Services for Instrument Transformers
Internal dielectric strength degradation is the main risk affecting the lifetime performance of an instrument transformer. Contributing to 70% of the failures, it can ultimately cause a fire or explosion that can damage nearby high voltage assets. The degradation can be due to overheating, short circuit, oil leakage from gasket deterioration caused by tough environmental conditions, or the humidity contained in oil-impregnated cellulose insulation. An efficient maintenance plan customized to the type and age of the instrument transformers fleet limits its premature aging and reduces the cost of ownership.
GE Vernova provides a full fleet performance management service to assess, secure and maintain high voltage instrument transformers at high performance.
These services, performed by local trained and certified field service engineers with support of regional experts, allow fast response time and cost effective service for optimized customer asset availability and life time.
Asset Lifecycle Manage
Maximizing instrument transformers’ life cycle performance.
Site inspection
- Visual, functional inspections
- Infrared thermography
- Standard protocol for condition data collection
- Data checks, diagnostics and advisory service by GE Vernova experts
Oil analysis
- Oil sampling
- Oil analysis by experts in GE Vernova laboratories or by a local partner
- Dissolved gas analysis on standard gases and complementary ones including oil quality, dielectric breakdown voltage, furans, moisture, and acidity
- Report including remedial actions and condition severity as per IEEE® or IEC® standards
Flexible service agreements providing GE Vernova's specialized expertise
Services for Instrument Transformers
Internal dielectric strength degradation is the main risk affecting the lifetime performance of an instrument transformer. Contributing to 70% of the failures, it can ultimately cause a fire or explosion that can damage nearby high voltage assets. The degradation can be due to overheating, short circuit, oil leakage from gasket deterioration caused by tough environmental conditions, or the humidity contained in oil-impregnated cellulose insulation. An efficient maintenance plan customized to the type and age of the instrument transformers fleet limits its premature aging and reduces the cost of ownership.
GE Vernova provides a full fleet performance management service to assess, secure and maintain high voltage instrument transformers at high performance.
These services, performed by local trained and certified field service engineers with support of regional experts, allow fast response time and cost effective service for optimized customer asset availability and life time.
Asset Lifecycle Manage
Maximizing instrument transformers’ life cycle performance.
Site inspection
- Visual, functional inspections
- Infrared thermography
- Standard protocol for condition data collection
- Data checks, diagnostics and advisory service by GE Vernova experts
Oil analysis
- Oil sampling
- Oil analysis by experts in GE Vernova laboratories or by a local partner
- Dissolved gas analysis on standard gases and complementary ones including oil quality, dielectric breakdown voltage, furans, moisture, and acidity
- Report including remedial actions and condition severity as per IEEE® or IEC® standards
Flexible service agreements providing GE Vernova's specialized expertise
Maintenance & Repair
Digital Technology For Field Interventions
Maximizing the life cycle performance Instrument transformers.
Preventive maintenance on powered equipment
- Regular visual inspection coupled with infrared thermography to identify oil leakage and hotspots
Condition assessment
- Humidity level in the cellulose evaluation through oil analysis and infrared thermography
- Results analysis and recommendation for arbitrage between maintenance and replacement by GE Vernova experts
Spare parts management
- Spare part kit dedicated to each design of oil-filled high voltage instrument transformers
- Strategic spare parts stock for critical or phased out equipment
Modernization & Extension
Leveraging GE Vernova’s technical expertise to provide custom engineered solutions
Modernization (retrofit and upgrade) to solve obsolescence of ageing equipment
- Upgrade with humidity regulation solution: membrane replacement by either metallic cell and addition of molecular sieve in oil
- Upgrade with optical sensors
Replacement
- Turnkey replacement services with GE Vernova’s state of the art high voltage instrument transformer including g3 filled AIS current transformer up to 245 kV, to benefit from the latest technological advances.
- Decommissioning solution with oil disposal
Extension with additional bays for evolving network needs
- Turnkey solutions for air-insulated substation extensions
Technical Training
Enhance your team’s know-how and productivity with technical training.
Comprehensive training methodologies
- Modular training
- Competence development training
Complete scope for all employees
- Electrical risk prevention
- Environmental risk
- Air-insulated switchgear
- Transformer
- Gas-insulated substation
- Monitoring devices
- Electrical network