Distributed predictive control system for the condition of power grid equipment based on the operating time for a defect

Relevance . In the context of the digital transformation of the electric power industry, the urgency of developing distributed control systems for the condition of electrical network equipment based on forecasting the operating time for a defect with the determination of the adaptive frequency of preventive action is increasing. The purpose. To justify the expediency of creating and applying a similar electrical installation repair management system based on thermal imaging control (TIC) statistics as an alternative to local on-line monitoring systems based on various temperature sensors. To develop a predictive mathematical model to determine the operating time for a developed defect in the equipment. To form a methodology for calculating the adaptive frequency of equipment withdrawal for repair according to technical condition. Methods. The research uses methods of statistical data processing and statistical hypothesis testing, the formation of homogeneous Markov models with continuous time and numerical modeling in the MathCAD software environment. Results. The article reveals the relevance of the topic, outlines the methodological aspects of a distributed predictive control system for repairs of electrical network equipment, shows its advantages over local control systems based on modern temperature sensors, suggests models for predicting operating time for a developed defect in equipment and the frequency of its preventive repairs according to the actual technical condition. The calculation of the frequency of preventive maintenance of CTS-6/0.4 kV transformers of one of the electric utilities is given based on the forecast of operating time for a developed defect, illustrating the possibilities of the claimed technique. Conclusion . The proposed system of distributed predictive control of the technical condition of electrical network equipment based on operating time for a defect, unlike local temperature control systems based on modern sensors, has great functionality with significant cost savings. Its use is guaranteed to ensure the effectiveness of equipment prevention management due to the high reliability of the forecast of operating time for a defect and the determination of the adaptive frequency of preventive action.