Capital Equipment News November 2022

WearCheck scientifically analyses used oil from mechanical and electrical systems, transformer oil, water, fuel, greases and more, effectively processing over 800 000 samples per annum.

Transformers should be regularly monitored The transformer team provides analysis services to any operation that generates power or uses electricity. Some transformers monitored by WearCheck include those operated by municipalities, solar farms, wind farms, shopping malls and even casinos. The team can monitor any transformer - from the tiny transformers run by housing complexes right up to the massive transformers servicing cities and large industrial operations. Power transformers are expensive and critical equipment in power systems and play a significant role in the transmission and distribution of electricity. Although transformers are generally reliable equipment, failures occur, and many degradation mechanisms are operating in components and sub-systems that will ultimately limit the useful operating life. Transformer asset managers generally aim to achieve the required levels of safety and reliability from their fleet of transformers at a minimum cost. Knowledge of conditions is, therefore, essential for efficient transformer asset management decisions. Without this information, only the most basic activities are possible - such as time-based maintenance, replacement before the end of life, or repair after failure. Lubricant-enabled reliability Furthermore, the company’s lubricant enabled reliability (LER) technicians offer advice and products to enhance an operation’s lubricant management systems and assist companies in developing and implementing customised LER programmes. LER encompasses all lubrication-related activities that improve equipment reliability

Serisha Naicker, WearCheck lab technician, pours TAN fluid.

The company provides condition monitoring services throughout Africa, the Middle East and India via a comprehensive network of 14 laboratories

WearCheck scientifically analyses used oil from mechanical and electrical systems, transformer oil, water, fuel, greases and more, effectively processing over 800 000 samples per annum

While transformers are reliable equipment, failures occur, and many degradation mechanisms are operating in components and sub-systems that will ultimately limit the useful operating life

WearCheck operates an extensive network of 14 laboratories in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Ghana, DRC, Dubai and India

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 2022