Distribution Fault Location and Outage Management
Find the likely fault location and distribution fault type before the truck rolls.
Optiminer helps utilities move from customer-call-driven blackout response to direct distribution fault-pattern detection and grid fault analysis.
A blackout is the customer-facing word for what utilities call an outage. Many distribution blackouts are still detected when customers call the utility. Crews may then patrol lines in difficult weather before the repair process can even begin.
Grid fault analysis and sequence of events
The system captures high-voltage distribution fault patterns, compares event timing from multiple locations, and uses artificial intelligence to help identify the likely distribution fault type and location. The time-ordered record is called a sequence of events, which helps separate the first fault from later events caused by that first problem.
Outage management and repair logistics
When the likely fault type is known earlier, utilities can dispatch crews and parts sooner. That can reduce wasted patrol time, improve outage management, and shorten customer blackout duration.