Critical Utility Infrastructure Components
Substations are a key utility infrastructure to our societies, and they require constant monitoring to ensure security and prevent failures. Without this monitoring, they can fall victim to vandalism, theft, malfunctioning equipment, arc flash and other technical failures that could cause outages, which could affect things such as the functions of water supply and emergency service providers like hospitals.
Critical Utility Infrastructure Components
Bi-spectral PTZ cameras offer an optical and thermal solution to keeping substations monitored 24/7. This saddled on top of 4 fixed bi-spectral cameras provides optimal level of protection. Fixed cameras would be observing the perimeter 24/7 while the PTZ can have routine tours set up to survey the critical components and the perimeter.
The thermal module within our cameras contain 327,000 pixel sheets that gauge and analyze data to provide temperature readings. These detailed images and videos streaming in real-time allow for monitoring all your critical points of interest using existing methodology. Our thermal cameras provide alarming based on temperature thresholds, temperature differences and rapid temperature changes.
The bi-spectral lenses paired with AI and intelligent recognition ensures that the perimeter of the substation is secure. Virtual fences and line crossing, facial and license plate recognition and other AI solutions allow you to survey up to a mile around the substation while getting live alerts. If a fixed camera spots a person or vehicle, the PTZ camera can be set to find and track the object.
Features
Bi-spectral: by using both optical and thermal, our cameras provide condition monitoring and intrusion alarms.
24/7 Monitoring: Touring settings and fixed location monitoring with automatic alerting identify issues in real-time, improving safety and preventing outages.
Intelligent Recognition: human, vehicle and license plate detection alerts of intruders up to a mile away.
Complete systems: Using a combination of our technologies, we can provide a complete system, such as our GridSafe system, for security and detection.
Conclusion
Our substations are a critical asset when it comes to our utility grid. For decades we’ve put these key components and human lives at risk with the outdated way we’ve attempted to maintain and secure these assets. However, with the use of our bi-spectral camera systems and remote software access, we can revolutionize the ability to monitor substations and protect human lives.