Research Status & Deliverables
Project Tasks
Task 1: Research for available Analytical tools suitable for being integrated/communicated with a roving Robotic solution In this task collection of the images that were generated from various robotic platforms from phase 1 of the substation robotics project such as visual images and IR images will be analyzed. Additionally, collection of new data with various staged defects using the robot in 138kV yard such as SF6 data and RFI data may also be used if applicable. Furthermore, review previously conducted EPRI research work and research on commercially available analytical tools and access its ease of integration/deployment in a roving autonomous robotic platform will be evaluated.
Task 2: Develop a well-defined test plan Under this task a solid well defined and well tested test plan will be developed to test the capability of the software to identify asset degradation and other features.
Task 3: Evaluate the analytical software solution with data from a robotic platform in 138 kV Yard in Lenox The most suitable analytical tools will be utilizing data from a robotic platform deployed in the 138 kV Yard in EPRI Lenox Laboratory facility. Possible failure modes such as; running one bushing hotter than the other two bushings, hot bushing connection due to increased resistance of the connection, running one tank hotter than the other due to reduced oil circulation will be introduced during the evaluation of the software package.
Task 4: Final Reporting The final deliverable may be a specification guideline for suitable software solutions deployable with a substation inspection robotic platform.
Overview of project tasks
Deliverables
Specification of deployable analytical solutions for substation robotic inspection- Power point presentation with summary of the evaluation.
The non-proprietary results of this work will be incorporated into EPRI R&D Program_37_ and to the public, for purchase or otherwise
Planned Tasks and Updates
2023 was primarily filled with developing RFI and building a dock house for the robot, discussion with vendors relating to available features/technologies, and testing a vendor solution.
2024 is expected to have at least one more vendor evaluation in Lenox lab and document the results and learnings.