An Overheat Detection Method for Substation Switchgear based on Microbolometer Infrared Imaging

Key Points

• To develop an effective method for detecting overheating in substation switchgear using microbolometer infrared imaging.
• Utilized microbolometer infrared imaging technology for temperature monitoring of switchgear components.
• Conducted real-time thermal imaging to identify overheating conditions.
• Assessed the effectiveness of the method in preventing equipment failures.
• Detected overheat conditions with a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 85% using infrared images.
• Significantly reduced the risk of equipment failure by 30% over a six-month period.
• Improved response times to overheating incidents by 40% with this new method.