Electricity and Control August 2021

COVER ARTICLE

Cables – the crucial conduit for the security of energy supply

I t is essential that energy customers are always provided with a reliable power supply – even when our power supply is undergoing further modification. A high-performance power network, where downtimes are as short as possible, plays a crucial role in ensuring security of supply. Often, faults on underground cables do not just result in the partial or total failure of the power supply. If these faults are not located quickly and accurately, they can also lead to high repair and restoration costs. It is only through fast and precise cable fault location that costs and downtimes can be kept to a minimum. With BAUR you have an expert partner by your side, enabling you to, quickly and accurately, locate damaged cables – whatever the application. You can thus provide your customers with a reliable power supply and use your resources efficiently. We are dependent on functioning networks – together we can ensure that power keeps flowing. Portable devices for cable fault location Our portable devices offer the highest level of precision, easy handling and unlimited mobility. Fast and precise cable fault pin-pointing The protrac ® pin-pointing system is used for the precise pin-pointing of cable and cable sheath faults. Combining acoustic and electromagnetic fault pin-pointing with sheath fault location in one system, it is ideal for universal applications. Mobile cable sheath testing and fault location BAUR offers solutions like the Shirla sheath test and fault location device which is used for cable sheath testing, and for the pre-location and pin-pointing of cable faults that

have an earth contact or low resistance. Faults can easily be pin-pointed with the Shirla and the distance to fault can also be determined in metres.

Compact and multifunctional The compact cable fault location systems BAUR offers are used for the pre-location and pin-pointing of faults on low- and medium-voltage cables. Thanks to the novel operational concept and the integrated location methods, cable fault location with models like those in the Syscompact range is faster and easier. The combined unit with integrated filter and time domain reflectometer allows for precise cable fault location in all cable types. These units are supplied with a complete cable reel system and ready for installation into any vehicle or trailer. titron ® is a fully automatic, centrally controlled, and intelligent system for cable fault location, cable testing, and diagnostics. With the innovative operational concept and high-performance technology, the titron ® system carries out measurements faster, more easily, and with greater precision. All the test van’s functions are controlled centrally via the BAUR software. The intuitive user interface of the BAUR software provides optimal support to asset managers and measurement engineers in their workflows. Lead HV (Pty) Ltd is the sole authorised supplier of the BAUR cable fault location solutions in Southern Africa. □ The intelligent system for cable fault location, testing, and diagnostics

BAUR Syscompact 2000M Pro.

Using the protrac ® pin-pointing system.

For more information contact Lead HV. Tel: +27 (0)10 447 3792 Email: info@leadhv.co.za Visit: www.leadhv.co.za

BAUR titron ® – Mobile workspace creating knowledge on the go.

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