IPEC Ltd | Specialists in On-Line Partial Discharge, Monitoring, Testing

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The PWR Cycle - Condition Based Maintenance

The PWR Cycle™ | Condition Based Asset Management

Transmission & Distribution

IPEC's transmission & distribution solutions are deployed on assets around the world.

Underground Cables

IPEC offers Partial Discharge Solutions for large scale testing of cable networks.

Renewable Energy

EHV Switchgear

IPEC offers dedicated PD solutions to ensure reliability of EHV Switchgear Assets.

About us

Based in Manchester, UK, IPEC are specialists in On-Line Partial Discharge (PD) monitoring and testing. With over 25 years of experience in PD, our expert team are here to provide solutions to maximise the performance of your assets. Our products cover handheld and permanent monitoring solutions to provide a complete PD monitoring package as well as service solutions across the UK.

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Partial Discharge Monitors

Acquire, process and display PD data remotely with our permanently installed monitors

On-line solutions
Provides live asset condition
For MV switchgear and MV, HV and EHV cables

Partial Discharge Spot Testers

Detect and measure PD activity levels with IPEC's range of Partial Discharge Spot Testers

A range of devices
In-built PD activity level displays
Record and save PD data

Partial Discharge Sensors

Our range of PD sensors can be used with our without IPEC products

Effectively detect PD activity
Non-intrusive devices
Retrofitted to existing equipment

Knowledge base

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About Partial Discharge

Partial Discharge (PD) is an electrical discharge that does not completely bridge the space between two conducting electrodes.

Case Studies

IPEC have installed systems and conducted tests on thousands of asset, here we cover some highlights.

Insights

Insights into managing your assets and CBM technologies.

Webinars

Latest upcoming webinars on PD and CBM from IPEC

Technical Papers

IPEC technical papers

Video Library

FAQs

Have some questions about Partial Discharge? Why not check the frequently asked questions (FAQ) below? You might find answers to most of your questions.

Case studies

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PD on 13.8kV busbar

A case study discussing partial discharge damage found on a 13.8kV busbar.

Utility, Middle East – Detecting Pending Asset Failure

This case study will detail how IPEC’s PD-SGS detected a pending asset failure in a Middle East utility company.

Airport, UK – Asset Monitoring

In 2018, following a recent high voltage failure, IPEC were tasked with finding a condition monitoring solution at an airport in London.

Oil Company, UK – Partial Discharge Detected & Located on 33kV Assets

A sharp increase of Partial Discharge activity was detected on a 33kV switchgear panel by IPEC’s on-line PD Monitoring system, the ASM. High TEV PD signals were detected across the switchboard.