Title :
Electrical safety for an offshore power system
Author_Institution :
Shell Exploration & Production. Co., New Orleans, LA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the electrical safety for a power system analysis. For an efficient and reliable electrical system, routine and detailed maintenance must be performed. One method of preventive maintenance uses infrared thermography. This technology visually depicts heat differentials in a circuit breakers and transformers that are housed in metal-glad switchgear. Predictive maintenance involves testing equipment for proper operation. This work involves the inspection of live electrical equipment for unbalanced loads and loose wire connections. The main goal is to find the best solution for lowering the energy levels. A proper personal protective equipment (PPF) is needed to maintain a safe working environment to prevent the worker from receiving incurable burns from this energy. The PPE is determined using power system analysis. The computerized model analyses are also discussed.
Keywords :
circuit breakers; infrared imaging; inspection; power system analysis computing; power system protection; power system reliability; power system security; preventive maintenance; quality control; circuit breaker; computerized model analysis; electrical safety; energy level; heat differential; infrared thermography; live electrical equipment inspection; loose wire connection; metal-glad switchgear; offshore power system; power system analysis; predictive maintenance; preventive maintenance; proper personal protective equipment; reliable electrical system; safe working environment; transformer; unbalanced load; Circuit breakers; Electrical safety; Power system analysis computing; Power system modeling; Power system protection; Power system reliability; Power systems; Preventive maintenance; Switchgear; Transformers;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MP.2004.1341786
