Partial discharge (PD) activity in Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Gas-Insulated Lines (GIL) is a reliable indicator that a fault is developing in the insulation, and immediate action is needed to prevent a potential catastrophic failure.

Since PD accelerates the aging and deterioration of insulation in GIS and GIL, the continuous online monitoring, trending, and diagnosis of PD activity play a critical role in assessing the insulation condition and the risk of failure throughout the equipment’s lifetime.

In this episode, OMICRON PD expert Caspar Steineke discusses what causes PD activity in GIS and GIL and when PD monitoring is best applied to closely observe its development.

Caspar also explains how the latest scalable PD monitoring solution for GIS and GIL from OMICRON, PARADIMO 100, enables highly reliable failure risk assessment through defect classification and alerts users when to take action to prevent a failure. Lastly, Caspar describes how PD monitoring gives users greater peace of mind about the insulation condition of their GIS and GIL.

Learn more about PD monitoring on GIS/GIL: Online PD Monitoring of GIS

Listen to Caspar Steineke talk about The Essentials of Partial Discharge Testing in Energy Talks episode 72.

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"The risk of a large-scale and long-lasting power outage in Europe is increasing” – this statement reflects the view of many experts today. Various parties in the energy supply field, especially power plant and grid operators, are doing everything possible to ensure this scenario does not occur. Nevertheless, its likelihood is increasing.

Therefore, it's good to know that specific procedures are in place in the event of an emergency. Specially trained engineers rehearse various scenarios and are ready to spring into action to restore our energy supply. Just like the engineers at Amprion, Transnet BW, and Schluchseewerk AG, who together have performed the largest grid restoration test in Germany with OMICRON's support.

Lukas Dieterich, Application Engineer at OMICRON, accompanied the project and was responsible for the measurements during the black start. In this episode, he gives an insight into the preparation, execution, and challenges of this huge grid restoration exercise.

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Rotating machines, such as generators and motors, are exposed to thermal, electrical, ambient, and mechanical stresses during operation, which can alter their condition and performance over time. Periodic tests and inspections are recommended to detect faults and prevent serious damage and failure in machines.

In this episode, OMICRON rotating machines testing expert, Fabian Öttl, talks about electromagnetic imperfection measurements (also known as ELCID testing), which are performed to assess the condition of and locate damaging faults in the stator cores of large generators and motors.

Fabian describes the importance of these measurements and how they are performed through actual case examples. Specifically, he describes how he worked with customers to develop an easy-to-use solution for electromagnetic imperfection measurements performed with OMICRON’s CPC 100 multifunctional testing device and Primary Test Manager software.

Learn more about electromagnetic imperfection measurements using the OMICRON solution.

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Welcome to the 6th episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks.

In this episode, Andreas Klien, OMICRON cybersecurity expert and Business Area Manager for Power Utility Communication, discusses the differences and similarities of using OT technology in the aviation and electrical power industry sectors with his guest, Ron Brash, a renowned vulnerability researcher in the aviation industry and Vice President of Technical Research and Integration at aDolus in British Columbia, Canada.

Andreas and Ron exchange stories about when things have gone wrong from their many years of experience in the aviation and electrical power industries.

They highlight the contributing factors that have led to or nearly caused breaches in cybersecurity from both the OT and IT perspectives and exchange useful strategies in their related industry to help others reduce risk.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes in our Cybersecurity in the Power Grid miniseries.

Learn more about our approach to cybersecurity in power grids: OMICRON Cybersecurity

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It is never too late to make New Year’s resolutions. Maybe this is the year that you learn more about partial discharge (PD) testing and begin to use it regularly as a diagnostic tool to assess the insulation condition of your electrical equipment.

PD is a reliable indicator and a major cause of electrical insulation deterioration, which can eventually result in equipment failure and costly outages.

In this episode, Caspar Steineke, PD expert and co-developer of OMICRON MPD PD measurement and analysis technology, highlights essential aspects of PD testing on high-voltage electrical equipment. He describes the potential impact of PD and the importance of regular PD testing to know when to take timely action to prevent equipment failure. He also explains why PD testing will increase in importance and describes how easy it is to get started if you have not already.

Whether you are a beginner or more experienced in PD testing, this episode will be informative and useful for your work.

Caspar is also the PD expert featured in OMICRON’s video series “Essentials of Partial Discharge Testing,” which you can watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzmbZeI1bhu_LzQMX-rrNUifPHMvhRUFW

More information about PD testing is available here.

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Welcome to the 5th episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks.

In this episode, Andreas Klien, OMICRON cybersecurity expert and Business Area Manager of Power Utility Communication, discusses the security engineering of digital products used in the power grid with his guest, Sarah Fluchs, Chief Technology Officer at admeritia GmbH. Together, they debate the question, “Can power grid operators trust their manufacturers to ensure reliable cybersecurity?”

Andreas and Sarah conduct their discussion from the perspective of an OT security officer. They address the pending EU Cyber Resilience Act and how it can help better secure the power grid and other critical infrastructures by requiring manufacturers to build cybersecurity measures into their products and the significance of security certificates for digital products, especially OT devices.

They also discuss the growing use of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and how it can help manufacturers be more transparent and enable power grid operators to identify possible security issues in products.

Lastly, Andreas and Sarah discuss the importance of open, 2-way communication between power grid operators and manufacturers to achieve security goals.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes in our Cybersecurity in the Power Grid miniseries.

Learn more about our approach to cybersecurity in power grids: https://www.omicroncybersecurity.com/en.

Opening a specially wrapped box is cause for great excitement, not just during holidays or birthdays. OMICRON customers experience the same excitement each time they receive and unpack their new equipment.

What is an unpacking experience? It is the process of taking a product out of its packaging. It's all your feelings and emotions, from when the shipment arrives at your door to when you hold or use the product. The effect of a positive unpacking experience is to give additional value to customers through the creation of a consistent, memorable, and shareable experience.

Did you know? Many OMICRON customers express excitement after receiving their purchased equipment by proudly posting photos of their OMICRON shipping boxes, yellow transport cases, and new devices on LinkedIn.

In this Energy Talks episode, we will learn more about the OMICRON customer unpacking experience, why it is an important aspect of customer care at OMICRON, and what makes it so special and memorable for customers.

Tyler Maclaren, General Manager at BrandisHire, a technical equipment rental company in Australia, shares his company’s impressions of receiving and opening shipments of OMICRON products. Dragan Vulevic, OMICRON Pick-and-Pack Team Leader, describes the process of preparing product shipments with attention to detail. We also open a sealed OMICRON shipping box to find out what is inside to excite customers. OMICRON Technical Purchaser Kristina Wiebe talks about the importance of quality, durability, and ergonomics in designing OMICRON product transport cases. Lastly, Matthias Buttazoni, an OMICRON Marketing Communications Expert, highlights the importance of creating a consistent and positive OMICRON unpacking experience to establish customer trust and satisfaction with the brand.

Share your unpacking experience with us! If you are a new or long-time OMICRON customer, please be sure to share or continue to share your unpacking experience with us on LinkedIn, not only with photos but also tell us what you liked about the whole unpacking experience and how it made you feel. In doing so, you are welcome to tag us with @OMICRONelectronics or use our hashtag #OMICRONenergy.

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Welcome to the 4th episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks.

In Part 4 of our cybersecurity mini-series, Anastasiya Shvetsova, OMICRON software quality assurance engineer, and Jaques Grobler, who is a full-stack developer at OMICRON, share their experiences, challenges, and innovations in developing our cross-cutting-edge cybersecurity products.

Learn about their personal journeys and what inspired them to become cybersecurity developers in the fields of quality assurance and full-stack development. Discover how they stay current with state-of-the-art practices to develop innovative solutions while ensuring the excellence and quality of the products.

From their daily challenges to their proudest successes and learnings, Anastasiya and Jaques offer valuable insights into their collaboration with other teams and the importance of their work in enhancing cybersecurity.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes in our Cybersecurity in the Power Grid miniseries.

Learn more about our approach to cybersecurity in power grids: Cybersecurity for Protection and Control Engineers

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The list of advantages of switching from traditional to digital substations is long. For this reason, we have recently seen a rapid growth of digital substations in the power system. At the same time, clear trends are emerging in digital substation implementation projects. Engineering services and innovative solutions play a crucial role in driving this development.

What are the challenges of rolling out digital substations versus traditional substations? And how and in which projects is OMICRON helping to overcome these challenges?

Diego Gasca, Digital Substation Expert at OMICRON, gives us an insight into some outstanding implementation projects. He will provide details on engineering design, testing and commissioning, and operation and maintenance. In this context, he will examine exciting use cases, real-world problems, and their concrete solutions.

Learn more about the transition to digital substations: Transition to Digital Substations

Here you will find an overview of the applications OMCIRON can support you with.

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Welcome to the 3rd episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber attacks.

In Part 3 of our cybersecurity miniseries, we take a closer look at power grid security from the perspective of cybersecurity analysts. Join us as we dive into the common problems faced by customers and the dedicated efforts involved in finding practical solutions.

OMICRON cybersecurity analysts Christoph Rheinberger and Eric Heindl share their personal experiences, recommendations for IT and OT security officers, as well as valuable insights into how to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

They also provide us with a deeper understanding of power grid cybersecurity and how to enhance protection in this vital industry.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes in our Cybersecurity in the Power Grid miniseries.

Learn more about our approach to cybersecurity in power grids: Cybersecurity for Protection and Control Engineers

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