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A Real-Time Conductor Sag Measurement System Using a Differential GPS

Abstract:
Deregulation as well as increasing demand for electrical power has led to additional stress on the existing transmission infrastructure. A short-term solution to meet higher load demands requires operation of transmission lines at higher ratings, thereby increasing the power transfer capability. However, when these lines operate at higher ratings, the conductor temperature increases and it tends to increase the sag significantly. In fact, overhead conductor clearance is a key limiting factor for many transmission lines. This, in turn, necessitates the need to monitor sag at critical spans. Moreover, real-time monitoring of conductor sag can be used for warning purposes to ensure that mandatory clearance limits are not violated.

Existing System:
Several techniques have been developed and used in the past to measure the conductor sag. Placement of a resistive wire under a transmission line coupled with an ammeter is one of these methods.

Proposed System:
A real-time and direct method of measuring the absolute value of sag on a transmission-line conductor using a global positioning system (GPS) is presented. The method includes a real-time data-processing module integrated into the GPS system. The GPS signals corresponding to physical movement of the mid span of a transmission-line conductor were obtained so that conductor-to-ground clearance could be recorded in real time. GPS and a wireless transmitter were enclosed in a ring and ring will be connected to the conductor. Zigbee is used as a wireless data transfer medium. Zigbee transmits the current longitude and latitude location. If the location of the GPS is changed due to conductor sag, alert information will be given to monitoring section with the details of the conductor.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM: Sag Monitoring Section:

Power supply

Microcontroller LCD AT89C51

Max232

GPS Receiver

Control and Monitoring Section:

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Power supply

Max232

PC

Hardware Requirements:
AT89C51 Microcontroller Zigbee Transceiver Max232 GPS LCD

Software Used:
Keil Compiler Embedded C VB Android Application

Advantages:
Cost efficient technique. Easy to access
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Remote monitoring Application

2013

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