Remote-Controlled Maintenance Device feasibility study
This interim report presents the feasibility results and preliminary design developed in the performance of EPRI Agreement RP1497-1 Remote Controlled Maintenance Device project. The objective of this project was to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of a remote controlled device to assist the lineman in performing hot line maintenance tasks. The project consisted of the following four tasks: development of maintenance requirements, the generation of a preliminary conceptual design, conducting a feasibility study, and the generation of the final conceptual design. The results of the project are documented in this interim report. The operational requirements were developed with the primary emphasis being on (1) the replacement of transmission line insulator strings and (2) performing mid-span conductor tasks such as replacing spacers or attaching repair sleeves. The technical feasibility of a maintenance device was demonstrated through functional tests, use of a scale model, and 500 kV electromagnetic interference experiments. Economic feasibility was shown through use of a computer program developed to compare costs and benefits. The conceptual design of a system capable of performing remote controlled maintenance functions was developed. The next step is to generate a system design and fabricate an operational prototype.
- Research Organization:
- Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5282672
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-EL-3296; ON: DE84920097
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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