Potential to save millions
September 1st 2004 Large industrial and public sector electricity users could save millions of pounds by adopting the latest best practice for maintaining their oil-fired 11kV switchgear, claims EA Technology.
The company urges all switchgear owners to move away from scheduled, time-based maintenance to condition-based maintenance, arguing that it allows operators to extend service intervals by many years, while improving reliability and safety.
The company has developed a Live Tank Oil Sampling (LTOS) system that uses the principle that the condition of oil in switchgear gives a highly accurate indication of the state of the unit and when it will need maintenance. It also enables oil to be sampled and analysed while switches are partially energised, removing the need to isolate and shut them down.
EA Technology offers a range of LTOS test kits, tailored to most of the 11kV switchgear types currently used in the UK. More articles from E A Technology Ltd: | 
