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Transmission Dynamics strengthens global rail presence with PANDAS-V® deployments in São Paulo
Enhancing Railway Safety and Reliability: A Testament to Cross-Industry Collaboration
At Transmission Dynamics, we recognise the importance of cross-industry collaboration in advancing safety measures and enhancing the reliability of railway operations. Our collaborative efforts have led to groundbreaking innovations that are revolutionising the way we monitor and manage railway infrastructure.During the recent storm Isha, our proprietary PANDAS-V® Overhead Line and Pantograph monitoring system, deployed on the Angel Trains/West Midlands Trains unit 350130, showcased its remarkable ability to significantly enhance the safety and reliability of the rail network. The system detected a tree branch resting on the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and sent an automatic alert to Network Rail, enabling swift response measures. Network Rail immediately despatched a response team to assess and remove the tree, ensuring the line remained safe for passengers and freight, minimising disruption.PANDAS-V® is a state-of-the-art system designed to detect and report OLE issues in real time. Combining wireless accelerometers with advanced camera technology for automatic video capture, and supported by cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning, the system allows for continuous monitoring of the OHL infrastructure. When an impact event is detected, the system sends an automatic email alert to the relevant staff, allowing them to take immediate action to resolve the issue. Developed through collaboration with various key stakeholders in the rail industry, this solution offers a proactive approach to identifying potential hazards and resolving them before they escalate.This incident is just one of many instances where our multi-award-winning system has proven the power and efficiency of cross-industry collaboration in ensuring passenger safety and reliability of railway services.
The Future of Remote Condition Monitoring for the Rail Industry: Innovate UK
Discover 'Trains with Brains' by Transmission Dynamics, revolutionising UK rail maintenance with Innovate UK's FOAK 2022 support.
Revolutionising Wind Turbine Structural Monitoring
Scalable, non-destructive, and continuous structural monitoring of wind turbine towers and jacket structures will reduce operations and maintenance costs and extend asset life.The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) wind energy market is becoming increasingly competitive as operators strive to reduce costs. O&M costs represent 30% of the Levelised Cost of Energy, and the installation of larger turbines offshore is expected to increase these costs. With up to 90% of expenditures resulting from inspections, it is crucial to minimise them to ensure the industry’s long-term growth and affordability.Transmission Dynamics has developed a cutting-edge ultrasonics guided wave pulser receiver system, SonicEcho, which offers non-intrusive structural surveying of wind turbine jacket structures, towers, and monopiles. The system employs Guided Wave Technology to scan a wide area from a single position. Operators have full control over the direction of the ultrasonic wave propagation, allowing them to quickly scan areas of interest from long range and remotely access the results. This provides advance warning of developing structural defects such as cracks, perforations, and thinning due to corrosion, enabling preventative maintenance and eliminating the need for unnecessary and costly precautionary inspections.The system’s robust and flexible 70 kHz EMATs (Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers) can be attached to painted or unpainted surfaces using adhesive. They emit guided waves and detect the response as the wave reflects off any imperfections or faults. These waves can travel around bends and other geometries, making it possible to inspect regions of structures that would otherwise be inaccessible.Modular transducers can be tiled together to cover larger diameter structures, allowing for longer range scanning and better data quality. The ultrasonic waves are generated using the low-cost, lightweight, low-power, IP68 Pulser/Receiver Unit. Inspections are automated, and test parameters fully customisable. The data is acquired and processed remotely with automated reports sent to the customer.The unit is designed to be in operations for the asset lifespan without requiring maintenance. Due to low-cost, the pulser receiver units can be permanently mounted and left unattended.