Substation Testing & Maintenance
IR Inspection Windows for Electrical System Reliability
Condition Monitoring in an Age of Modernization How (and why) to Adapt
Substation Testing & Maintenance
Case Study: Rapid Changes in Bushing Health
Introduction
Continuous online monitoring of bushings provides real-time information which can result in the early detection of a possible failure.
Challenge: A Major Alarm
A prominent U.S. utility was looking for a way to improve system reliability for their 138kV assets. They researched and reviewed options available on the market that included affordable bushing monitoring. After review, the utility chose to pilot the Dynamic Ratings’ C50 Transformer Monitor to see if it was worth the...
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