PLP Canada - AEOLUS™

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Monitor and analyze wind-induced conductor motion on overhead lines

|| WHAT IS AEOLUS? ||

Aeolus is a revolutionary new field testing solution that enables line engineers and electric utilities to monitor and analyze wind-induced conductor motion on overhead lines - empowering individuals to delve deeper into the mechanical behavior of overhead conductors and associated transmission line hardware like never before.

Whether assessing newly installed damping systems or investigating line failures, engineers can now gain valuable insights into the dynamic forces of real-world conductor motion in near real-time from anywhere in the world.

In Greek mythology, Aeolus was the ruler of the winds. He was encountered by Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. To ensure safe passage home for Odysseus and his men, Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds except the gentle west wind.

Modular
System

Next-Gen
sensors

Cloud based
dashboard

|| NEXT GEN SENSORS ||

The Aeolus system utilizes multiple next-generation, lightweight sensor nodes that are installed on a transmission line span. Once operational, the nodes accurately detect and measure all forms of wind-induced conductor motion, including:

  • Aeolian Vibration

    • Bending amplitude measured at 89 mm (IEEE standard 1368)

    • Antinode amplitude - frequency (fymax)

    • Damping efficiency

  • High-Amplitude Conductor Motion

    • Galloping

    • Wake-induced motion

    • Subspan oscillation

    • Ice shedding

    • Conductor sway / Wind gust response

|| Data hub and station ||

The data collected from the sensor nodes is transferred to a wireless data hub that seamlessly transmits the information to secure cloud servers. Data collected from the sensor nodes is seamlessly transferred to a structure-mounted data hub.

  • Time-domain data from sensor nodes is synchronized and wirelessly transmitted to the Aeolus data hub before being automatically transferred to secure cloud storage by cellular communications

  • Data hub is powered by solar and wind energy and utilizes intelligent lithium iron phosphate batteries

  • Multiple wireless weather stations can be deployed simultaneously to accurately monitor local environmental conditions

|| Dashboard ||

A comprehensive and easy-to-navigate user interface provides clients with immediate access to a continuous stream of near real-time data and analytics from anywhere in the world.

  • Remote access to sensor data

  • Comprehensive analytical tools

  • Retrieval of raw time-domain data

  • Integration of user-defi ned data processing scripts

  • User-defi ned alerts

  • Remote sensor configuration

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