Optimizing the service life of equipment
The global restructuring of energy systems requires investments running into the billions. One key to limiting investments and operating costs is the automation and digitalization of the grid infrastructure. Well-mastered technologies enable intelligent use concepts which allow the existing infrastructure to be loaded even further and, at the same time, to be operated for longer – with lower costs and with higher levels of operational reliability. In addition to digitalizing equipment, we are supporting grid operators in recording the condition of their transformer fleet and in realizing optimized maintenance and replacement concepts. But that is not all: We are available as the expert service provider for the entire life cycle of the transformer, both remotely and on site – from installation to commissioning, through maintenance work and retrofitting all the way to decommissioning.
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How retrofits make transformers future-proof
MR Retrofit Solutions enable transformers to be modernized efficiently—even when spare parts are no longer available on the market. Here are two examples of how MR can help in practice.
Transformers on the limit: How a digital retrofit extends service life
Worldwide, transformers are getting older and older and have to perform better than ever before. How long can this continue? With a digital upgrade from MR, operators can better control and monitor their equipment and even extend its service life.
Maximum protection against electric arcs
If an arc forms in a transformer, this can have devastating consequences for the transformer surroundings. With the BPS - Burst Prevention System® - from Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, grid operators can minimize the damage caused by such an incident.
Top service for a long transformer life
Around 300 MR service technicians are on call worldwide. An order from the transmission grid operator ČEPS in the Czech Republic shows how regular tap-changer maintenance can support the secure energy supply of an entire country.
Precise condition assessment of transformers with TESSA® APM
With the expansion of the electricity grid and the integration of renewable energies, the demand for transformers is rising sharply. In view of the long delivery times for transformers, however, the monitoring and evaluation of these systems is becoming increasingly important in order to ensure safe operation.
Digital transformer check - MR provides training at thyssenkrupp's steelworks
No steel without electricity - but the purchase of new transformers costs a lot of time and money. The employees at thyssenkrupp in Duisburg therefore rely on the TESSA® FLEETSCAN 2D evaluation system from MR.
How ISO 55000 facilitates asset management
Sjouke Bootsma explains the key benefits of using the ISO 55000 standard for asset management at TenneT Netherlands.
Clever fleet management for transformers
Using the FLEETSCAN 2D analysis system, asset and service managers always have an overview of the condition of their transformers, making it easier to plan maintenance, updates and investments.
Retrofit: Bushing monitoring for phase shifters
Bushings are one of the most important parts of the transformer. That is why Slovenian grid operator ELES relies on the MSENSE® BM monitoring system to ensure the power supply beyond its borders.
Retrofit: Breathing new life into old transformers thanks to new tap changers
Reinhausen modernizes old transformers with new tap changers, thus extending their service life. This is the case for grid operator Elia in Belgium.
