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PD on 13.8kV busbar
A case study discussing partial discharge damage found on a 13.8kV busbar.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chemical Company, South Korea – Fault Prevented
IPEC kept a close eye on the rise, and the criticality went from 0 to 100 in a very short period of time meaning a failure was imminent.
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Utility Company, Middle East – Cable PD Detected
The examination showed extensive PD damage around the trifurcating point of the termination.
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Oil Company, South Korea – IPEC ASM Detects Partial Discharge
IPEC conducted an annual data analysis report for the client, and it concluded there were high levels of Partail Discharge on cable EA4800B.
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Seoul transport company, South Korea – PrecisePD Located PD on Cable
IPEC conducted Partial Discharge cable mapping for the customer in Seoul using the PrecisePD location and detection system.
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Utility, UK – Fault Prevented in 33kV Switchgear
Partial Discharge spot testing was carried out in the 33kV substation.
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Switchgear PD Detection and Location
Client Engineers carried out routine tests on MV switchgear and accessories using IPEC’s PD-SGS instrument.
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Utility, London – 132kV Cable Termination Fault Prevented
A 132kV cable termination into a 132/11kV transformer at a large central London substation failed in Nov 2011, causing extensive damage.
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Steel Plant – PD Location
In early 2009, one of the monitored cables in the steel plant experienced rapidly increasing levels of discharge activity.
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Rural Substation – Faulty VT Contacts
On 20th Sept 2012, PD initiated in the switchgear of a transformer panel at the substatio
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HV Cable Monitoring
The system provides permanent monitoring for partial discharge of the cable insulation, cable joints and the terminations.
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Olympic Park – Discharging RMUs
As part of a scheduled test program, IPEC carried out PD testing on all 170 RMU switches in the distribution network on the Olympic Park.
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Crossrail – Partial Discharge Monitoring of MV Switchgear
Partial discharge tests carried out in Oct 2012 showed that the switchboards were free from PD.