Smart Grid: Intelligent fault monitoring2013 FECA MeetingFrankie Fisher, GridSense

Introduction:

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• History of line fault monitoring• Types of fault monitoring• What are people doing today?• Where does software fit?• What will people be doing

tomorrow?• Questions

History of line fault monitoring

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The first fault current indicators came on the market in 1946 developed by Horstmann Gmbh (Germany).

What else happened in 1946?• First computer finished by Mauchly/Eckert (USA)• First radar contact with moon• Australia beat New Zealand in cricket at 3:30pm

on second day

In the USA E.O Schweitzer Manufacturing Company introduced a product in the USA in 1948

How do fault indicators typically work?

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Types of fault indicators

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• Visual indication requiring manual reset• Flashing light indication

(Strobe/LED)• Remote indicating fault

indicators• Intelligent fault indicators• Intelligent line monitors

Utilizing fault indicators in the field

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What are people doing today?

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What will people do tomorrow?

What are people going to do tomorrow: Analytics?

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Questions?Thank you!

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