The development of ShortWatch, a novel overtemperature or mechanical damage sensing technology for wires or cables. Final report
Author(s) -
K. G. Watkins,
J.T. Morris,
C.P. Wong,
Shijian Luo
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/771362
Subject(s) - leakage (economics) , fault (geology) , warning system , electrical engineering , computer science , reliability engineering , automotive engineering , environmental science , engineering , geology , telecommunications , seismology , economics , macroeconomics
'ShortWatch' is a patented technology which for the first time offers electrical wire/cable products providing real-time, 'in-situ' (1) condition monitoring that warns of insulation damage before an electrical fault occurs, (2) assessment of the ability to perform in a Design Basis event, (3) distributed sensor warning of overtemperature, and (4) insulation leakage measurement capability providing arc sensing and a reliable tool for wire age prediction
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