April 21 Data Science Community – Digitalization of Substation and AI Fault Prediction
Join the Data Science Community on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM CT for a presentation with Q&A/open discussion on, “Digitalization of Substation and AI Fault Prediction” led by Ebrahim Balouji, (Ph.D., Ph.D.), CEO & Co-Founder of Eneryield, CEO & Founder of EcoPhi.
Session Description:
In this presentation Ebrahim Balouji (Ph.D., Ph.D) will cover Digitalization of Substation and AI Fault Prediction.
• How modern digital merging units and centralized architectures enable the transition to virtualized substations by replacing traditional hardware-based designs
• Strengthening grid resilience through full digitalization and intelligent fault prediction across the electric power system
• The value of ultra high–resolution sampling (up to 2 MHz) in capturing real-time insights on power quality, transient events, and system anomalies
• Key functions that once required multiple devices are now virtualized in a single unit covering: Power Quality (PQ), Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU), Partial Discharge (PD), Digital Fault Recorder (DFR), and protection, lowering substation construction costs by up to €1.5 million, reducing copper cabling by up to 90%, and shortening construction timelines by up to 50%
• How explainable AI identifies, categorizes, and localizes faults, turning raw grid data into predictive and operational insights for proactive maintenance, reducing outages with ~80%, lowering O&M costs by ~30%
• Client cases of real-world applications on transmission & distribution lines
About Eneryield:
Eneryield offers a state-of-the-art AI solution, Eneryield IntelliView®, AI Fault Prediction & Analytics in Electric Power Systems, that analyzes voltage and current signals in real-time to enable the prevention of serious power outages before they occur. The solution is capable of predicting, localizing, and identifying the underlying reason for an upcoming fault. This implies fewer interruptions, extended lifetime of components, reduced costs related to O&M and overall more stable and reliable power grids, by acting proactively.
About EcoPhi:
EcoPhi specializes in AI-powered substation digitalization and virtualization. With cutting-edge solutions, QMU 800 merging unit and CMPC 800 centralized platform. EcoPhi aims to replace outdated grid components like PMUs, PQMs, protection relays, and partial discharge monitors. QMU 800 offers an ultra-high-resolution sampling rate of up to 2 MHz, enabling real-time insights into power quality, disturbances, and anomalies.
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