Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01763, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Thomson, Douglas (University of Manitoba)|Thomson, Douglas (Université du Manitoba), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Manitoba, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Collaborative Research and Development Grants - Project, program name french : Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative - projet, program purpose english : The objective of this project is to research solutions for monitoring and detecting the integrity of the grounding grid system in electrical power substations, specifically, the electrical grounding failures induced by corrosion damage of the vertical grounding electrodes. Innovative approaches based on acoustic guided waves and electromagnetic waves have the potential to detect corrosion in these materials. The Pulse-Echo Method and the Time Domain Reflectometry method work by emitting the acoustic or electromagnetic signal into the grounding metallic electrodes, where it travels through the electrode and is reflected when it encounters defects (physical damage) in the materials being assessed. The reflected wave signal provides information that can be_x000D_
used to determine the location and severity of defects that would cause grounding faults._x000D_
In collaboration with our industrial partner, Manitoba Hydro, the proposed project will involve both basic theoretical and experimental research. The research will be conducted in the laboratory and field-testing and deployment of the developed technology will be conducted in Manitoba Hydro substations. The research covers laboratory testing of the acoustic and electromagnetic guided wave modes and wave propagation, design and construction of the wave emitter and sensor devices, and development of the field-testing equipment.  The project will explore the application of innovative and economically inexpensive technology for monitoring_x000D_
the grounding integrity of power system substations. HQP will receive training in instrumentation and in industrial oriented collaborative research. The resulting techniques will be helpful in improving facility maintenance and reliability of power utility infrastructure by enabling an early diagnosis of grounding faults.   This will allow the service life of the grounding system be predicted so that appropriate maintenance measures can be implemented prior to the occurrence of grounding failure that would impose negative commercial and human safety impacts., program purpose french : The objective of this project is to research solutions for monitoring and detecting the integrity of the grounding grid system in electrical power substations, specifically, the electrical grounding failures induced by corrosion damage of the vertical grounding electrodes. Innovative approaches based on acoustic guided waves and electromagnetic waves have the potential to detect corrosion in these materials. The Pulse-Echo Method and the Time Domain Reflectometry method work by emitting the acoustic or electromagnetic signal into the grounding metallic electrodes, where it travels through the electrode and is reflected when it encounters defects (physical damage) in the materials being assessed. The reflected wave signal provides information that can be_x000D_
used to determine the location and severity of defects that would cause grounding faults._x000D_
In collaboration with our industrial partner, Manitoba Hydro, the proposed project will involve both basic theoretical and experimental research. The research will be conducted in the laboratory and field-testing and deployment of the developed technology will be conducted in Manitoba Hydro substations. The research covers laboratory testing of the acoustic and electromagnetic guided wave modes and wave propagation, design and construction of the wave emitter and sensor devices, and development of the field-testing equipment.  The project will explore the application of innovative and economically inexpensive technology for monitoring_x000D_
the grounding integrity of power system substations. HQP will receive training in instrumentation and in industrial oriented collaborative research. The resulting techniques will be helpful in improving facility maintenance and reliability of power utility infrastructure by enabling an early diagnosis of grounding faults.   This will allow the service life of the grounding system be predicted so that appropriate maintenance measures can be implemented prior to the occurrence of grounding failure that would impose negative commercial and human safety impacts., agreement title english : Detection of corrosion in ground rods, agreement title french : Detection of corrosion in ground rods, agreement number : CRDPJ, agreement value : 195495.0, agreement start date : 2018-02-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2020-2021)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2020-2021)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada