Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors
This paper proposes a solution for the development of microclimate monitoring for Low Voltage/High Voltage switchgear using the PRTG Internet of Things (IoT) platform. This IoT-based real time monitoring system can enable predictive maintenance to reduce the risk of electrical station malfunctions d...
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| description | This paper proposes a solution for the development of microclimate monitoring for Low Voltage/High Voltage switchgear using the PRTG Internet of Things (IoT) platform. This IoT-based real time monitoring system can enable predictive maintenance to reduce the risk of electrical station malfunctions due to unfavorable environmental conditions. The combination of humidity and dust can lead to unplanned electrical discharges along the isolators inside a low or medium voltage electric table. If no predictive measures are taken, the situation may deteriorate and lead to significant damage inside and outside the switchgear cell. Thus, the mentioned situation can lead to unprogrammed maintenance interventions that can conduct to the change of the entire affected switchgear cell. Using a low-cost and efficient system, the climate conditions inside and outside the switchgear are monitored and transmitted remotely to a monitoring center. From the results obtained using a 365-day time interval, we can conclude that the proposed system is integrated successfully in the switchgear maintaining process, having as result the reduction of maintenance costs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ba4963027c34aab8154ab52d86adf072023-11-23T10:30:29ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-12-012124837210.3390/s21248372Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate SensorsRadu Fechet0Adrian I. Petrariu1Adrian Graur2Computers, Electronics and Automation Department, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, RomaniaComputers, Electronics and Automation Department, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, RomaniaComputers, Electronics and Automation Department, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, RomaniaThis paper proposes a solution for the development of microclimate monitoring for Low Voltage/High Voltage switchgear using the PRTG Internet of Things (IoT) platform. This IoT-based real time monitoring system can enable predictive maintenance to reduce the risk of electrical station malfunctions due to unfavorable environmental conditions. The combination of humidity and dust can lead to unplanned electrical discharges along the isolators inside a low or medium voltage electric table. If no predictive measures are taken, the situation may deteriorate and lead to significant damage inside and outside the switchgear cell. Thus, the mentioned situation can lead to unprogrammed maintenance interventions that can conduct to the change of the entire affected switchgear cell. Using a low-cost and efficient system, the climate conditions inside and outside the switchgear are monitored and transmitted remotely to a monitoring center. From the results obtained using a 365-day time interval, we can conclude that the proposed system is integrated successfully in the switchgear maintaining process, having as result the reduction of maintenance costs.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8372electrical gridswitchgearpreventive maintenanceIoTpartial discharge |
| spellingShingle | Radu Fechet Adrian I. Petrariu Adrian Graur Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors Sensors electrical grid switchgear preventive maintenance IoT partial discharge |
| title | Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors |
| title_full | Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors |
| title_fullStr | Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors |
| title_short | Partial Discharge and Internet of Things: A Switchgear Cell Maintenance Application Using Microclimate Sensors |
| title_sort | partial discharge and internet of things a switchgear cell maintenance application using microclimate sensors |
| topic | electrical grid switchgear preventive maintenance IoT partial discharge |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8372 |
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