Sudden Pressure and Why It's Important To Monitor

In Episode 9, Qualitrol’s Xpert Service team explains common pitfalls of partial discharge monitoring systems including real scenarios encountered in the field. Our experts discuss capturing major transformer faults with partial discharge monitoring, as well as how when contained partial discharge disturbances can give you a good picture into transformer health.

Qualtirol's Xpert Services discuss how to interpret partial discharge data and important questions to ask: do you have transformer operators on your team to analyze partial discharge, do you have the time and experience required to review partial discharge signals?

With decades of experience, Qualitrol's team of experts interpret partial discharge data all day, everyday. We see signals from different countries, different voltage classes and can provide partial discharge reporting quickly. Since we are not equipment manufacturers, Qualitrol offers unbiased opinions on the questions you need answered.

For more information on analyzing partial discharge data, transformer or gas insulated switchgear (GIS) monitoring solutions, contact Qualitrol at [email protected]

Episode 9: Qualitrol's Xpert Service tackles how data is collected by Power Generation customers and analyzed by Qualitrol's Xpert Service team for a variety of services including maintenance, training, and actionable advice. 

For more information on field service, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

Episode 8: Qualitrol's Field Service team discusses how creativity plays a crucial role in commissioning solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic when servicing utility and other energy providers. Our team covers security concerns, commonly asked questions and more.

For more information on field service, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 7, we talk with Donal Skelly, Qualitrol's Serveron product line specialist who discusses all of the new changes to the carrier gases used in the Qualitrol Serveron product TM8, the leader in dissolved gas analysis (DGA) devices used to monitor electrical assets in the energy industry. Donal goes in depth on how these changes can help extend the life of the transformers and make the TM8 the most cost-effective DGA in its class.

For more information on dissolved gas analysis, or Qualitrol, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 6, we are joined by Alex Montanarello who answers some common questions Qualitrol receives on our Neoptix, fiber optic product line. Alex gives some great insight into those products and highlights some uses such as fiber optics in laboratories - applications that you may not immediately think of outside of transformer monitoring.

For more information on Neoptix, fiber optic products, or Qualitrol, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 5, we talk with Janitzio “Jano” Lazcano about the Qualitrol Enhanced Bushing Monitoring System for electrical substations. Jano answers some questions from our recent webinar on the subject and shares some of his knowledge on the system.

For more information on bushing products, electrical substation monitoring solutions, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 4, Qualitrol discusses the retrofit process for replacing an old, outdated transformer monitor with an easy to install, intelligent transformer monitor like  the Qualitrol 509 ITM. Adding a transformer monitor in your substation that can scale and add additional outputs is important. In addition to security concerns, substation maintenance engineers look for ease of install. We answer questions common questions from utility customers and get more in depth on how to retrofit an energized transformer with a new monitor in the field using a recent install in the United States.

For more information on transformer monitoring, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 3, Qualitrol discusses how to retrofit liquid level gauges onto an existing transformer. We also cover what you need to order and install liquid level gauges on your transformer. Hear directly from our Application Engineers as they discuss emergency transformer liquid level gauges and how they can help when you least expect it.

For more information on transformer monitoring, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 2, Qualitrol goes in-depth on the in’s and out’s on how to remove moisture in transformers. We discuss what is a transformer smart breather and what is the difference between a traditional transformer breather and a  smart breather. Lastly, our expert discusses the universal dehydrating breather Qualitrol Smart Breather (featured in T&D World) and how you can reduce transformer maintenance costs with regenerating silica gel.

For more information on transformer monitoring, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.

In Episode 1, Qualitrol discusses what is sudden pressure in a transformer and why it is important to monitor on transformers. Within the transformer market, the terms 'sudden pressure' and 'rapid pressure' are used synonymous. In addition, we cover the features and benefits of using an electronic rapid pressure rise relay, as well as discuss the Qualitrol 930. This rapid pressure rise relay device offers many benefits over the mechanical version and includes a built in seal-in relay as opposed to other rapid pressure rise relays that require a separate seal-in relay. The Qualitrol 930 rapid pressure rise relay is capable of mounting to any retrofit or energized transformer, making the switch to the Qualitrol 930 seamless.

For more information on transformer monitoring, or other Qualitrol offerings, contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.qualitrolcorp.com.

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Established in 1945, Qualitrol provides condition based monitoring solutions across the globe for high value electrical assets. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and power grid applications across generation, transmission and distribution systems. At Qualitrol we are defining condition based monitoring.