Advances in Preventive Maintenance for Medium-Voltage Equipment by Continuous Monitoring and Remote Monitoring of Partial Discharge

摘要

This white paper covers the basics of Partial Discharge and Eaton's approach to Partial Discharge (PD) diagnostics on a wide range of Medium Voltage (MV) apparatus such as motors, generators, substations, small transformers, cables and other critical equipment.Industry strives to extend the life of the main process equipment while decreasing maintenance costs without sacrificing personal or environmental safety. Despite advances in material science, design and manufacturing that made MV equipment more reliable, failures continue to happen, leading to production process interruption, costly repairs and even accidents involving human safety and environment contamination. New technologies are emerging globally to meet this challenge.We will show why Eaton's approach to insulation diagnostics and preventative care is a valuable tool to improving reliability and productivity in many industries, such as Power Generation and Distribution, Steel Mills, Refineries, Treatment Plants and other manufacturing plants that use critical MV equipment to run safe and profitable businesses.