Monitoring of critical substation grounding connections enables the changes resulting from damage, theft and corrosion to be detected, helping reduce the resultant safety and service outage risks
Cresatech’s CuTS® solution monitors grounding connections and transformer neutrals on substations, providing notification of changes that indicate possible damage or disconnection, theft or corrosion. It is the first viable solution that enables the monitoring of this safety critical infrastructure for these potential events.
Implementation of CuTS® ground monitoring technology divides the substation site into a number of individual monitoring zones. This allows the detection of removal of grounding material from the monitored areas on site, providing location by zone.
Typical deployments are on open compound distribution sites. A fenced compound with switchgear, transformers and other plant, with a control room/cabin housing all the control equipment.
CuTS® is permanently installed on site. Wires are connected between the CuTS® unit in the control room and each monitored zone on site.
What Benefits Does CuTS® Deliver To The Business?
Monitors grounding infrastructure above and below ground, providing unique data | Reduces outage time when site compromised | Enhances asset and site safety
Accurate location based fault detection | Reduces engineering fix time and costs |
Permanently installed with very low asset and maintenance costs | Low life time cost |
Automated remote monitoring | Cost reduction through reduced physical inspection |
Designed for remote or city sites | Minimizes costs and maximizes operational gain from common deployment |
Flexible communications options | Provides future proofing for changing technologies communications systems |