Written by: Bortala Reporter Yusufo Aini, Correspondents Yin Tianjie, and Gai Xiangrui
Images and Video: Bortala Reporter Yusufo Aini
Video Editing: Bortala Newspaper Editor Nana
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On December 11, the first intelligent inspection robot of the State Grid Bortala Power Supply Company officially commenced inspection work at the 220 kV Palace Substation, marking the company’s transition to a new “human + machine” inspection model for substations.
An intelligent inspection robot inspecting substation equipment at the Palace Substation.
It is understood that this device is a newly introduced lightweight and compact intelligent substation inspection robot by the State Grid Bortala Power Supply Company. It is a specialized robot serving the power system, featuring anthropomorphic shape and functions. The robot has a pair of orange “eyes” on its head, which are an infrared detection system and a high-definition camera. The bottom is equipped with two sets of wheels to facilitate movement and turning.
The intelligent inspection robot is conducting inspections within the substation.Substation equipment operates continuously and requires on-site personnel to regularly or irregularly inspect the equipment or monitor its status using infrared temperature measurement. The workload is significant, and factors such as environment and personnel quality can lead to inadequate inspections and verifications. The introduction of the intelligent inspection robot enables the use of computer monitoring technology to conduct routine inspections of substation equipment, infrared temperature measurements, and verification of the positions of switches and knife gates. Compared to traditional manual inspections, the deployment of intelligent inspection robots can compensate for the shortcomings of human inspections, greatly improving the efficiency and quality of operation and maintenance work.
The intelligent inspection robot is inspecting equipment.The Palace Substation is the first 220 kV substation in the Bortala region, which has been in operation since 2003 and has been running for 16 years. It primarily undertakes the power supply tasks for the Jinghe area and parts of the Fifth Division, serving as a hub substation connecting the Bortala power grid with the Xinjiang main power grid, and is responsible for supplying power to important users such as electrified railways, China-Kazakhstan crude oil, China-Kazakhstan natural gas, and Xinjiang electricity exports. The adoption of new technology will effectively enhance the reliability of power supply.
Staff at the Palace Substation are inspecting equipment together with the intelligent inspection robot.“The intelligent inspection robot can independently complete inspections of over 3,600 inspection points at the Palace Substation, and a full inspection of the entire station takes more than five hours. When the battery is low, the inspection robot will autonomously return to the charging room for recharging, which effectively saves time for operation and maintenance personnel,” said substation operation and maintenance duty officer Lou Erlong.Produced by Bortala Newspaper
Reviewed by: Dong Shujian, Edited by: Wang Fei, Editor: Nana, Chief Editor: Deng Shilan
