Partial discharge Inspection

Partial discharge poses a grave threat, causing insulation failure and potential explosions. This endangers employees and damages infrastructure, leading to costly outages. Early inspection of partial discharge using acoustic cameras enhances your preemptive maintenance plan, improving safety, increasing efficiency for repair teams, and reducing costs.

Sorama's acoustic cameras for the energy and utilities market enable the early inspection of partial discharge activity by capturing the ultrasonic signals emitted during the discharge process. This technology is not limited to hazardous environments; it is applicable across various industrial sectors, ensuring a safer and more reliable operation.

The acoustic camera provides real-time visualization of partial discharge events, allowing maintenance personnel to precisely locate the source of the discharge within equipment or electrical assets. This capability facilitates targeted maintenance interventions, reduces downtime, and optimizes repair efforts across all types of installations.

By identifying and mitigating partial discharge events promptly, the use of acoustic cameras enhances overall safety within the workplace, reducing the likelihood of equipment failures and associated safety hazards. Implementing these solutions contributes to maintaining operational efficiency in any industrial setting.

Monitoring solution

Sorama’s fixed monitoring solutions, such as the Sorama L642, allow you to remotely monitor critical locations for any partial discharge activity. Integrating these monitoring solutions into your maintenance management system ensures you receive immediate notifications about detections, enabling you to plan maintenance activities effectively.

Benefits of partial discharge inspection

1. Early inspection:

Sorama’s acoustic cameras capture ultrasonic signals emitted during partial discharge events, enabling early identification before the situation escalates.

2. Precise location identification:

The camera visualizes partial discharge activity in real-time, helping maintenance teams pinpoint the exact source within electrical assets, allowing for targeted repairs.

3. Quantitative analysis:

The cameras quantify the severity and intensity of partial discharge events, providing valuable data to prioritize maintenance efforts and manage risks effectively.

4. Improved safety:

By detecting partial discharge early and enabling proactive maintenance, acoustic cameras reduce the risk of equipment failure, enhancing overall workplace safety.

Reduce costs, lower downtime, and boost safety

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Our products used for partial discharge inspection

The Sorama L642 is a fixed acoustic monitoring system for continuous noise and sound source analysis in industrial and environmental settings. The Sorama L642Ex (ATEX-certification pending) provides the same advanced capabilities in Ex zones for safe leak detection, partial discharge, and mechanical monitoring.

The Sorama CAM iV64s is a handheld acoustic camera designed for mobile inspections of gas and air leaks, as well as mechanical diagnostics, detecting both audible and ultrasonic frequencies. In Ex zones, the Sorama CAM iV64Ex (ATEX-certification pending) delivers precise detection and visualization for enhanced safety and predictive maintenance.

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