Planck Vision Systems manufactures thermal imaging solutions for portable inspection and 24/7 monitoring of commercial applications including: Early Fire Detection, Manufacturing, Substations and Tunnels, Electrical Panel/Cabinets, Storage Facilities, Data Centers and Elevated Body Temperature Screening. Our company is headquartered in Santa Barbara CA, the capital of infrared sensing technologies in the United States.
On a certain evening in 2023, a fire broke out at the Alamathi substation, resulting in a massive blackout in several areas of the city. Following the incident, the power company activated its emergency response plan, with staff quickly arriving at the scene to extinguish the fire and make repairs. After several hours of effort, electricity was gradually restored. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may be related to equipment failure, with estimated damages reaching $500,000. Local authorities have begun implementing preventive measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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On Thursday night, a fire broke out at the Alamathi substation, resulting in a massive blackout in many parts of the city. Following the incident, the power company immediately activated its emergency response plan, with dozens of workers rushing to the scene to extinguish the fire and carry out repairs.
After several hours of effort, electricity was gradually restored, and residents were able to regain power by the following morning.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of the fire may be related to equipment failure, with estimated damages reaching $500,000.
The local power company has begun implementing preventive measures to enhance safety monitoring at the substation, ensuring that equipment operates properly and preventing similar incidents in the future.
In such situations, the thermal imaging cameras from Planck Vision Systems prove invaluable. Our cameras offer 24/7 monitoring, continuously gathering and analyzing data to identify trends and anomalies.
Fixed mount or pan/tilt drive cameras can survey large areas of a substation with crisp thermal images, ensuring they are always in the right place at the right time to eliminate the potential for costly unexpected substation failures.
By utilizing these advanced technologies, the power company can effectively reduce the likelihood of accidents, ensuring a stable and reliable electricity supply for the city.
source:dtnext.in
Predictive maintenance for Substation Monitoring
Planck Vision Systems thermal imaging cameras offer 24/7 monitoring to constantly gather and analyze data with software that identifies trends and anomalies. Fixed mount or pan/tilt drive cameras can survey large areas of a substation with crisp thermal images. Planck Vision Systems cameras will always be in the right place at the right time to eliminate the potential for costly unexpected substation failures.




