A typical Hydro-Québec substation showing only one of the installed grid transformers. Hydro-Québec has more than 2,000 grid and GSU transformers with an average age of more than 30 years in operation ...

Optimizing automated equipment condition monitoring calls for a different wireless network protocol than that used with process instruments. Manufacturers of all sorts have long sought a balance ...

When fully utilized, condition monitoring can transform how power plants operate and maintain their assets. It can lead to increased efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, improved safety, and better ...

Partial discharge (PD) is the name given to the partial breakdown of the electrical insulation in high voltage (HV) switchgear and cables. This is a destructive process and, if unchecked, it will ...

Lean manufacturing can pay handsome dividends, sometimes even in unexpected places. Such was the case at the Ideal Division, in St. Augustine, Fla., an operating unit of Stant Companies that makes ...

Industrial plants tend to rely on oil to keep things running. Whether utilized as a fuel or lubricant, oil is the substance generally responsible for keeping industrial processes functioning in an ...

Condition monitoring is the proactive process of evaluating equipment health and application data with the goal of providing recommendations for maintenance, repair, component replacement, and ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Condition Monitoring Equipment Market Forecast and Growth Opportunities, 2024-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysis of the global ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Ed Spence, Marketing Manager, Analog Devices Inc. A growing number of condition-monitoring products now use a ...

When you’re out at sea, the last thing you need is a major breakdown. In such a case, it would mean being towed back to dry dock for expensive repairs – and that’s something that hard-pressed shipping ...

A key part of good lubricant practice is testing and analysis, as this is key in identifying early signs of component degradation or contamination. - RS Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of ...