Partial discharge testing is the standard online method for assessing stator winding insulation in generators and large motors. This article explains coupling capacitor, HFCT and bar-to-bar measurement approaches, and how to interpret stator PD trends.
Stator Partial Discharge Testing for Generators and Motors: Methods and Interpretation Read More »
Cable fault location and partial discharge testing are both essential cable maintenance tools – but they answer different questions at different stages. This article explains when to use TDR-based fault locating, when to use PD testing, and how they fit a cable maintenance programme.
Cable Fault Location vs Partial Discharge Testing: Two Different Jobs on the Same Cable Read More »
Southeast Asia’s solar fleet is expanding rapidly across Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. Inspection instruments – thermal imaging, PD detection and cable testing – keep plant electrical equipment reliable in tropical conditions.
The Philippines is expanding and modernising its grid to support demand growth, renewable integration and island interconnections. Live-line PD testing and inspection instruments help utilities and contractors manage older assets alongside new build.
For electrical testing distributors and agents, partial discharge detection instruments are a growing line with repeat demand. This guide explains the distributor model, what to evaluate in a manufacturer, and how partnerships with Chinese manufacturers like HUWOR work.
Data centre construction is surging across Southeast Asia, and the power equipment feeding the facilities must be proven and maintained to the highest reliability standard. This guide covers live-line testing of switchgear, transformers and UPS input systems for data centre electrical rooms.
SF6 remains the dominant GIS insulation medium, but environmental regulation is pushing the industry toward alternatives. GIS owners should strengthen SF6 management now – leak detection, emissions accounting and monitoring – while tracking the transition.
SF6 Gas Management and the Shift to Alternative Insulation: What GIS Owners Should Track Read More »
Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) and partial discharge (PD) testing are the two main diagnostic windows into transformer insulation. This article explains what each detects, their blind spots, and how combining them strengthens transformer asset management.
DGA vs Partial Discharge Testing for Transformers: When to Use Each – and Why Together Read More »
New underground cables across Vietnam and Indonesia deserve acceptance testing before energisation. Oscillating wave test sets detect installation and jointing defects early, protecting the investment in expanding urban networks.
Utilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider Gulf need inspection equipment built for extreme heat, sand and wide temperature swings. This guide configures a live-line detection instrument set for Gulf substation conditions.