Discover how OMICRON benefits from peer collaboration to meet customer needs in the power industry. In this episode, OMICRON product managers Fred Steinhauser and Andreas Nenning discuss their active involvement in international engineering associations in the power industry. Fred and Andreas give an overview of the various engineering associations, their functions, and their impact on the power industry. Most importantly, they describe how their direct involvement with these associations has enabled them to collaborate with industry peers to address trends and future end-user requirements. La ..read more

Discover a new method for reliably determining C-divider capacitances on CVTs with OMICRON’s VOTANO 100. Over several years, voltage transformers worldwide have been effectively diagnosed using the model-based approach of OMICRON’s VOTANO 100 testing system. However, determining the capacitance values of capacitive dividers, also known as C-dividers, has been an unresolved parameter calculated from the system’s automatic measurements. In this episode, OMICRON voltage transformer testing experts Thomas Bischof and Felix Feustel introduce the new measurement method they developed using OMICRON’s ..read more

Learn about the importance of monitoring PD activity in GIS and GIL for reliable risk assessment. Partial discharge (PD) activity in Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Gas-Insulated Lines (GIL) is a reliable indicator that a fault is developing in the insulation, and immediate action is needed to prevent a potential catastrophic failure. Since PD accelerates the aging and deterioration of insulation in GIS and GIL, the continuous online monitoring, trending, and diagnosis of PD activity play a critical role in assessing the insulation condition and the risk of failure throughout the equipment ..read more

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the largest grid restoration test in Germany to date. "The risk of a large-scale and long-lasting power outage in Europe is increasing” – this statement reflects the view of many experts today. Various parties in the energy supply field, especially power plant and grid operators, are doing everything possible to ensure this scenario does not occur. Nevertheless, its likelihood is increasing. Therefore, it's good to know that specific procedures are in place in the event of an emergency. Specially trained engineers rehearse various scenarios and are ready to s ..read more

How electromagnetic imperfection measurements help you assess condition and detect damaging faults. Rotating machines, such as generators and motors, are exposed to thermal, electrical, ambient, and mechanical stresses during operation, which can alter their condition and performance over time. Periodic tests and inspections are recommended to detect faults and prevent serious damage and failure in machines. In this episode, OMICRON rotating machines testing expert, Fabian Öttl, talks about electromagnetic imperfection measurements (also known as ELCID testing), which are performed to assess t ..read more

Chances and risks of operational technology (OT) in the energy and aviation sectors Welcome to the 6th episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In this episode, Andreas Klien, OMICRON cybersecurity expert and Business Area Manager for Power Utility Communication, discusses the differences and similarities of using OT technology in the aviation and electrical power industry sectors with his guest, Ron Brash, a renowned vulnerability researcher in ..read more

Discover how PD measurements are the best way to assess insulation condition and prevent failure. It is never too late to make New Year’s resolutions. Maybe this is the year that you learn more about partial discharge (PD) testing and begin to use it regularly as a diagnostic tool to assess the insulation condition of your electrical equipment. PD is a reliable indicator and a major cause of electrical insulation deterioration, which can eventually result in equipment failure and costly outages. In this episode, Caspar Steineke, PD expert and co-developer of OMICRON MPD PD measurement and anal ..read more

Security engineering – building trust in digital products used in the power grid Welcome to the 5th episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In this episode, Andreas Klien, OMICRON cybersecurity expert and Business Area Manager of Power Utility Communication, discusses the security engineering of digital products used in the power grid with his guest, Sarah Fluchs, Chief Technology Officer at admeritia GmbH. Together, they debate ..read more

Discover how OMICRON delights customers with a positive and memorable unpacking experience Opening a specially wrapped box is cause for great excitement, not just during holidays or birthdays. OMICRON customers experience the same excitement each time they receive and unpack their new equipment. What is an unpacking experience? It is the process of taking a product out of its packaging. It's all your feelings and emotions, from when the shipment arrives at your door to when you hold or use the product. The effect of a positive unpacking experience is to give additional value to customers throu ..read more

Experiences, challenges, and innovations in developing cybersecurity products Welcome to the 4th episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In Part 4 of our cybersecurity mini-series, Anastasiya Shvetsova, OMICRON software quality assurance engineer, and Jaques Grobler, who is a full-stack developer at OMICRON, share their experiences, challenges, and innovations in developing our cross-cutting-edge cybersecurity products. Learn abo ..read more