Summary
Read more on ELECTRAThe application of robots could improve personal safety, enhance operation and maintenance efficiency, and provide comprehensive information for asset management. This TB provides an overview of the existing applications of robotics in substations for construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation. It also presents the current and expected future trends in the development of new robot systems, pointing to the need for further research and standardization.
Table of content
1. Introduction
2. Survey and categories of robotics in substations
2.1. Survey and analysis
2.2. Definitions
2.3. Classification
3. Substation construction robots
3.1. Characteristics of robots applied in construction
3.2. Key functions and technologies
3.3. Existing and emerging robotic systems
3.4. Benefits and challenges
3.5. Conclusions
4. Substation inspection robots
4.1. Overview
4.2. Architecture and functions
4.3. Key technologies
4.4. Existing and emerging robot systems
4.5. Effective implementation of patrol robots
4.6. Benefits and challenges
4.7. Trends
5. Substation maintenance robots
5.1. Overview
5.2. Live washing robots
5.3. Live maintenance robot
5.4. Benefits and challenges
5.5. Conclusions
6. Substation operation robots
6.1. Tele-operated robots
6.2. Firefighting robots
6.3. Benefits and challenges
6.4. Conclusions
7. Standardization analysis
7.1. Analysis of standardization requirements
7.2. Existing standards
7.3. Standard system framework
7.4. Recommendations
8. Conclusions
Appendix A. Definitions, abbreviations and symbols
A.1. General terms
A.2. Specific terms
Appendix B. Links and references
Appendix C. Analysis of questionnaire results
C.1. Statistics of responses
C.2. Definition of robot
C.3. Current application status of substation robots
C.4. Key technologies of robots applied in substations
C.5. Development trends
Additional informations
| Publication type | Technical Brochures |
|---|---|
| Reference | 807 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| ISBN | 978-2-85873-512-9 |
| Study committees | |
| Working groups | WG B3.47 |
| File size | 13 MB |
| Pages number | 156 |
| Price for non member | 290 € |
| Price for member | Free |
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Authors
Convenor (CN)
J. FAN
Secretary (US)
S. SAGARELI
L. LI (CN), T. SUGIMOTO (JP), R. ISHINO (JP), S. MONTAMBAULT (CA), A. RENTON (NZ), J. BEAUDRY (CA), P. PATEL (US), M.M. GONZALEZ (ES), X. JI (CN), R. GUO (CN)
Corresponding Members
G. MOTA (PT), A. SHAH (US), J.F. ALLAN (CA), Y. LI (AU)
Keywords
Substation Robotics, Inspection Robots, Autonomous Navigation, Artificial Intelligence, AI, LiDAR Localization, Infrared Thermal Imaging, Partial Discharge Detection, PD Detection, Live Maintenance, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAV, Robot Standardization, O&M Automation, Electric Power Systems
