Asset Management

Solutions
Asset Management Solutions
for Reliable, Ecient and Safe
Power Systems
Asset Management Consulting
Asset Management Policy Framework
We work with our customers to prepare robust Asset Management
Policy (AMP) Framework for their assets. This allows stakeholders
identify asset performance targets, business focus areas, forecast
levels of maintenance expenditure & capital investment planned to
manage their asset base while ensuring that opportunities for best
practices are maximized and applied to maintenance, asset renewals,
risk management & contingency planning.
Consulting Services
Our consulting engineers are experienced in managing business risks
in a wide range of operational and maintenance environments. They
can assist you with:
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Maintenance Management
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Developing & reviewing maintenance strategies
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Developing AMP for Transformers, Cables and Switchgear
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Failure Modes eect & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
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In service equipment assessment / report and analysis
Projects
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Scoping and budgeting capital and operational projects
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Project proposals and business cases
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Electrical Specications for customer specic needs
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Technical evaluation and tender reviews
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Factory and Site Acceptance test / witnessing
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Value engineering assessments
Technical Services
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Technical power systems support
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Specialized high voltage diagnostic testing
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CAD drafting servies
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High Voltage switching instructions
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Power systems analysis (load ow, fault, harmonics, transient
stability, arc ash and protection coordination)
Electrical Safety
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High Voltage safety procedures
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Installation safety management plans (ISMPs)
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Statutory and regulatory electrical compliance audits
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Plant Safety Inspections
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Functional safety assessments (SIL and HAZOP)
Protection Relay Management & Testing
Testing and Commissioning Services for HV Power Infrastructure
Severon has a strong skill set and extensive experience in testing protection relays and schemes. Our participation
and active involvement in international power engineering forums ensures that opportunities for innovation and
industry best practices are maximized. We deploy highly skilled test engineers together with state of the art test
equipment so that you can be condent that your protection systems are reliable and can eectively protect your
valuable assets.
Our service oferings include:
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Maintenance testing of existing protection schemes
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Commissioning of protection and control schemes
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Site Acceptance Testing of electrical switchboards
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Factory Acceptance Testing of electrical switch-
boards
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Development of Test plans and relay setting les
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Functional testing of SCADA-Protection interface
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Development of quality Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
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Calibration and certication of protection relays
Protection System Testing Capability
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Protection relay programming and scheme testing
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Protection relay maintenance
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Secondary injection
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Primary injection
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Current transformer testing
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Voltage transformer testing
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Battery discharge testing
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Ductor testing (Low Resistance Measurement)
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Insulation resistance testing
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Circuit breaker testing and commissioning
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SCADA interface testing
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On Load measurement of current and voltage
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Fault nding and advanced troubleshooting
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Earth resistance testing
Advanced Diagnostic Testing
Severon provides a specialist high voltage diagnostic testing services. Our test engineers utilise state of the art test
equipment to quickly and accurately establish the condition of your HV assets. The range of services we provide
along with their typical application is outlined below:
Sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA)
SFRA is used to establish a benchmark of the condition of power
transformers, comparison of results enables the detection of both
mechanical and electrical changes within the core, windings and an-
cillaries.
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The technique is proven to detect problems such as:
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Winding deformation - axial & radial
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Displacements between windings
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Partial winding collapse
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Shorted or Open turns
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Faulty grounding of core or screens
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Core movement
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Broken clamping structures
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Problematic internal connections.
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Testing of electrical switchboards
Applications: Power transformers
Partial Discharge (PD) test
Partial Discharge is an electrical discharge that occurs across a por-
tion of the insulation between two conducting electrodes, without
bridging the gap between them. Partial discharges can occur in voids
in solid insulation (paper, polymer), gas bubbles in liquid insulation or
around an electrode in a gas (corona).
PD testing is particularly important where HV plant has a high critical-
ity. This may be due to its age, historical failures or the consequences
of its failure (such as its position in the network).
Applications: Power transformers, current and voltage transformers,
bushings, generators, motors, switchgear.
Dielectric Loss Angle (DLA) test
The DLA test, also known as DDF, Doble, Power factor test, is used to
determine the condition of an insulation medium of a high voltage
apparatus.
Applications: Power transformers, current & voltage transformers,
bushings, generators, motors and surge arrestors.
Winding Resistance test
Transformers are subject to various electrical & mechanical stresses.
Problems or faults occur due to poor design, assembly, handling,
poor environments, overloading or poor maintenance. Measuring
the resistance of the windings assures continuity of the winding and
hence the condition of the transformer.
Applications: transformers, current and voltage transformers, bush-
ings, generators, motors, switchgear (SF6).
Insulation Resistance (IR) test
A mega-ohmmeter (insulation resistance tester) is used to measure
the ohmic value of an insulator under an applied direct voltage of
great stability. The insulation resistance test is a non-destructive test
and can detect problems in the insulation system.
Applications: transformers, current and voltage transformers,bush-
ings, generators, motors, switchgear.
Transformer Turns Ratio (TTR) test
Transformer turns ratio measurements are made with specialised test
instruments that use detailed connection and operating instructions.
The measured turns are expected to be within 0.5% of the calculated
values of the turns ratio.
Winding damage including shorted and opened turns causes the
measured ratio to deviate from the 0.5% mark.
Applications: transformers, current and voltage transformers
Very Low Frequency (VLF) test
The VLF test focuses on high voltage cables but can also be applied
to rotating machinery, transformers, arrestors and insulators. The VLF
high potential test is the only high potential test approved for XLPE
cables. The result of the test provides an overall assessment of the
cables insulation system.
Applications: transformers, current and voltage transformers,
bushings, generators, motors, switchgear
Diagnostic Testing Continued
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Develop Health Indices to estimate end-of-life
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Check condition following faults or overloading
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Extend transformer life
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Maintain high utilisation of existing transformers
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Improve loading capabilities
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Identify transformers that are at risk of failure
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Prevent expensive and disruptive failures
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Minimise replacement costs
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Increase reliability
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Decresase downtime
Testing Capability
Power Transformers
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Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA)
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Dielectric Loss Angle (DLA)
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HV Bushing DLA
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Insulation Resistance (IR)
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Polarisation Index (PI)
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Turns Ratio
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Winding Resistance (through taps- HV)
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Tap Changer Continuity Tests
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Oil Analysis
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Excitation Current
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Surge Arrestors IR & DLA
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Winding & Oil Temperature Indicator Calibration/checks
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Auxiliary Controls
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Visual Inspection
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Condition Monitoring Report
Generators and Motors
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Dielectric Loss Angle test (DLA)
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Partial Discharge test (PD)
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Winding Resistance test
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Insulation Resistance test
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Polarisation Index test
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Visual Inspections
High Voltage Cables
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Insulation Resistance
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Cable VLF Tan Delta tests
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AC High Potential (Power Frequency & VLF)
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DC High Potential
Other tests
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Cable high Potential (DC or VLF) test
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Cable VLF Tan Delta Test
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Instrumentation (functionality test and calibration)
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Protection and Metering tests
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Primary Injection
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Energy Measurement
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Battery Discharge Testing
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Power Quality Measurements
Business benefts
NOTES
Severon is a leader in power distrbution, power quali-
ty, control and automation. When combined with our
engineering services, we provide customer driven solu-
tions that serve the needs of industrial power systems
worldwide.
Our solutions help enterprises achieve sustainable and
competitive advantage through proactive manage-
ment of their power systems, resulting in improved
safety, enhanced reliability and energy eciency
For more information, visit www.severon.com.au
Severon Australia
PO Box 64, Campbelltown
NSW 2560, Australia
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Jan. 2014
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