Fossil Fuel & Nuclear Generation
Safety and reliability concerns in fossil fuel and nuclear generation facilities drive the need for regular condition based maintenance inspections of the electrical infrastructure. EMSD’s can facilitate both faster and safer IR and Ultrasound inspections.
Renewable (Solar & Wind)
Larger power inverters and step-up transformers used in Utility Scale renewable power plants should be Infrared (IR) inspected for thermal issues at least on a quarterly basis. These critical assets are both costly to repair or replace but also may have significant lead times leading to large energy harvest losses if they fail.
Hydro Electric
The Medium Voltage switchgear in hydroelectric generation plants is critical to ensuring electricity generated can be safely and consistently transmitted onto the grid. Reliability of these assets can be increased through regular Infrared (IR) and Ultrasound inspections.
Power Distribution
Distribution Utilities operate significant unmanned Medium Voltage assets at remote sites that can benefit from regular CBM inspections. Due to the high fault current levels at these sites, EMSDs can ensure risks to personnel are minimized.
