Sales Manager - Latin America H2scan Corporation Clinton, Ohio, United States
Description and Background: Transformers and Battery Storage Systems are not new concepts for the power industry, but both have become more critical in the renewable energy market. For decades there have been two maintenance mindsets: wait until the equipment tells you something is wrong and do the bare minimum to keep management and the insurance companies at bay. But as the world transforms right in front of our eyes, lead times extend beyond days and weeks to months and years; materials are in short supply and costs are rising, experienced workforce is becoming harder to find, and demand for reliable power is increasing by the hour, custodians of these assets have had to step back and reevaluate their maintenance and management programs on these essential assets.
Transitioning asset reliability programs from reactive or time-based to one that is proactive and condition based will determine how effective and efficient the entire renewable energy system works. This paper will discuss how monitoring of hydrogen gas in transformers and battery storage rooms can increase asset reliability, reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), improve management decisions, and extend the reliable life of these assets. In addition, this paper will review various types of technology used to monitor hydrogen and describe the benefits for each technology. Finally, it will provide a high-level guide to integrating monitoring technology into your current asset management program.
