Title :
On the latest field deployments of LineScout Technology on live transmission networks
Author :
Montambault, Serge ; Pouliot, Nicolas ; Lepage, M.
Author_Institution :
Robot. & Civil Eng. Dept., Hydro-Quebec´s Res. Inst. (IREQ), Varennes, QC, Canada
Abstract :
LineScout is a transmission line inspection robot developed by Hydro-Québec. In operation since 2006, it has been deployed on a few major grids throughout the world. Over the years, the technology has demonstrated its value for grid operators, notably by contributing to the reliability, the sustainability and the availability of transmission networks. This paper presents the latest developments and adapted systems implemented on LineScout as well as a summary on some field deployments performed over the last two years.
Keywords :
inspection; power grids; power overhead lines; power transmission reliability; service robots; Hydro-Québec; LineScout technology; field deployments; grid operators; live transmission networks; transmission line inspection robot; Conductors; Inspection; Maintenance engineering; Mobile communication; Power transmission lines; Service robots; Field robotics; power line inspection robot;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Robotics for the Power Industry (CARPI), 2012 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Zurich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4585-9
DOI :
10.1109/CARPI.2012.6473342