Remote Monitoring System for Substations Is Being Developed in Russia
Young researchers are automating monitoring and control systems for various sectors of the economy.
Students and graduate researchers at Altai State Technical University are developing a range of monitoring and control systems. A team led by second-year master’s student Danila Puzik is working on automation solutions. Commissioned by Altaikraienergo, they have designed a system for remote measurement and control of parameters at substations in Russia’s Altai region and beyond.
Another project targets the Tonar manufacturing plant, where the system enables remote measurement of steel heating temperatures required for the precise hardening of blades used in ice drills and other tools.
For SD Lux, a company operating in livestock farming, the researchers are developing automation systems for pig and cattle farms, along with a “smart” lighting control panel and power supply units for lamps. To analyze video streams, the developers use software algorithms, including elements of machine learning.
Substation Control From Anywhere
Second-year master’s student Aleksei Klyushanov is working on a device for remote monitoring of contact network conditions at substations.
The team built the device from scratch, including the hardware, electronic components and circuit boards, as well as all required software. The new system will allow dispatchers to remotely monitor facilities across the entire region. The development is significantly cheaper than existing market alternatives.
