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Rosseti Centre launched operation of a new digital multifunctional electric laboratory in the Yaroslavl branch of the Company. The equipment is designed to carry out a full range of technical diagnostics, to locate fault in cable power lines up to 10 kV with any type of insulation, as well as to test substation equipment.
“The implementation of the concept of digital transformation requires the development and application of modern diagnostic methods and means. High-quality diagnostic work allows to identify various defects in early stages of their occurrence and make timely decisions to eliminate them, which contributes to a significant increase in the reliability of power supply to consumers. The digital electric laboratory is ahead of its predecessors in terms of ease of work. Management of all measurement processes and full monitoring of safety parameters are carried out centrally: all information received is displayed on the monitor, there is no need to follow readings of several instruments, few distracting factors,” stressed General Director of Rosseti Centre - the managing organization of Rosseti Centre and Volga Region Igor Makovskiy.
The modern laboratory provides centralized control of measurement processes, can create and maintain a base of serviced electrical equipment with the capability to view the history of tests and measurements, has a built-in library of normative and technical documentation. Thanks to the use of modern digital signal processing technologies, increased operational efficiency is achieved, and an intelligent assistant simplifies management by informing the user of information with recommendations on further operator’s actions.
One of the main advantages of the new equipment is the high level of safety of both laboratory personnel and equipment under test. The laboratory does not allow to carry out operations that may lead to damage to electrical equipment during testing and fault location, to perform work in case of malfunction of locking devices and protective grounding.
A backup power supply source is installed in the test compartment of the laboratory. A 6 kW generator is designed to ensure the operability of the installation itself in the absence of a stationary source of power supply. All diagnostic equipment of the digital laboratory is a development of the Yaroslavl plant, it is certified, included in the State Register of Measuring Instruments and has passed the mandatory certification and verification.
