FOGrid for power cable integrity

Fibre alongside electrical circuits supplies temperature, strain and acoustic measurements to interrogators and event software. Operating teams locate thermal changes, mechanical stresses and electrical-event signals.

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FEBUS Optics
Headquarters
France
Connectivity
Ethernet
Deployment
On-Premises
Services
Installation, System Integration, Support & Maintenance

About FOGrid for power cable integrity

Understanding a changed electrical cable condition requires measurements along the route and a way to locate the affected section. FOGrid is the integrated cable measurement solution from FEBUS Optics. This application combines selected interrogators and dedicated event software for installation work and subsequent power-cable operation.

G1 instruments supply temperature and strain measurements along suitable fibre. The A1 acoustic interrogator records vibration responses associated with third-party activity, cable movement and represented electrical events such as partial discharges. FOGrid Suite, the cable event and visualization software, classifies received changes and places notifications on a map. Its thermal-rating algorithm combines temperature and load information for cable assessment. Selected interfaces connect the event software to the operating system through Modbus/IP.

Cable teams review hot spots, strain changes and localized acoustic events when assigning the next investigation. Offshore installations also use movement records to examine unsupported cable sections, known as free spans. Surface or onshore instrument placement provides access to the acquisition equipment for maintenance. Training, technical support and selected service arrangements assist the team with its configured measurement workflow throughout the represented cable project.

How it works

Sense
Measure cable temperature, strain and represented acoustic events.
Connect
Pass interrogator results to connected cable event software.
Analyze
Locate hot spots, mechanical changes and electrical signals.
Act
Notify operators and target the next cable investigation.

Does it fit your project?

Best suited to

  • Onshore and offshore power circuits
  • Wind farm connection cable routes
  • Cable deployment and operating teams

You need

  • Suitable fibre and selected interrogators
  • FOGrid Suite cable event configuration
  • Selected operating system connection
  • Route calibration and cable assessment

Limitations

  • Requires suitable cable fibre coupling
  • Requires selected electrical event acquisition configuration
  • No automatic cable repair or replacement

Cost estimate

1 site, 10 assets, France, in USD
$3,300 – $11k
$300 – $1,000
Estimated first year, by component
$1,400 – $4,500$1,600 – $5,100$300 – $1,000
Hardware$1,400 – $4,500

Sensors, gateways and spare units

Installation and setup$1,600 – $5,100

Site survey, mounting, commissioning and configuration

Software and services$300 – $1,000

Platform subscription, connectivity, data and support

This is an estimate by IoT Apps based on comparable deployments, not a quote from FEBUS Optics.
Get an estimate for your own project and invite FEBUS Optics to confirm a price and lead time, on this page. Taxes, shipping, civil works and custom integration are not included. How IoT Apps estimates costs

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Questions and answers

Which instrument inputs identify thermal and mechanical cable changes?

G1 instruments provide temperature and strain measurements along the installed fibre. FOGrid Suite processes the received changes and relates events to their route positions.

Can the represented configuration examine electrical-event signals?

The A1 acoustic interrogator records signals associated with partial discharges. The selected cable configuration passes those records into the FOGrid Suite event workflow.

What does monitoring a cable free span add to the operator's view?

A free span is an unsupported section of cable. A1 acoustic measurements record its movement so the team can examine oscillations at the represented locations.

Where can the acquisition equipment be maintained for an offshore cable?

The represented installation places interrogators remotely onshore. This provides access to the acquisition equipment while the fibre supplies measurements from the cable route.

How is this deployment priced?

Every page carries a cost estimate by IoT Apps for your own sites and assets; set your budget and invite FEBUS Optics to confirm a price and lead time.

What does a deployment cost?

For 1 site with 10 monitored assets in France, IoT Apps estimates $3,300 – $11k in the first year and $300 – $1,000 every year after. This is an estimate based on comparable deployments, not a quote from FEBUS Optics.

VendorFEBUS Optics, France
MeasuresTemperature
ConnectivityEthernet
DeploymentOn-Premises
ServicesInstallation, System Integration, Support & Maintenance, Data Analytics, Software Platform
Hardware modelRequired, Proprietary
Available inFrance

Uses this hardware

Mandatory
FEBUS G1-C
FEBUS G1-CFEBUS Optics · G1-C · Sensor, Wired
Mandatory
FEBUS G1-R
FEBUS G1-RFEBUS Optics · G1-R · Sensor, Wired

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