Partial Discharge Monitoring

Maximising uptime through actionable insights

The Crucial Role of Partial Discharge Monitoring in HV Asset Management

Partial discharge (PD) is one of the most significant early indicators of insulation defects in HV assets. Advanced identification of PD is crucial; by detecting these potential breakdowns well before failures occur, asset managers can implement proactive maintenance, ensuring personnel safety and avoiding costly, unplanned outages.

Continuous monitoring informs targeted intervention, helping to extend the operational life of critical HV assets, improving return on investment. This condition-based, predictive approach can also lower maintenance costs compared to traditional time-based strategies. By focusing resources only where needed, companies avoid unnecessary inspections and repairs, making their asset management plan more cost-effective and efficient.

Monitra’s Kronos Monitors attached to PD sensors and data analytics to offer real-time insights into the health of HV equipment. These systems can detect increases in discharge activity, providing asset managers with an understanding of insulation condition. Machine learning algorithms further enhance monitoring by interpreting data patterns, distinguishing normal behaviour from concerning activity, and delivering actionable insights.

While periodic testing identifies issues at a single moment, continuous PD monitoring helps organizations identify long-term degradation patterns. This allows for planned maintenance or other remedial actions to prevent system failures. By doing so, asset lifespan and operational efficiency are improved, while also making better use of maintenance resources.

By combining condition monitoring, machine learning and expert consultation, our solution support the maintenance of consistent, reliable operations.

Kronos: Engineered for Uptime

PD monitoring can detect and trend insulation defects in rotating machines, transformers, cables, switchgear

Benefits of Our Monitoring Solution

Avoid unplanned outages
View the health of your assets easily from anywhere in the world
Decrease costs through targeted maintenance
Make the switch from reactive maintenance to predictive maintenance

Your Assets. One Map. Atlas by Monitra™

Atlas by Monitra™

The transformational cloud-based data management platform

With Atlas by Monitra™ you can benchmark your assets’ health over time across numerous sites using our intuitive map-based user interface.
Data-driven recommendations for your cable network are provided to help you pinpoint where you need to allocate your maintenance budget.
Keep all your asset information, from historical test data to asset photos and data sheets, in one place with secure cloud storage.
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Case Studies

For further insight into how Monitra can help you keep tabs on the insulation condition of your critical cables, take a look at our library of case studies below.