PD Monitoring │Part 1: The Shift to Condition-Based Asset Planning
Discover how partial discharge monitoring transforms asset management to reduce unplanned downtime.
Aging infrastructure and the threat of unplanned downtime are pushing asset managers to rethink their maintenance strategies.
In this episode of Energy Talks—the first of a two-part series on Partial Discharge (PD) monitoring for electrical power assets—OMICRON PD monitoring experts Daniel Gebhardt and Hendrik Schleifer discuss how PD monitoring is transforming electrical asset management. They explore the shift from traditional, time-based maintenance to proactive, condition-based strategies.
Specifically, Daniel and Hendrik offer practical insights on implementing temporary and permanent PD monitoring to enhance asset reliability and planning. Specifically, they explain the differences between offline diagnostic PD testing and online PD monitoring and clarify when to choose temporary versus permanent systems. They also highlight how continuous, 24/7 PD monitoring provides asset managers and maintenance engineers with real-time insights into insulation health, allowing them to track defect development, predict faults, and plan maintenance proactively.
"Looking at partial discharge activity 24/7 gives you an essential insight into the development of possible defects over time in your asset’s insulation system, which is crucial for ensuring asset reliability and maintenance planning."
Daniel Gebhardt
PD Monitoring System Product Manager, OMICRON