TOTUS prevents premature failure of young transformers

Evidence: The utilization of TOTUS transformer monitoring proved instrumental in the detection of an increase in Acetylene within the two young transformers, preventing premature failures.

Action: The detection was determined by the recorded deviation noted by TOTUS, and further validated through laboratory Gas Chromatography (GC) analysis.

Background

Transformers are vital for power distribution and should typically boast long lifespans, but they can and do fail. In June 2017, Camlin Energy partnered with a leading Chinese transmission company on a project for 10 single-phase transformer. This included an overall installation of 30 TOTUS transformer monitors. On this particular project, two young transformers showed signs of malfunction within an 18 month period, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring and condition-based maintenance to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply.