Partial discharge (PD) detection is a growing concern in the power generation industry. The PD Sniffer automatically identifies defective components on underground medium-voltage distribution lines. Since its implementation in Quebec, the PD Sniffer has become the preferred reference tool for nonexpert workers, increasing their safety and confidence. Learn how the sniffer software was developed in LabVIEW using object-oriented programming and how advanced signal analysis algorithms such as time clustering were implemented. The LabVIEW SQL Toolkit was used to synchronize and store data on local and remote databases.
Lionel Reynaud, Hydro-Québec, IREQ
