Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGET0173 | |
| Title | EPRI Research Collaboration on Overhead Transmission Lines Project | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given National Grid Electricity Transmission |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 September 2015 | |
| End Date | 01 September 2016 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £1,486,200 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid Electricity Transmission (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_NGET0173 |
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| Objectives | Inspection, assessment and asset management of overhead transmission lines This programme of work aims to meet the following objectives: ; Develop tools and/or methods to help improve reliability;?; Increase the effectiveness of the inspection and assessment process;; Increase the safety for the public and transmission operator personnel by helping to detect components with a high risk of failure before the actual event through new inspection methods and hands-on tech transfer. Structure and sub-grade corrosion management The objectives of this work package are to: ; Provide new tools and inspection methods to identify and assess corrosion issues on structures and foundations;; Demonstrate new and emerging inspection, mitigation, and remediation technologies by evaluating accuracy, risk, efficacy, and cost; ?; Reduce maintenance costs by matching reject and ranking criteria with appropriate mitigation and remediation techniques;; Improve designs through better material compatibility and elimination of specific corrosion types ?; Develop fleet management practices for population assessment by screening geographic areas prone to support severe corrosion rates. Live working: research, techniques and procedures This programme of work aims to: Increase worker safety; Improve reliability and availability by enabling timely maintenance of transmission lines, both energized ?and de-energized; Improve transmission performance; Decrease maintenance costs; Implement innovative ideas and tools to live work. Performance and maintenance of high-temperature conductors Work in this area aims to achieve the following objectives: Provide information and tools that are currently not available to evaluate the performance of various high- temperature conductors;; Provide maintenance procedures and recommend tools to ensure the safety of utility personnel and the reliability of transmission lines. New and emerging inspection and sensing technologies The objectives of this programme of work are to: ; Develop our knowledge and understanding of the latest technologies;; Have easy access to other utilities’ experience and performance testing; ?Identify gaps and possible technologies as well as future research and development needs. Inspection, assessment and asset management of overhead transmission lines If successful, this programme of work will deliver the following: Report on New Version of OHTL Inspection, Assessment and Asset Management Reference Guide; ?; Report on Overhead Transmission Line Component Performance and Failure Summaries-2015;; Guidelines for Assessing the Condition of Overhead Transmission Line Components;; Guide for Data Collection Requirements to Evaluate Line Component Condition. Structure and sub-grade corrosion management Success in this area will be measured against the delivery of the following: ; Report on Remediation Methods for Concrete Foundations;; Report in Corrosion Probe Development for Assessing Grillage foundations, Anchors and Steel Poles;; Report on Coating System Selection and Application Guidelines;; Report on Design changes for concentration cell corrosion in bolt details: pack-out in weathering steel and galvanized carbon steel construction. ?Live working: research, techniques and procedures The success criteria for this work package will be the delivery of the following: ; Report on Basic Data for Calculation of Minimum ApproachDistance (MAD) and Gap Factor for Live Work; Report on Electrical Performance of New Jacketed Rope for Live Work; Guide to the Design of Transmission Structures to Facilitate Maintenance and Live Working; Tool with Probable Causes of Recent Flashovers of Live Working; Report on the Impact of Recently Released Regulatory Requirements on Live Working Performance and maintenance of high-temperature conductorsThis project will deliver the following: ; Guide for Selection and Application of High-Temperature Conductors;; Guide for Maintenance of High-Temperature Conductors. New and emerging inspection and sensing technologies This project will be measured against the delivery of the following: ; Software Tool for with Inspection & Sensing Information;; Report detailing the Evaluation of Emerging Inspection or Sensing Technology. | |
| Abstract | The electricity industry faces challenges that National Grid recognises are more cost-effectively and efficiently dealt with through international collaboration initiatives. In particular, challenges whose solutions require statistically diverse data sets and/or significant trialling and testing in different environments, under various conditions and/or diverse ways. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), with its wide international membership, is one of the routes through which these initiatives can be delivered and stakeholder value maximised. This approach of managing collaborative projects is beneficial to National Grid and our customers, providing valuable information, learning and knowledge, which would be more expensive to formulate on an individual basis. In 2015, a benchmarking exercise by National Grid has determined the largest leverage within Overheads Transmission for the UK consumer is achieved through involvement in the following five projects: Inspection, assessment and asset management of overhead transmission lines Structure and sub-grade corrosion management Live working: research, techniques and procedures Performance and maintenance of high-temperature conductors New and emerging inspection and sensing technologies Inspection, assessment and asset management of overhead transmission lines This project is developing a mix of tools, technology transfer methods and events, and information that will help members improve their line inspection and assessment as well as asset management approaches. Structure and Sub-Grade Corrosion Management This project provides information and tools to better understand how the environment influences subgrade corrosion types, identifies methods to locate possible damages, and methods to remediate and mitigate the corrosion damage. Live Working: Research, Techniques and Procedures This project develops tools, procedures and training materials for live and de-energised work at HVAC lines to enhance worker and public safety, work efficiency, and reduction in cost and duration of maintenance outages. Performance and Maintenance of High-Temperature Conductors This project conducts research to address some of the outstanding issues related to high-temperature conductors such as how to quantify a carbon-fibre core conductor. The project develops a guide to assist utilities in the proper selection and application of advanced conductors. Maintenance tools and procedures for this new type of conductor will also be identified and established, including the development of a cleaning solution for various advanced conductor systems. New and Emerging Inspection and Sensing Technologies This project will document the latest inspection and sensing technologies for overhead transmission lines, as well as early adopters’ experiences with these technologies. Some technologies are tested and evaluated and results made available. Test results and demonstrations help members make more informed decisions when deciding whether to apply or deploy such technologies.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/08/18 | |
