Dak Lak Power Transmission was assigned the task of supervising the construction, accepted and handed over the project, put the project to use, and undertook operation management for 3 transmission projects (implemented by the Central Power Project Management Board), including the second circuit of Krong Buk - Nha Trang 220kV power line; 220kV line connecting to Krong Ana 220kV substation; the second circuit of Pleiku 2 - Krong Buk 220kV power line.
Image of Dak Lak Power Transmission workers using UAVs to check poles and conductors
Currently, the construction unit is constructing the second circuit of Krong Buk - Nha Trang 220kV transmission line. At positions, the pole span by design goes parallel to the existing first circuit, there is a risk of incidents due to construction machines, and construction tools near live lines. Dak Lak power transmission installs surveillance cameras to capture information about the operation situation and progress of the construction unit of neighboring pole spans.
For locations where trenching and grounding have been completed, Dak Lak Power Transmission uses a UAV to take pictures of grounding construction from above to check the grounding construction with the right design and to serve the exact grounding completion for future operation management.
For pole spans that have been erected and pulled, Dak Lak Power Transmission uses a flying UAV to check the technique and correct pole assembly, and check if the conductors and lightning protection wires are broken or scratched when they are stretched.
After applying the above technologies, the supervision and acceptance work has been much more convenient, efficient, and safer. Specifically, it is only necessary to arrange for 01 staff to check through surveillance cameras for the earliest warning regularly; arrange 01 groups of 02 people to accept each pole, and conductor span and take pictures of grounding construction.
Dak Lak power transmission uses a UAV to take pictures of grounding construction from above
From the effectiveness in the application of UAV technology, cameras in supervision, acceptance, management, and operation of the power grid. In the coming time, Dak Lak Power Transmission will continue to promote the application of this technology in practice to ensure safe and stable grid operation, while improving labor productivity and minimizing incidents that cause unsafety for workers.