Case Study: Ameren detects a cracked transmission insulator early with IND Technology

Ameren detects a cracked transmission insulator before failure with IND Technology

The customer, Ameren, faced the challenge of proactively identifying faults on its transmission grid, such as cracked insulators, which could lead to equipment damage, safety hazards, and unplanned outages. To address this, they utilized the Early Fault Detection (EFD™) system from vendor IND Technology.

IND Technology's EFD™ system remotely detected and accurately located a broken transmission insulator, enabling a targeted field inspection and confirmation. This early detection allowed Ameren to perform corrective maintenance before a failure occurred, reducing the risk of an outage, avoiding potential equipment damage and safety risks, and improving overall system reliability.