TCAM2500 | THERMAL & VISUAL MONITORING SYSTEM | SYSTEM WITH INTELLIGENCE
The TCAM2500 is an advanced thermal and visual substation monitoring system. With its state-of-the-art thermal anomaly detection, the TCAM2500 is the ideal solution for utilities facing aging infrastructure and a lack of automation systems that monitor the condition of critical equipment at substations and along the grid
About the product?
The risk of outages is increasing on the electric power grid due to its aging infrastructure and lack of automation systems that monitor the condition of critical equipment at substations and along the grid. Transformer fluid leaks or insulation breakdown cause overheating that is a warning of potential failures, but many utilities don't have automated thermal detection systems that can help reveal these problems. Continuous thermal monitoring systems are able to anticipate, detect, and respond rapidly to problems, thereby reducing the chance of failures, outages and lost productivity.
Detection of temperature increases in substation equipment with thermal monitoring cameras allows preventative maintenance operations before an unplanned outage occurs due to asset failure. The Systems With Intelligence thermal monitoring solution includes a substation hardened digital video server (DVS) that digitally records video from multiple cameras and incorporates a suite of sophisticated video and thermal analytic algorithms for detection of anomalies. The DVS includes software tools for video monitoring and analysis, features flexible networking capabilities and provides automated alarm and event notification.
FEATURES
• Dual visual plus thermal monitoring in a single camera• Engineered for operation in Electric Power substations
• Automated temperature monitoring of critical assets
• Monitor multiple temperature points /assets
• Notification through SCADA or email
• Storage of temperature readings in system database
KEY BENEFITS
• Thermal temperature readings with visual confirmation• Reliable operation in harsh environments with high levels of EMI, ESD, voltage surges and interrupts
• More reliable continuous temperature readings under all system load conditions
• Reduced downtime due to unplanned outages by detection of potential problems before failures occur
• Reduced monitoring requirements for operations personnel
• Temperature trending analysis allows input into condition based maintenance program
The Systems With Intelligence thermal monitoring solution can be used to monitor and analyze the thermal signatures of the following substation components. Abnormal thermal signatures are precursors to potential equipment failures.
• Power transformers (oil levels, radiators, and pump operation)
• Load tap changers
• Insulator bushings
• Standoff insulators
• Lightning arrestors
• Circuit breakers
• Mechanical disconnects
• Control cabinets
• Batteries
SUBSTATION MONITORING ARCHITECTURE
