A Configurable Monitoring, Testing, and Diagnosis System for Electric Power Plants

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Power Systems Engineering
• Instrumentation and Measurement

Background:

• Electric power systems require specialized data acquisition for safe operation and monitoring.
• Periodic upgrades are essential for these systems to meet evolving practical demands.
• Monitoring, testing, and diagnosis are critical for the development and maintenance of power system components.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a complex, configurable system for efficient monitoring, testing, and diagnosis of electric power infrastructures.
• To demonstrate the system's effectiveness through experimental results under real operating conditions.
• To offer a robust, adaptable, and cost-effective solution for power system management.

Main Methods:

• Development of a hardware and software implementation for data acquisition.
• Optimization for acquiring diverse electrical signals with easy connectivity.
• Configuration of the system for various electric power infrastructure applications.

Main Results:

• The developed system proved efficient in monitoring, testing, and diagnosing electric power infrastructures.
• Experimental results validated the system's performance in real running conditions.
• The system demonstrated robustness, optimized signal acquisition, and easy integration.

Conclusions:

• The configurable system provides an original and practical solution for electric power infrastructures.
• Its high configurability and excellent price-performance ratio make it a valuable tool.
• The system enhances the safety, monitoring, and maintenance capabilities of power systems.