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Activities of the Center for power facilities

  1. Insulation coordination (numerical calculation of electromagnetic transition processes)
    1. Atmospheric surges
    2. Circuit surges
      1. when switching on
      2. TRV (RRV analysis)
      3. frequency scanning
    3. Very fast surges
    4. Temporary surges
    5. Danger of electric arc
  2. Diagnostics of the grounding system of power and other facilities
    1. Grounding systems of power plants with a nominal voltage above 1000 V:
      1. Measuring the impedance of the grounding system;
      2. Measurement of touch voltage and step voltage;
      3. Grounding continuity test;
      4. Measurement of the specific electrical resistance of the soil.
    2. Lightning protection systems:
      1. Examination of the continuity of the receiving system, the system of down conductors and the earthing system;
      2. Measurement of the resistance of the spread of lightning protection earthing conductors;
      3. Examination of potential equalization.
    3. Analysis of the results of the conducted tests, expert opinions, interpretations and recommendations.
  3. Examination of human exposure to electromagnetic fields
    1. Examination of a direct magnetic field
      1. Measurement of direct magnetic induction
    2. Tests of low-frequency electromagnetic fields
      1. Measurement of electric field strength and magnetic induction in the vicinity of power plants and lines in stationary mode of operation
      2. Calculation of electric field strength and magnetic induction in free corridors in the vicinity of overhead power lines in stationary mode of operation
      3. Preparation of expert evaluations of the environmental load of the planned electric power facilities and lines
      4. Examination of the exposure of people at the location for the purposes of legalization of residential/business facilities
    3. Tests of electromagnetic fields of high frequencies:
      1. Broadband measurement of electric field strength in the vicinity of radio stations in public mobile telephony and RTV broadcasting
    4. Analysis of the results of the conducted tests with an assessment of the safety of the population and workers
    5. Elaboration of studies on measures to reduce the electromagnetic field and application of protection measures
  4. Testing of electrical equipment, materials and protective devices, in the laboratory and in the field
    1. high and low voltage switchgear
      1. heating test
      2. industrial frequency voltage testing
      3. atmospheric shock voltage
    2. surge arresters
      1. determination of alternating and shock response voltage
      2. testing with current waves
      3. determination of I/O characteristics
      4. drain current recording
    3. high and low voltage switches
      1. determination of temperature rise
      2. industrial frequency voltage test
      3. testing with atmospheric shock voltage
    4. current transformers
      1. Industrial frequency voltage testing
      2. Testing with atmospheric shock voltage
    5. supporting and passing insulators
      1. industrial frequency voltage test
      2. testing with atmospheric shock voltage);
    6. power cables and accessories for power cables
      1. dielectric tests with atmospheric shock voltage
      2. dielectric tests with alternating voltage
      3. dielectric tests with DC and VHF voltage,
      4. heating test
      5. examination of electrical parameters of the cable
      6. determining the place of insulation damage on the cable sheath
      7. examination of the level of partial discharges
      8. cable line modeling in the EMTP/ATP software package
    7. low-voltage switching blocks
      1. heating test
      2. industrial frequency voltage test
      3. testing with atmospheric shock voltage
      4. safety parameters
    8. electro-insulating protective means (testing of gloves and footwear made of insulating material, insulating benches, voltage detectors, insulating poles)
    9.  products used in spaces with mandatory protection against static electricity
  5. Thermographic tests, in power facilities and in the laboratory (high and low voltage power equipment)
    1. Thermographic tests to assess the condition of the object based on the thermal image
    2. Special measurements of temperature fields in the technological process
    3. Generators, energy and measuring transformers and other equipment
    4. Examining the degree of isolation of the magnetic core during the induction heating test
    5. Examination of internal defects that can be detected on the object's surface
  6. Examination of low voltage electrical installations
    1. Conductor insulation resistance test
    2. Examination of conductor continuity and potential equalization
    3. Examination of the impedance value of the fault loop and checking the conditions of protection against indirect contact by reviewing the characteristics of the associated protective device.
  7. Consulting services
    1. Development of plans and programs for testing electric energy equipment
    2. Analysis of compliance of domestic and international standards for electric power equipment
    3. Assessment of compliance of power equipment with valid regulations and standards by checking technical documentation
    4. Supervision of acceptance tests of power equipment in the manufacturer's factory (FAT) and handover tests at the installation site (SAT)
    5. Analysis of the results of the performed tests, expert opinions, interpretations and recommendations
    6. Expert analysis of third-party reports on electricity tests
    7. Development of plans and programs for testing electric power equipment
    8. Analysis of compliance of domestic and international standards for electric power equipment
    9. Assessment of compliance of power equipment with valid regulations and standards by checking technical documentation
    10. Supervision of power equipment acceptance tests at the manufacturer's factory (FAT) and acceptance tests at the installation site (SAT)
    11. Analysis of test results, expert opinions, interpretations and recommendations
    12. Expert analysis of third-party reports on power equipment testing
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