Challenges in technology development and commercialization: a case study of fallen power line detection

Author

Aucoin, B. Michael ; Russell, B. Don

Author_Institution

Energy Syst. Lab., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

18-20 Aug 1996

Firstpage

47

Lastpage

51

Abstract

Presents a case study providing the challenges involved in the development and commercialization of technology to detect fallen power lines on electric utility systems. Fallen high-voltage conductors are a significant safety hazard to the public and utilities have sought technology to detect fallen lines for decades. This technology represents a significant technical accomplishment, but the success of the project also depended heavily upon innovative solutions to significant marketing, risk management and technology transfer issues. This study provides insights which can be applied to other technologies which involve complex technical, marketing and risk management issues

Keywords

marketing; power cables; power overhead lines; risk management; safety; technology transfer; case study; commercialization; electric utility systems; fallen power line detection; high-voltage conductors; marketing; public safety hazard; risk management; technology development; technology transfer; Circuit faults; Commercialization; Computer aided software engineering; Conductors; Electrical fault detection; Hazards; Impedance; Protection; Risk management; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering and Technology Management, 1996. IEMC 96. Proceedings., International Conference on

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3552-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMC.1996.547788

Filename

547788