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Omnisens Cobra provides high performance, long distance monitoring enabling operators and utilities to
optimize their power cables.
◾ Omnisens DITEST (Distributed Temperature and Strain Sensing) interrogators are based on
Brillouin sensing using single mode optical fibers as the sensor. The DITEST is a DTS which provides
effective monitoring of long cables, or where the sensing fiber experiences significant optical loss, with
consistent spatial resolution. It detects temperature and/or strain. Due to manufacturing, transport and
installation challenges of long cables, the sensing fiber may be placed under tension and strained. The
affected cable sections can be successfully monitored for temperature using compensation techniques
developed by Omnisens. Whether unintentionally detected or actively monitored for using an appropriate
fiber optic sensor design, strain provides another insight into the power cable's condition. Knowing where
strain exists or is developing, the operator can mitigate against the effects this may have. One or more
dedicated servers are included for data processing and storage.
◾ Omnisens Raman DTS interrogators provide temperature monitoring of power cables using multimode
optical fiber as the sensor. For many cables, particularly shorter, direct buried cables, this is an ideal
solution.
OMNISENS MAP
An optional customizable graphical user interface, Omnisens Map provides a simple ‘see at a glance’
visualization of the entire asset, showing alerts and events.
Information from Omnisens Cobra Dynamic Cable Rating can be integrated into Omnisens Map, e.g.:
position of lowest and highest monthly temperature.
An event, or events, occurring along the power cable The asset route data is provided by the client and
show as alert signals on the graphic. The details of integrated into Cobra by Omnisens. The temperature
the event are shown in a zoom window. profiles are also available for analysis.
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temperature based on the cable construction, electrical design, laying configuration and environment.
Knowing the temperature of the conductor and the load, the following predictions can be made:
◾ Time before maximum temperature is reached, given a permanent or dynamic load pattern and the
maximum conductor temperature limit for the cable
◾ Temperature of the cable at the end of a given period of (over) load
◾ Maximum ampacity of the cable, given the duration (time) and the allowable temperature during an
emergency situation.
During design studies for new cables, Dynamic Cable Rating informs decisions on specifications, e.g.:
conductor diameter.
(Note: DCR is also known as RTTR and DRS)
Note: Measurement definitions - Omnisens uses SEAFOM-MSP-01 Measurement Specification for Distributed
Temperature Sensing (Download the document here).
Omnisens Cobra can grow with your project. A range of interrogators and optical switches to monitor up to
20 channels means the Omnisens Cobra system will expand as additional cables are added to the offshore
windfarm or interconnector system.
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