Tram Overhead Line Condition Monitoring System

I&T Wish Tram Overhead Line Condition Monitoring System
(REF: W-0371)
Matched I&T Solution
Trial Project
Summary and Challenges To develop a tram-borne infrared and video camera (or other similar technology) monitoring system to prevent tram overhead line (OHL) related incident.  The system works in real-time to monitor tram OHL condition.  Instant data collected will be processed automatically by analytics to determine if there is any abnormally high temperature, arcing, wear / tear or component anomalies.  Fault alarm message will be sent to Operations Control Centre of Hong Kong Tramways Ltd (HKTL) for timely remedial action and preventive maintenance.
Expected Outcome Development of an OHL condition monitoring system for preventing tram OHL related incident.
Expected Trial Duration 18-month
Contact Information
I&T Wish Proposer:Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)
Contact Person:Mr. CHOW Ka Kin
Position:Engineer/Railways 4/1
Tel:2808 3716
Email: chowkk@emsd.gov.hk
Upload Date 2021-07-09
Closing Date 2022-01-20
Propose I&T Solution Closed