Virtual and Augmented Reality Applied to Electric Power Systems Associated with HVDC System Arrangements
Development of innovative Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) solutions for the management of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission plants. These solutions are supported by granular geometric modeling, within the broader context of Digital Twin development. Such technologies are aligned with the enhancement of monitoring, maintenance, and operational processes in these complex infrastructure assets. It is worth noting that this project is part of a broader initiative aimed at developing cutting-edge technologies to ensure efficiency and safety in the management of high-capacity energy transmission systems. In this context, the combination of VR, AR, and Digital Twins — especially when applied to HVDC plants — becomes highly relevant, as it enables operators to interact in a realistic and detailed way with a virtual replica of the plant (a faithful representation of the physical site), while also overlaying real-time information directly in the field. This significantly facilitates problem diagnosis, failure prediction, and the implementation of preventive actions. This project is funded by one of the leading companies in the Brazilian electric power sector and is being developed by the Virtual and Augmented Reality Research Group (GRVA) at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), under my coordination and in partnership with the company CGW (Computer Graphics Works).
Speaker: Alexandre Cardoso
