ELECTRICAL LINE INSPECTION ROBOT

S-7 B Tech Thesis

Submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the Degree of

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

by

Ahammed Ameen (Roll No.B100323ME)

Anand Sharma (Roll No.B100880PE)
Anuj Sachdev (Roll No.B100860PE)
Challa Siva Surya Kiran (Roll No.B100477ME)
Harish N (Roll No.B100028ME)
Jibin Rajan Varghese (Roll No.B100100ME)

Under the guidance of

Mr.Sudheer AP
&
Dr.Ashok

Department of Electrical Engineering

NATIONAL INISTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT
NIT Campus P.O., Calicut - 673601, India
2013-14

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled ELECTRICAL LINE INSPECTION ROBOT is a bona
fide record of the major project done by Ahammed Ameen (Roll No.B100323ME),Anand
Sharma (Roll No.B100880PE), Anuj Sachdev (Roll No.B100860PE), Challa Siva Surya Kiran
(Roll No.B100477ME), Harish N (Roll No.B100028ME), Jibin Rajan Varghese (Roll
No.B100100ME)
under our supervision and guidance, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of
Technology Calicut for the year 2013-14.

Mr.Sudheer AP
(Guide)
Assistant. Professor
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Dr Ashok S
(Co-guide)
Professor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering

Dr.Allesu K
Professor & Head
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Place:
Date:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to express our deep gratitude to our project guides Mr. Sudheer AP, Assistant
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dr.Ashok, Professor, Department of
Electrical Engineering for their constant guidance and encouragement. We would also like to
thank Dr.Allesu K, Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering for his magnanimous support.
We would also like to extend our warm thanks to employees and staff of Electrical Substation,
Nallalam, Kozhikode for providing us with equipment for construction of model tower and also
their unwavering interest in clearing our doubts.

Ahammed Ameen
Anand Sharma
Anuj Sachdev
Challa Siva Surya Kiran
Harish N
Jibin Rajan Varghese

ABSTRACT
The project aims at developing a power line inspection robot to inspect
high voltage overhead power transmission lines. This technology is still not commercial
in India. The electrical inspection is done by ground crew and sometimes by helicopter in
difficult terrain. This kind of robot will avoid temporary interruption of Inspection lines
without affecting the end user and transmission grid. The inspection of transmission line
will become cheaper and safer. Inspection robot will reduce the danger to manual
operator and the need for downtime such as cutting the power to the transmission lines in
order to inspect the line is eliminated.

The robot is expected to cross the transmission tower poles, spacers, bulbs etc.
while performing a continuous inspection of the entire electrical line. The robot will
inspect the mechanical stresses, electrical hotspot in the power line. The robot does the
crossing by manipulating its center of gravity to keep balance as it travels along the line.
Our project mainly focuses on the mechanical design of structure, especially making it
capable for crossing the pole. Control systems for balancing while crossing will be
designed. The Electromagnetic Shielding aspects will be subsequently considered. This
robot will be fitted with GPS technology that allows for tracking and precise
identification of problem spots along the line.