Have you ever wondered why and how often you should calibrate your power system testing devices to ensure they perform at their best?

In this episode, Lisa Gruber, Product Manager for Product Servicing at OMICRON, highlights the importance of regular calibration for ensuring the accuracy and…
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Have you ever wondered why and how often you should calibrate your power system testing devices to ensure they perform at their best?

In this episode, Lisa Gruber, Product Manager for Product Servicing at OMICRON, highlights the importance of regular calibration for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of power system testing equipment, and the factors that determine how often testing devices should be calibrated. Lisa also explains the differences between factory and ISO/IEC 17025 calibrations, emphasizing the significance of choosing the right calibration service. As an example, Lisa describes how OMICRON handles this essential area for its customers.

00:00:00 Introduction to Calibration 101
00:01:26 Understanding Calibration Terminology
00:04:49 Importance of Calibration
00:06:16 Establishing Calibration Intervals
00:09:53 Factory Calibration vs. ISO IEC 17025
00:14:42 Quality Standards: ISO 9001 vs. IEC 17025
00:17:33 Choosing the Right Calibration Service

Be sure to listen also to the previous episode of Energy Talks: www.omicronenergy.com/en/energy-talks-podcast/8-omicron-calibrations-ensuring-the-most-precise-measurement-results/

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In this episode of Energy Talks, Naresh Soni from Akron Energy in India discusses the critical aspects of substation testing and the importance of time optimization in ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical equipment. He shares insights on the challenges faced in the field, the role of…
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In this episode of Energy Talks, Naresh Soni from Akron Energy in India discusses the critical aspects of substation testing and the importance of time optimization in ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical equipment. He shares insights on the challenges faced in the field, the role of advanced technology and data analytics, and the future trends that will shape substation asset management. Naresh emphasizes the need for a systematic approach to testing and the adoption of innovative tools to enhance efficiency and safety.

Interested in this topic? Be sure to listen to the following previous episodes of Energy Talks:
- www.omicronenergy.com/en/energy-talks-podcast/68-at-a-turning-point-the-transition-to-digital-substations-in-the-power-grid/
- www.omicronenergy.com/en/energy-talks-podcast/66-power-system-testing-in-the-age-of-decarbonization/
- www.omicronenergy.com/en/energy-talks-podcast/41-automated-testing-of-intelligent-secondary-distribution-substations/

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Generators and motors produce the electrical power and propulsion needed to move maritime vessels like cruise ships, cargo ships, and tankers. But before any boat leaves a port, all its rotating electrical machines must be in top condition to ensure reliable operation on the high seas. In this…
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Generators and motors produce the electrical power and propulsion needed to move maritime vessels like cruise ships, cargo ships, and tankers. But before any boat leaves a port, all its rotating electrical machines must be in top condition to ensure reliable operation on the high seas. In this episode, Christian Quell discusses how he and his team ensure the reliable performance of rotating electrical machines on ships. Christian is the co-owner and head of testing at E+A (Elektrotechnik und Aggregatebau), a company based in Bremerhaven, Germany, that specializes in rotating electrical machine testing, diagnostics, repair, and refurbishment for all types of ships.

Go to podcast page: www.omicronenergy.com/en/energy-talks-podcast/88-testing-and-maintenance-of-rotating-electrical-machines-on-ships/

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????✅ Join Fred Steinhauser, Digital Substation Evangelist at OMICRON, and Anton Krupskii, Vice President of Digital Substation at Welotec, as they explore the transformative impact of virtualization on power substations. These industry experts discuss the benefits of adopting virtualized solutions,…
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????✅ Join Fred Steinhauser, Digital Substation Evangelist at OMICRON, and Anton Krupskii, Vice President of Digital Substation at Welotec, as they explore the transformative impact of virtualization on power substations. These industry experts discuss the benefits of adopting virtualized solutions, including enhanced scalability, improved maintenance, and reduced lifecycle costs.
Watch the webinar to learn how virtualization enables easier upgrades and efficient system recovery, while also addressing the challenges related to cybersecurity.
Whether you are a professional in the power industry or simply curious about the future of energy technology, this video offers valuable insights into how digitalization is shaping the landscape of critical infrastructure.
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Working with electricity is always dangerous, especially when dealing with high-voltage electrical equipment, where every task can be a matter of life or death. In this episode, we speak with Jakob Hämmerle, Safety Product Manager at OMICRON. He offers tips for power system testing safety in…
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Working with electricity is always dangerous, especially when dealing with high-voltage electrical equipment, where every task can be a matter of life or death. In this episode, we speak with Jakob Hämmerle, Safety Product Manager at OMICRON. He offers tips for power system testing safety in high-voltage environments and describes how life-saving features are included and continuously optimized in OMICRON power system testing devices.

00:00:00 Introduction to Safety in Power Systems
00:02:00 The Importance of Safety in High Voltage Testing
00:04:10 OMICRON's Approach to Product Safety and Development
00:10:01 Continuous Improvement and User Safety Features
00:14:14 Conclusion and Future Developments in Safety

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In this episode, OMICRON Sales and Application Engineer Jere Polojärvi discusses how continuous training, open communication, and detailed documentation are essential to helping substation engineers work effectively in evolving power grids. He also introduces the critical aspect of red-pen…
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In this episode, OMICRON Sales and Application Engineer Jere Polojärvi discusses how continuous training, open communication, and detailed documentation are essential to helping substation engineers work effectively in evolving power grids. He also introduces the critical aspect of red-pen documentation to indicate changes in original substation designs. Jera emphasizes the importance of an active feedback exchange between substation engineers, contractors, and asset manufacturers to reflect actual field experience.

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Welcome to the first episode of our new Energy Talks miniseries, Why Should We Talk About Incident Response? Join OMICRON cybersecurity experts Andreas Klien and Simon Romer as they explore the critical roles of IT and OT in cyber incident response and disaster recovery alongside other experts from…
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Welcome to the first episode of our new Energy Talks miniseries, Why Should We Talk About Incident Response? Join OMICRON cybersecurity experts Andreas Klien and Simon Romer as they explore the critical roles of IT and OT in cyber incident response and disaster recovery alongside other experts from the power industry. In this episode, Andreas and Simon discuss disaster recovery from an OT perspective, using a recent CrowdStrike incident as a case study.

We want to hear from you! If you work at a utility, please share your experiences implementing OT response and recovery processes – what prompted you to start, and what challenges have you faced? If you would like to contribute, email us at omicroncybersecurity.com and we may feature your story in an upcoming episode.

Learn more about OMICRON’s approach to advanced cybersecurity for OT environments: www.omicroncybersecurity.com/en/ .

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In this episode, we examine the current efficiency of protection relay testing. Protection relays and protection test sets have changed significantly over the last decades. Michael Albert, an OMICRON expert in test automation, discusses the increasing importance of protection testing efficiency and…
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In this episode, we examine the current efficiency of protection relay testing. Protection relays and protection test sets have changed significantly over the last decades. Michael Albert, an OMICRON expert in test automation, discusses the increasing importance of protection testing efficiency and how efficiency measures can be easily implemented, performed, and measured.

00:00:00 Introduction & Overview
00:01:26 The Importance of Efficiency in Protection Testing
00:04:41 Standardization and Testing Procedures
00:07:56 Key Performance Indicators for Test Quality and Efficiency
00:08:23 Measuring the Efficiency of Test Procedures
00:09:45 Practical Example: Time and Cost Savings
00:14:29 Our Support for Customers in Protection Testing
00:15:24 Conclusion and Closing Remarks

Learn more about OMICRON’s protection testing solutions: www.omicronenergy.com/en/application-overview/?tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B0%5D=categories:Protection%20Testing

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The FRANEO PQlyzer combines advanced hardware and user-friendly software, empowering you to perform comprehensive wideband ratio error and phase deviation tests on your instrument transformers.

The FRANEO 800 PQlyzer is the perfect solution for wideband accuracy testing of instrument transformers…
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The FRANEO PQlyzer combines advanced hardware and user-friendly software, empowering you to perform comprehensive wideband ratio error and phase deviation tests on your instrument transformers.

The FRANEO 800 PQlyzer is the perfect solution for wideband accuracy testing of instrument transformers for power quality applications. By ensuring the accuracy of your power quality data as provided by the instrument transformers, you can make informed decisions for optimizing grid performance, maximizing asset life, and enhancing overall power system reliability.

For more information about this solution: www.omicronenergy.com/en/products/eic1/

In this episode, two highly experienced protection testing experts – Oliver Skrbinjek and Ignaz Hüber – talk about the challenges protection engineers face over time due to the transformation of energy systems, advancements in protection technology, evolving maintenance requirements, and keeping up…
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In this episode, two highly experienced protection testing experts – Oliver Skrbinjek and Ignaz Hüber – talk about the challenges protection engineers face over time due to the transformation of energy systems, advancements in protection technology, evolving maintenance requirements, and keeping up with the latest developments to do their work effectively. Oliver and Ignaz describe these challenges and offer their experience and expertise to suggest ways to address them.

More information about protection testing: www.omicronenergy.com/en/application-overview/?tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B0%5D=categories:Protection%20Testing

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