Did you know Improper grounding can lead to unfortunate failures and serious risks to equipment. Accurate Ground Fault detection in complex networks requires overcoming several technical hurdles. Understanding the root causes of earth faults is essential for effective prevention. The Connection typically arises due to insulation breakdown, equipment malfunction or external factors such as environmental changes or lightning strikes.
Earth Resistance Monitoring devices are available in the market, but our primary expertise lies in fault time measurement and performance checking of the earth pit during a fault.
Manav has its own patented system called Remote Fault Time Earth Resistance (R-FERM). This IIoT-enabled, world-first solution provides real-time measurement of earthing system resistance during normal and fault time. It allows for the prevention of accidents caused by unhealthy /faulty earthing systems by monitoring individual earth pits.
Why is Earth Resistance Monitoring Required
Earth Resistance Monitoring is required for electrical safety because it provides a low-resistance path for fault currents to flow into the ground, preventing electric shocks, fires, and damage to equipment. We need to understand why earth resistance monitoring is required to maintain electrical safety; it is necessary for safety and reliability reasons. Fundamentally, every electrical installation must have a good and reliable earthing system.
Good earthing systems is important for:
- Safety of human and animal life
- Limiting damage to electrical equipment incase of fault / lightning
- Timely operation of the protective devices
Improper earth resistance can lead to hazards like electrical fires because it can cause fault currents to flow through unintended paths, leading to overheating of potential flammable materials. By monitoring earth resistance, you can identify issues like corrosion of ground rods, increased soil resistance or poor connections that can lead to power quality problems. Early detection of these issues allows for timely Maintenace the repairs for scheduled downtime and cost- cutting.
What is Remote Fault-time Earth Resistance Monitoring (R-FERM)?
Remote Fault Time Earth Resistance Monitor (R-FERM®) is MEPL® IIoT enabled, patented technology, designed specially to continuously monitor varying resistivity of the soil as well as provide predictive maintenance of earthing systems. R-FERM provides continuous online monitoring that enables detection, recording, trend analysis, annunciation, and condition-based maintenance for the system. Most importantly, it performs fault time health analysis, such that necessary corrections can be planned and executed to save lives and assets during future faults.
Key Benefits of Using Manav’s RFERM
Manav R-FERM (Remote Fault Time Earth Resistance Monitor) is a system specially designed to monitor earthing systems, or any fault detected in earth pits.
- Isolates faulty areas to stop issues from spreading.
- Measure step and touch voltage of individual earth pits
- fault-time detection and measurement of earth pit resistance
- Alert system for inconsistency in earthing
Conclusion
Remote Monitoring systems are like having a security guard for your electrical systems. The systems continuously track the performance of electrical equipment and wiring, checking for issues like faults, overheating or any power supply blackouts. Remote Monitoring allows you to monitor your electrical systems from anywhere using a tool or app, instead of physically checking every wire and device. It sends alerts or warnings if something goes wrong, like if a circuit is about to overload or any potential earth fault happen, you can address the problem before it becomes a major issue.