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| Reference Number | NPG_NIA_047 | |
| Title | Storm Triage | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research 60%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Demographics) 20%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 20%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 80%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 20%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Northern Powergrid |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 December 2023 | |
| End Date | 31 March 2025 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £490,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | ||
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Powergrid (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Northern Powergrid (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NPG_NIA_047 |
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| Objectives | A digital application will be developed which will allow field staff (craft and engineers) to take photos of damage they identify as they survey the network. This platform could also be made accessible to various partners who assist NPg during a major incident (e.g., emergency services, local authorities, army etc.) as well as the general public. This could enable an appropriately trained and experienced field engineer on site to take over the restoration co-ordinator role rather than leave it to someone working remotely. This would enable faster, more dynamic and accurate ground level assessment of network damage during a storm.Timely communication of operational instructions are essential in resolving issues during a storm event and ineffective communication directly impacts ETR"s. Remote assistance functionality could be included to allow the onsite restoration co-ordinator to liaise as appropriate with colleagues working at different locations. A remote collaborative working solution would ensure greater control and organisation of key resource, and faster and more accurate assessment of network damage.Machine Learning could also be integrated to identify, categorise and prioritise damage from photos and collate a supporting list of equipment which would be required to facilitate repair works. Various data sources (Internet of Things) could also feed into this platform (e.g., topological data, weather forecasts). The project will deliver a pre-scale operational prototype mobile and web application, which will showcase and prove the value of the Storm Triage concept. The Storm Triage prototype will include the following key functionality:· Storm warning API integration/push notifications· User login· Map location and geofencing· GPS location data recording· Photo and video capture· User-guided photogrammetry capture· Video call with on-screen annotation· Session recording· Secure server uploads· Engineer version of app· Damage type categorisation· Expert assessor web application / UI· Assessor note taking and recording· Assessor damage ranking systemAssignment of case to engineer / interface with existing API The objectives of this project are to enable:· Faster & more dynamic assessment of fault damage· Visual damage spotting & remote assistance· Multi-user capabilities· Prioritisation of fault damage repair· Utilise machine learning to assess type, severity, prioritisation of fault damage· Engagement with wider stakeholders to report network damageThe digital application could be transitioned to support delivery of planned works and would be particularly useful in a handover process as an engineer could quickly be "onboarded" to a project | |
| Abstract | Maintaining communications with customers and operations staff, particularly during major incidents, can be difficult and can overwhelm systems. Storm Triage seeks to provide an additional IT enabled communications option to speed up responses reducing restoration times and contributing to reducing the impact of major outages on vulnerable customers. Improved response will also prevent customers becoming vulnerable. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
