The compactness of a gas insulated switchgear, or GIS, provides a lot of advantages but it also challenges the insulation between the high voltage parts and its surrounding. Thus, high voltage tests are carried out on GIS prior to switching them onto the grid. For testing at mains frequency, large and heavy test transformers are needed. A more lightweight and smaller alternative is a test system which uses resonance frequency.

Watch how the High Voltage Resonance Test System from OMICRON, with the CPC 100 and the CP RC2, is used to prove the dielectric integrity of a GIS with a rated voltage of 123 kV during a high potential test (HIPOT test).

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OMICRON’s application engineer, Jakob Hämmerle, offers his insight into the importance of power transformer testing.

Power transformers are the central hub in the field of energy distribution and transmission. As such, their condition is critical for reliable, fault-free operation. Any failures can have serious consequences.

Therefore, we have developed the CPC 100 multifunctional measurement system covering a wide range of important electrical power transformer tests.

00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - Importance of regular diagnostic testing and condition assessment
00:27 - Overloads of grid sections
00:54 - The ideal multifunctional testing solution
01:36 - Automated 3 phase and tap changer testing
02:02 - Different operating modes to meet your personal preferences
02:21 - Summary: Here are 3 things to keep in mind

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Andreas Nenning product manager at OMICRON offers his insight into the importance of voltage withstand tests. For instance, an air or gas insulated switchgear has to withstand voltages a third above its nominal voltage.

Our modular test system allows you to perform a voltage withstand test up to 70 kV.

Furthermore, with the lightweight CPC 100 you can perform many additional tests on medium voltage switchgears.

00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - 70 kV modular lightweight test solution
01:10 - How does a resonant circuit work?
01:41 - Using the CPC 100 as energy source for the medium voltage test system
02:15 - Summary: Here are 3 things to keep in mind

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OMICRON’s product manager, Fabian Öttl, offers his insight into the importance of stator core measurements.

The reliable operation of rotating electrical machines, whether generators or motors, is essential for continuous power generation and critical industrial processes.

Our stator core measurement upgrade option allows you to reliably detect interlamination imperfections in the stator core of rotating electrical machines.

00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - rotating machines are composed of multiple stacked layers
00:36 - local eddy currents
00:47 - low flux measurement method
01:26 - CPC 100 acts as excitation source and measurement device
01:54 - higher usability through the semi-automatic sensor movement
02:12 - manual mode
02:23 - controlled by Primary Test Manager software PTM
02:53 - Summary: Here are 3 things to keep in mind

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Ari Tirroniemi, an application engineer at #OMICRON, explains why grounding systems are essential for the safe and reliable operation of electrical power systems.

Improper #grounding systems may not be able to carry total fault currents.
This may cause damage to primary assets such as #transformers.
It may even harm or destroy the functionality of electronic devices, like protection relays and communication equipment.

00:00 - Introduction
00:08 - Grounding systems are an essential part of electrical power systems.
00:37 - Dangerous step and touch voltages can occur inside and outside a substation.
00:50 - Use CPC 100 and the coupling unit, CP CU1 to verify the condition of your grounding system.
01:16 - Safety: Line fault currents of up to 30.000 amperes are safely diverted to the ground.
01:28 - With our solution, the assessment is carried out according to IEC and IEEE standards.
01:35 - The CPC 100 uses the Frequency Selective Method (FSM) to inject a test current into the grounding system to provide very reliable results.
01:55 - The test current can be injected via power line injection or a current probe injection.
02:13 - With our hand-held measuring device HGT1, resulting voltages of the injection can easily be measured and recorded.
02:47 - Measurement points can be combined with pictures or maps, including GPS location, to obtain proper documentation.
03:02 - Summary: Here are 3 things to keep in mind.

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Protection testing plays is a very important role in ensuring the reliability of power systems. In this episode, we speak with protection testing expert Saravanan Balamurugan. He is the CEO and founder of Minaatral Power Systems in southeast India. Saravanan describes what is important to consider for ensuring protection testing success, he shares his experiences in the field, and describes what he sees as future trends. www.omicronenergy.com/en/energy-talks-podcast/11-a-passion-for-protection-testing/

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Demonstration of the OMICRON stator core measurement solution

OMICRON’s Stator Core Measurement Upgrade Option ensures time-saving and highly reliable electromagnetic imperfection testing (also known as a stray flux measurement). This offline test, which is performed during maintenance outages, reliably detects interlamination imperfections in the stator core of rotating electrical machines, including hydro generators, turbo generators and industrial motors. These imperfections can cause overheating and damage in generators and motors during operation, and lead to eventually failure if not detected in time. Regular measurements are recommended to assess the insulation integrity between stator core layers over time. Used together with OMICRON’s portable CPC 100 multi-functional testing device for both energizing the stator core and operating the measurement, this complete solution provides you with a frequency-selective, highly-sensitive and efficient measurement approach. The measurement sensor automatically moves along a mounted rail, scanning the entire length of the stator core surface below. The rail can easily be repositioned to scan other areas of the stator core. Reports, including a heat map showing defect locations, can be automatically generated on site with a single mouse click.

More information about this solution at: omicronenergy.com/stator-core-testing

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The CMC 356 is the universal solution for testing all generations and types of protection relays. Learn more about the CMC 356: www.omicronenergy.com/en/products/cmc-356/

Test Universe is our powerful software for parameter-based testing of protection and measurement devices in power systems: www.omicronenergy.com/en/products/test-universe/

RelaySimTest is the innovative software solution for system-based protection testing: www.omicronenergy.com/en/products/relaysimtest/

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Thomas Ebenhoch of e-Werke-Frastanz explains why he uses the OMICRON CMC 310 for his protection testing needs.

Moritz Pikisch, power line and grounding expert, gives an insight into the importance of a reliable distance protection. He explains the advantages of measurements using the CPC 100 and CP CU1 towards the calculation of the line impedance.

The main advantage of the measurement for the calculation is that you measure the actual physics of the power line. Currently an issue with the calculation is that you have to assume the soil properties. This can be quite difficult because of unknown factors such as underground pipes or different layers within the soil.

To establish a secure isolation between the test object and the operator, the CPC 100 is located a safe distance away from the high voltage area where the CP CU1 is placed.

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