Corona imaging
Blom are able to provide Corona imaging deliverables that enable electricity companies to build up a picture of the condition of their poweline asset and other grid components. The video and imagery provided can be issued in industry standard formats that enable engineers to schedule works and provide information on power loss, loose hardware and other applications.
Applications
- Monitoring transmission line audible noise levels for acceptability
- Monitoring whether high-voltage equipment has been installed / maintained correctly or is damaged
- Monitoring the condition of wooden pole installations
- Checking the condition of all types of insulators
- Measuring the outcome of research efforts into new or improved equipment or laboratory failure investigations
- Checking whether insulators withstand pollution well
- Determining the location and level estimation of significant corona power losses
- Determining the location of corona sources in distribution panels, in factories or even underground
- Checking motors, generators and other rotating electrical equipment
- Locating flames, including from colorless burning sources
