thyssenkrupp operates Europe's largest steel mill in Duisburg and is actively working on CO2-free steel production as well as the sustainability of its production. This includes ensuring the longevity of its equipment. The digital consulting approach TESSA® FLEETSCAN 2D from MR will help with this in the future. Philipp Birgmeier is a technical consultant at MR and explains: "In some countries, transformers are operated under higher loads and replaced at an early stage. This no longer works given the current delivery times and is not a particularly sustainable approach."
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.
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.
Efficient in-house data collection
„The core objective of the practical training was to teach colleagues how to use the tool in order to enable them to visually inspect the thermal images.“
Europe's steel industry
The German steel industry ranks seventh worldwide and Germany is the largest steel producer in the EU with a market share of 25 percent. 5,200 companies with around 500,000 employees belong to the steel industry in Germany, with almost half of these companies producing in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The steel industry in NRW has almost 45,500 employees, which accounts for a full 54 percent of the steel workforce in Germany.
Duisburg is the largest steel location in Europe and therefore plays a decisive role in the German steel industry. A total of 16 million tons of crude steel are produced there, which corresponds to an impressive 38 percent of Germany's total production.
Cooperation for optimal transformer testing
Cooperation for optimal transformer testing
The FLEETSCAN-2D specialists from MR conducted a two-day, hands-on training course at the steelworks during which they explained the transformer inspection service process to the employees. The thyssenkrupp specialists were then able to inspect their equipment in accordance with MR's specifications and the MR specialists then evaluated the collected data. This close collaboration will also help to increase the efficiency and sustainability of steel production in the future as part of the energy transition. "The aim is to enable faults in the transformer station to be repaired at short notice instead of suffering a total loss," explains Fabian Marquardt. He continues: "The practical training was intended to teach colleagues how to use the tool in order to enable them to visually inspect the thermal images." To promote a standardized approach to assessing the condition of systems, MR can imagine also establishing the procedure first tested at thyssenkrupp at other customers.
Workshop in the plant: On the second day of the training, Birgmeier explains on site how the measurements on the transformer are conducted. © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen
The main advantages at a glance:
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Maintenance strategy:
With the help of the failure risk index and the lifetime consumption index, MR can derive a maintenance strategy based on the fleet condition.
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Fleet condition:
TESSA®FLEETSCAN 2D provides an accurate picture of the condition of the operating equipment, which can be seen at a glance via the associated software. Critical units are detected in good time.
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Early alarm function:
MR's MSENSE® DGA2 sensors are used for online hydrogen detection and detect even gradual increases in the hydrogen content in the oil at an early stage. This helps to prevent serious faults in the transformer.
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Clear recommendations for action:
MR prepares a detailed inspection report for each transformer after evaluating the measured data, as well as a fleet report that assesses the condition of all assets in their entirety. The reports contain prioritized recommendations for maintenance and repair of the individual units and can be viewed in the app at any time.
Melting away:
Europe’s largest steelworks needs a lot of electricity—and it must always flow safely throughout the plant since outages would quickly lead to high costs. © thyssenkrupp
Hot shots:
During the training, the technicians learned how to take thermal images—can be done at any time during operation—and how to interpret what they show. © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen
Everything at a glance:
This particularly applies to the large transformer fleet for which FLEETSCAN 2D makes it clear where monitoring will be particularly important. © thyssenkrupp
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What TESSA ® FLEETSCAN 2D offers
With TESSA® FLEETSCAN 2D you get a comprehensive overview of the condition of your transformers at a glance allowing you to identify problematic equipment at an early stage, before serious problems occur. MR's solution enables you to efficiently monitor and maintain your systems so that you can always ensure the optimum operating condition. Regular repetition at intervals of one to two years creates a growing database regarding your fleet.
Further information about TESSA® FLEETSCAN 2D
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