Power And Utilities
Power grids, substations, and utilities face increasing demand, ageing infrastructure, and rising regulatory pressure. Overheating cables, equipment faults, and substation intrusions not only disrupt supply but also create major safety and financial risks.
Bandweaver helps utilities achieve resilient, future-proof networks with Dynamic Cable Rating (DCR) and Condition Monitoring to extend cable life, FireLaser DTS for equipment fire protection, and DAS-based security systems to detect intrusions in real time. With full integration via MaxView, utilities gain the tools to maximise uptime, meet compliance requirements, and protect critical national infrastructure.
APPLICATIONS
High-Voltage Transmission Cables
Transmission networks carry bulk power across long distances, making them mission-critical to grid stability. Bandweaver’s RTTR/DCR solutions combine DTS thermal data with load information to calculate safe, real-time ratings. This allows operators to maximise utilisation of cables while preventing thermal overload. Complementing this, LHD provides continuous hotspot detection to further safeguard high-value assets. For buried HV cables, PIDs add an extra layer of protection by detecting third-party construction activity — the leading cause of damage — as well as potential malicious interference.
Distribution Networks
Urban and regional distribution networks often run through congested ducts and underground corridors, where overheating and third-party activity pose risks. Bandweaver’s LHD solutions provide continuous fire monitoring, unaffected by airflow or smoke, while RTTR/DCR helps optimise power flows under varying load conditions. In addition, PIDs monitor buried distribution feeders, detecting early signs of digging, drilling, or tampering. This dual approach protects utilities against both accidental construction damage and deliberate attacks.
Cable Tunnels & Ducts
Underground cable tunnels present high fire risks due to their confined nature and critical contents. Bandweaver’s FireLaser DTS with FireFiber ensures full-length fire detection, giving operators rapid warning and precise location of temperature anomalies. This allows quick intervention, supporting both operational continuity and worker safety.
Substations & Switchgear
Substations and switchgear house transformers, control systems, and other high-value equipment. Bandweaver’s LHD solutions detect abnormal heating in real time, enabling early intervention before failures occur. In addition, PIDs monitor substation perimeters for unauthorised access or tampering, providing a dual layer of safety and security.
CASE STUDIES
Bandweaver’s Linear Heat Detection (LHD) System Photovoltaic (PV) Array Monitoring
In the past decade, solar energy has gained significant prominence worldwide as an emission-free and sustainable energy source. It has progressively…
Linear Heat Detection (LHD) System Lithium-ion Battery Warehouse Monitoring
As demand for lithium-ion batteries grows, third-party logistics (3PL) providers face mounting pressure to store them safely. These volatile…
Enhancing safety: Advanced Linear Heat Detection System for Asian Battery Storage Facility
A leading distributor of electrical components, including lithium-ion batteries, faces unique safety challenges. While lithium-ion batteries are…
Buried Cable Monitoring and Protection with Horizon DAS
Buried power cables are critical assets within transmission networks, but they remain vulnerable to third-party interference, particularly from…
Security System for PV Solar Farm Zone Based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS)
Solar farms are often located in remote, unmanned environments, making them vulnerable to theft and unauthorised access. With valuable assets such…
Enhancing Fire Safety at Marina Bay MRT with Fiber Optic LHD
Underground metro environments present unique fire safety challenges, where rapid detection and reliable system performance are critical to…
Cable Tunnel Fire Protection with Fiber Optic Linear Heat Detection
Cable tunnels are critical assets within power and industrial infrastructure, where undetected overheating or fire can lead to major operational…
Asian Utility Transmission Tower DAS Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS)
Securing high-voltage transmission networks is essential to maintaining reliable power delivery and protecting critical infrastructure from…
Bandweaver’s technology enables Scottish Power to increase wind farm capacity by 20% and cable rating enhancements of up to 35%
Bandweaver’s Dynamic Cable Rating (DCR) technology enables Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) to utilise Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)…
Bandweaver Awarded Contract to Supply RTTR for Scottish Power on the Whitelee Onshore Wind Farm
Bandweaver has been awarded the contract to supply a Real Time Thermal Rating (RTTR) systems to Centrica for the Whitelee wind farm. The Bandweaver…
Products
FIRELASER – DTS
T-LASER DTS
HORIZON – DAS
ZONE SENTRY
FENCE SENTRY
DUAL SENTRY
MAXVIEW
