Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Hifi Engineering Inc.
$120,000.00
Partial Discharge Monitoring
FY 2026-27 · 2026-07-01
Summary
Partial discharge (PD) is a localized dielectric breakdown of an electrical insulation system under high voltage stress. PD is often caused by insulation defects, manufacturing flaws, contamination, aging, and loose electrical connections. The goal is to detect PD early, before it becomes critical.
The Firm's HDS sensing platform as been commercialized for pipeline monitoring. This project will take the fundamental HDS platform and modify it for power systems. Most of the work will be the adaption of software algorithms to the new data set associated with PD monitoring.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
857590418
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-01-31
Agreement Number
1044648
Agreement Start Date
2026-07-01
Agreement Title
Partial Discharge Monitoring
Agreement Title (French)
Surveillance des décharges partielles
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$120,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Partial discharge (PD) is a localized dielectric breakdown of an electrical insulation system under high voltage stress. PD is often caused by insulation defects, manufacturing flaws, contamination, aging, and loose electrical connections. The goal is to detect PD early, before it becomes critical.
The Firm's HDS sensing platform as been commercialized for pipeline monitoring. This project will take the fundamental HDS platform and modify it for power systems. Most of the work will be the adaption of software algorithms to the new data set associated with PD monitoring.
Description (French)
Les décharges partielles (DP) correspondent à une rupture diélectrique localisée d’un système d’isolation électrique soumis à une tension élevée. Les DP sont souvent causées par des défauts d’isolation, des vices de fabrication, une contamination, le vieillissement et des connexions électriques mal fixées. L’objectif est de détecter les DP à un stade précoce, avant qu’elles ne deviennent critiques. La plateforme de détection HDS de l’entreprise a déjà été commercialisée pour la surveillance des pipelines. Ce projet consistera à adapter la plateforme HDS de base aux réseaux électriques. L’essentiel du travail consistera à adapter les algorithmes logiciels au nouvel ensemble de données lié à la surveillance des décharges partielles.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48004
NAICS Code
213118
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
857590418
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Hifi Engineering Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Hifi Engineering
Recipient Postal Code
T2G 2A6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044648