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All around the world, grid operators are being confronted with the same challenge: the fact that their equipment is reaching old age.

It is no longer uncommon to see power transformers with a service life of 50 years or more. One of the questions that every grid operator is faced with is therefore 'What sort of shape is my fleet in?' Finding an answer to this question is becoming more and more urgent: Fluctuating and higher loads resulting from renewable energy sources are increasingly causing the crucial pieces of equipment needed to ensure a stable power supply to reach their limits.

To combat this, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen has developed a condition-based method to identify critical units at an early stage: FLEETSCAN 2D. The two-dimensional assessment matrix incorporates, firstly, the likelihood of functions failing in order to model the reliability of the fleet. The second dimension then considers the loss-of-life and is important for making long-term investment decisions. The manufacturer-independent evaluation tool is a lean solution on which operators can rely to keep their fleets in shape.

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This article was originally published in the October 2019 issue of the Best Practices: Transformer Testing, Maintenance and Monitoring magazine.

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