc are highlighted in the reports
- Instantaneous alerts to Operator as well as field personnel describing alert incident e.g. oil level low threshold reached,monitored parameter crossing upper/lower threshold, etc.
- 8 / 16 optically isolated status inputs: 24 VDC or 48VDC with 10% overload
- LED indications
- 4-5 mA typical current burden per input indications
- DIN Rail mounted terminal block for input
- 4 / 8 Trip / Close 1 Form B contacts
- 2 Amp current carrying capability
- 180 W breaking @ 30 VDC 20
- 35 W breaking @ 150 VDC
- Optional Select-Before Operate (SBO) functionality
- DIN Rail mounted terminal block for input
- 4-Channel Analog card
- 2- RTD Input with Pt100
- 2- Analog input
- True RMS measurement
- Accuracy Class 1.0
- THD for current and voltage
- Individual harmonics upto 31st order
- 4 Line LED display
- CT Input 1A or 5A
- Frequency 45 to 65 Hz
- Dual band HSPA and dual band GPRS/EDGE
- Upto 7.2mbps Uplink and 21mbps Downlink speed
- LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B8
- LTE-TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41
- Protocols: IEC 60870-5-104/DNP3.0 Slave for SCADA connectivity
- VPN protocol - IPSec
- 1 x RS232/RS485 Serial Port with Modbus RTU for multifunction meter connectivity
- Ethernet port for configuration/local control
- Built-in 3G/4G Modem for remote connectivity
- Connectors: RJ45 for Ethernet, RJ45 for Serial port, SMA Connector 3G/4G Antenna
- Web based configuration
- Input options: 100V to 264V AC
- Maximum of 25 W power
- Battery Back up : 2 Hours
- Dimension : 380mm x 380mm x 210mm
- Mounting: Wall mount or Pole mount
- Terminations: DIN Rail mounted Terminal blocks for Digital input, Control output, Power, SMA
- Connector for 3G/4G antenna.
- Cable Glands for wire termination
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C
- Humidity : 95% non-consensing
- CISPR11 - Electromagnetic disturbance
- EN61000-4-2 - ESD Immunity Test
- EN61000-4-3 - Radiated immunity test
- EN61000-4-4 - Electrical fast transient/burst test
- EN61000-4-6 - Conducted immunity test
- IEC 68-2-1 - Cold test
- IEC 68-2-1 - Dry Heat test
- IEC 68-2-6 - Vibration test
- IEC 68-2-30 - Damp heat, cyclic (12+12 hour cycle)
- IP65 Rated Panel for indoor or outdoor applications