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 Monday, September 23, 2024, a large area of Sofia, Bulgaria, experienced a power outage early in the morning. The blackout, caused by a fire at the Poduyane substation, affected traffic lights and electricity supply in approximately 10 neighbourhoods. The outage led to the disconnection of 220 substations, with restoration efforts underway. Officials estimated the power supply would be restored by 8:30 a.m. The estimated financial loss from the incident is around $2 million.
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On Monday morning, September 23, 2024, Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was struck by a significant power outage. The blackout began early in the day, impacting traffic lights and disrupting electricity to around 10 neighbourhoods in the city. The affected areas included Poduyane, Suhata Reka, Hadji Dimitar, Levski, Orlandovtsi, Serdika, Slatina, Reduta, Sredets, and Oborishte.
The cause of the outage was traced to a fire at the Poduyane substation, which prompted ERM Zapad to disconnect 220 substations from the network. As a result, many parts of the city were without power, and emergency teams worked swiftly to repair the damage and restore the electricity supply. Authorities indicated that power was expected to be back on by 8:30 a.m., but the event had a significant impact on the daily activities of the affected residents.
The estimated financial loss from the fire and resulting power outage is approximately $2 million, taking into account the costs of repairs, disruption, and damage to infrastructure. While the fire was swiftly contained, it highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure like substations to unexpected failures.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of early fire detection and continuous monitoring in high-risk areas such as substations. 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. Early fire detection systems, like those offered by Planck Vision Systems, can prevent these types of incidents from escalating, reducing the risk of widespread outages and costly damage.
source：transformers-magazine.com
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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.
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