Qualitrol are excited to announce QualConnex, our latest
innovation in wireless cloud-based monitoring. The QualConnex
platform is a web-browser based platform that allows access to the
measured data, trending, alarm configuration and acknowledgement as
well as overall DGA LT1 and QGateway fleet management.
FAIRPORT, N.Y., Aug. 19,
2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Qualitrol are excited to
announce QualConnex, our latest innovation in wireless cloud-based
monitoring. QualConnex is being released together with two new
pieces of hardware
- DGA LT1: A wireless battery powered transformer monitor that
measures the concentration of dissolved hydrogen, moisture, and
temperature in a wide range of transformer dielectric insulating
oil types.
- QGateway: A wireless, self-powered transmitter that collects
input from sensors and transmits this data to the cloud
The QualConnex platform is a web-browser based platform that
allows access to the measured data, trending, alarm configuration
and acknowledgement as well as overall DGA LT1 and QGateway fleet
management. Asset managers and maintenance teams can now trend
condition data, receive alert notifications and review automated
reports so they have clear visibility into the condition of their
transformers and can understand failure risks that can negatively
impact business continuity and site personnel safety.
Application:
Transformer operating conditions including voltage fluctuations,
load fluctuations, frequent switching, harmonics, and high
operating temperatures can all cause excessive stresses on
transformers and premature failures. These conditions increase the
occurrence of arcing, partial discharge and thermal degradation
which cause transformer oils and insulating materials to decompose,
generating gases and moisture.
The electricity distribution, power generation and industrial
sectors broadly recognize the monitoring and analysis of fault gas
concentration, like hydrogen as an effective means of understanding
the current condition of transformers, so operational practices and
maintenance plans can be adjusted to extend asset life, reduce
downtime, avoid safety risks while also minimizing the overall
asset lifecycle cost.
The installation of condition monitoring apparatus or devices on
large transmission level assets is commonplace. However, these
devices, until now have been suboptimal for smaller and less
critical transformers due to their relatively high overall costs
that includes purchasing the device, mounting monitor, installation
of power and communication cables. In addition to these costs,
traditional wired devices are simply not possible in may cases
because some transformer locations are not conducive to having a
power supply and communication network available to connect to the
monitors.
Qualitrol are very excited to launch the Qualitrol DGA LT1
wireless, self-powered transformer monitor as the first wireless
monitor on the Qualitrol QualConnex™ platform. This marks the first
in a series of cost-effective wireless condition monitoring
solutions that give operators the ability to react ahead of
catastrophic failures while simultaneously reducing safety risks
for site technicians and costly environmental remediations
associated with asset failures.
Learn more on the Qualconnex web page
Media Contact
Donal Skelly, Product Manager,
Qualitrol Company, LLC, 353 8587 66406,
dskelly@qualitrolcorp.com
Janel Kane, Qualitrol Company,
LLC, 3038620653, jkane@qualitrolcorp.com
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