Installing advanced monitoring equipment in transformer substations, known as SABT solutions, can add value to the control system by providing real-time information on energy consumption on each distribution line, as well as on the status of the safeguards associated with each low-voltage output.
By installing the remote R-SABT, together with the T-SABT cards, you can get data on the consumption at the low-voltage outputs, which you can use to calculate the total energy supplied by the substation. This data, when compared to the sum of the energy readings of the invoicing meters installed for each user, will give you useful information for reviewing the distribution of consumption in each line, and for tracking any energy losses. This makes it possible to create an indicator to show whether the difference between consumption and generation is only due to technical losses in the distribution line, when the percentage is low, or due to possible energy fraud, when this percentage is high.
The SABT system can be used to detect problems and inefficiencies that can affect the correct performance of the substation and increase the associated maintenance and service costs. The system automatically identifies the status of the fuses at the low-voltage outputs, which lets you act quickly when the fuse trips, minimising the economic impact that a supply failure can cause. The system also provides instant temperature readings for each low-voltage outlet, which you can use to compare the status of each distribution line. The system will warn you if there is a rapid increase in one of them, which could end up affecting service continuity.
