A web-based, low cost asset analytics solution developed in-house by POWERGRID.
Real-time monitoring POWERGRID’s nationwide fleet of Transformers (around 550 nos.) and Reactors (around 950 nos.)-Mostly 400kV and 765kV class equipment.
Combines the data acquisition through SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) from DGA sensors.
Analyses the data and displays diagnostic information of Transformer/Reactor condition using various international standards viz. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) C57.104, IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 60599 and POWERGRID’s own interpretation technique.
Equipped with visual as well as audio alarm in case of any abnormal conditions, along with interpretation.
Copyright for TOCMS has been granted by Copyright Office, Govt. of India in Nov 2020.
Automatic fetching and evaluation of the transformer test data from centralized database.
Segregation of the transformers on the basis of their health index values and based on the extent of deterioration using POWERGRID’s own interpretation technique.
Enough information about the health of the transformer to the user to take an appropriate decision for repair, refurbish or replace at the time of evaluation.
Reduction in the costly downtime of critical transformers and safeguarding operator/worker lives.
Assist in judicial utilization/allocation of resources (both financial and work force) for maintenance of the transformers and replacement planning.
PALMS is currently monitoring a fleet of over 3000 oil filled high voltage equipment like transformers and reactors pan India.
Copyright for PALMS has been granted by Copyright Office, Govt. of India in Nov 2020.
Patent application for PALMS has been filed at Indian Patent Office in Jan 2021.
Low voltage in various areas for few months in a year during paddy season is a common phenomenon in agriculture intense area due to the pumping activity.
Occurrence of such seasonal load varies from location to location during this period.
In order to compensate the reactive power requirement, capacitor banks are required to be installed at 33kV bus bar of an existing substation.
However, keeping a fixed capacitor may not solve the purpose as the requirement is not there throughout the year.
A mobile capacitor bank which can be moved from one substation to another whenever required is the needed solution.
A pilot project with two number of 33kV Mobile Capacitor Bank of 10 MVAR capacity each having the steps of 5MVAR have been commissioned in one of 33kV Substation in Haryana.
Mobile capacitor bank has a capacitor bank along with switchgear mounted on a trailer. This will utilize the capacitor bank investment optimally as it will deliver the reactive power wherever required.
Field trial and evaluation of its effect on distribution system have been successfully completed.
Pollution determination and mapping on the geographical map enables in choosing appropriate type of the insulator in a particular area to minimize the probability of occurrence of pollution flashover in lines.
POWERGRID had taken up the activity initially in Northern region and subsequently in Southern Region and Eastern Region along with CPRI and respective State Transmission Utilities (STUs).
The measurements were completed and pollution map was prepared and shared with STUs and Regional Power Committees for usage during planning state and operation phase by all stake holders.
High capacity multi circuit towers, monopole structures, narrow base towers, etc. for different wind zones, have been designed in-house and prototype tested and used in POWERGRID’s own transmission network.
POWERGRID owns more than 250 designs as on date including special towers.
In-house design of tower has optimized the tower material requirement and reduced right-of-way thus minimizing environmental impact.
The ease of construction and maintenance are other accrued benefits from these new designs.
