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Rapid Response Vaisala OPT100 Installation

With just 13 days notice, Elimpus has procured, supplied and fitted a brand new Vaisala multi-gas Optimus™ DGA Monitor OPT100. There were many challenges, ranging from securing an OPT100 from the supplier, to obtaining the correct materials to interface the OPT100 to the customer’s transformer. However, with the dedicated support of our partner, Vaisala, the DGA equipment was successfully installed and commissioned allowing our customer to make an informed decision on the health of their HV asset.

Vaisala OPT100 DGA Fully Installed and Commissioned within 12 Hour Outage

With just 2 weeks notice from our customer to supply and install an Online DGA, we were up against it. However, with the dedicated support of Vaisala and the determination of the Elimpus Service Team, we made it happen. Full installation and commission of a Vaisala maintenance free Optimus™ DGA Monitor OPT100 within a 12 hour outage window.

Elimpus Install Vaisala Online DGA

Elimpus has installed several of Vaisala’s online transformer monitoring solutions on behalf of Scottish Power, a leading British energy provider, to provide real-time condition updates at key sites.

In one particular case the Optimus™ DGA Monitor OPT100 will give continuous updates on Scottish Power’s 1000MVA auto transformer and monitor for the impact of geomagnetically induced currents on the asset. [DGA Case Study]