Sensor Technologies for a Smart Transmission System

Aging equipment and tight O&M budgets are putting the squeeze on transmission line and substation managers. A new generation of low-cost sensors can help diagnose equipment health to optimize maintenance and prevent catastrophic failures.

Power delivery systems are among the largest and most diverse, remotely located investments. There are a number of challenges that utilities face with their transmission line and substation assets...(Read more...)

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