In this episode, OMICRON product managers Fred Steinhauser and Andreas Nenning discuss their active involvement in international engineering associations in the power industry. Most importantly, they describe how their direct involvement with these associations has enabled them to collaborate with industry peers to address trends and future end-user requirements.

In this episode, OMICRON voltage transformer testing experts Thomas Bischof and Felix Feustel introduce the new measurement method they developed to determine C-divider capacitance on capacitor voltage transformers (CVTs) using OMICRON’s VOTANO 100 measurement system. They describe the significance of their new, patented measurement method and how it can now be automatically and reliably performed regardless of the CVT design.

In this episode, OMICRON partial discharge (PD) expert Caspar Steineke discusses what causes PD activity in Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Gas-Insulated Lines (GIL) and when PD monitoring is best applied to closely observe its development. Caspar also explains how PARADIMO 100, the latest scalable PD monitoring solution for GIS and GIL from OMICRON, enables highly reliable risk assessment through defect classification and alerts users when to take action to prevent a failure.

"The risk of a large-scale and long-lasting power outage in Europe is increasing"—this statement reflects the view of many experts today. Therefore, specific procedures are already in place in the event of an emergency. In this episode, OMICRON Application Engineer Lukas Dieterich describes how specially trained engineers rehearse various scenarios so they can spring into action to restore our energy supply. He also highlights the challenges he faced in successfully supporting the largest...

Generators and motors are exposed to various stress factors during operation, which can cause damaging faults. Periodic tests are recommended to determine whether machine components must be repaired or replaced. In this episode, OMICRON rotating machines testing expert, Fabian Öttl, talks about electromagnetic imperfection measurements (also known as ELCID testing), which are performed to assess the condition of and detect damaging faults in the stator cores of large machines.

This episode is Part 6 of our Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In this episode, Andreas Klien, OMICRON cybersecurity expert and Business Area Manager for Power Utility Communication, discusses the differences and similarities of using OT technology in the aviation and electrical power industry sectors with his guest, Ron Brash, a renowned...

In this episode, Caspar Steineke, partial discharge (PD) expert and co-developer of OMICRON MPD PD measurement and analysis technology, highlights essential aspects of PD testing on high-voltage electrical equipment. He describes the potential impact of PD and the importance of regular PD testing to know when to take timely action to prevent equipment failure. He also explains why PD testing will increase in importance and describes how easy it is to get started if you have not already.

This episode is Part 5 of our Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In this episode, Andreas Klien, OMICRON cybersecurity expert and Business Area Manager of Power Utility Communication, discusses the security engineering of digital products used in the power grid with his guest, Sarah Fluchs, Chief Technology Officer at admeritia GmbH....

Opening a specially wrapped box is cause for great excitement, not just during holidays or birthdays. OMICRON customers experience the same excitement each time they receive and unpack their new equipment. In this Energy Talks episode, we will learn more about the OMICRON customer unpacking experience, why it is an important aspect of customer care at OMICRON, and what makes it so special for the customers of its power system testing, data management, and cybersecurity products.

This episode is Part 4 of our Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In this episode, Anastasiya Shvetsova, OMICRON software quality assurance engineer, and Jaques Grobler, who is a full-stack developer at OMICRON, share their experiences, challenges, and innovations in developing our cross-cutting-edge cybersecurity products. From their...

What are the challenges in the transition to digital substations? And why are we talking about a turning point in this evolution? Diego Gasca, Digital Substation Expert at OMICRON, will answer these questions and give us an insight into some exciting implementation projects. Diego provides us with details on engineering design, testing and commissioning, as well as operation and maintenance. In this context, he will examine exciting use cases, real-world problems, and their concrete solutions.

This episode is Part 3 of our Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber attacks. OMICRON cybersecurity analysts Christoph Rheinberger and Eric Heindl describe common problems with cybersecurity in the power grid and the dedicated efforts involved in finding practical solutions. They also share their personal experiences, recommendations for IT and OT...

What are the challenges and new requirements that decarbonization brings to power system testing? And how does OMICRON address them with the latest software update for COMPANO 100? Josef Schmidbauer, product manager for COMPANO 100, gives us an insight into current trends and challenges in the energy industry. He will tell us about the requirements for test equipment for different applications. We will also hear about the important role of customers and field tests in developing tomorrow's...

This episode is Part 2 of our Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. OMICRON application engineers Ozan Dayanc and Thomas Wolf discuss key challenges and practical recommendations for enhancing power network security. From daily work insights to customer interactions, they share valuable perspectives on cybersecurity in power networks.

Field protection engineers often face various challenges during testing within substations. When only simple tests or checks need to be performed, having the option to control the test set with a mobile device is not only more comfortable but also more efficient. But what does the development of a new mobile testing app involve? In this episode, Fabian Kolb, OMICRON product manager for CMC Swift software, gives you an insight into the development process of the CMC Swift mobile testing app.

In this fifth and final episode of our Energy Talks miniseries, called “Circuit Breaker Testing Around the World”, host Stefan Achberger speaks with two other OMICRON circuit breaker testing experts, Andreas Nenning and Ari Tirroniemi. They review the discussions in past miniseries episodes and verify the challenges faced with performing circuit breaker testing in different regions of the world. They identify that all tests discussed were performed with OMICRON’s CIBANO 500. The device’s...

This episode is Part 1 of the new Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber attacks. OMICRON cybersecurity expert Benjamin Teudelhoff talks about the necessity for power providers to improve their cybersecurity practices. Specifically, he discusses the importance of bridging the gap between Information Technology and Operational Technology.

In this episode, OMICRON partial discharge applications engineer Roy Brusenbach talks about the challenges he faces when performing partial discharge (PD) testing and monitoring on critical electrical equipment at offshore substation platforms in the Baltic Sea. To meet these challenges, Roy offers tips for performing PD measurements and monitoring at sea, including how he prepares for the job and avoids getting seasick when traveling to his job site by boat and when he is on the moving...

In this episode, OMICRON field testing expert Marcus Stenner offers his tips for protection testing during commissioning. He talks about the various tests and how long it takes him to perform them before protection systems are put into operation at substations. Specifically, Marcus addresses the differences he encounters between protection systems in various regions of the world and how best to prepare for them before testing. He also highlights the advancements that have been made over the...

Rotating electrical machines are critical for power generation and running critical processes in industrial applications. However, reliable performance can be compromised over time due to the stresses motors and generators are continuously subjected to when in operation. In this episode, we speak with David Hassmann, a project engineer at Baumüller Services – a company which specializes in the routine inspection, maintenance and repair of motors and generators. David talks about what causes...

Blackouts, or unexpected electrical outages over large areas of a power network, are a major concern for electrical power utilities around the world. OMICRON application experts Friedrich Almer and Daniel Wiesner talk in this episode about how to reduce the risks and minimize the consequences of blackouts. They discuss the various causes for blackouts, and how power utilities not only plan and train for such events but also what they are doing in terms of prevention, such as the...

This is the fourth episode of our Energy Talks mini-series, called “Circuit Breaker Testing Around the World.” OMICRON Circuit Breaker Testing Expert Stefan Achberger is your host, and he speaks with other experts around the globe about the types of equipment used and which tests are commonly performed. In this episode, Stefan speaks with OMICRON expert Anas Abdulkhader about circuit breaker testing in the Middle East, including the predominant circuit breaker types used and which tests are...

In this episode, James Hill, President and CEO of MCF Energy Limited, explains why natural gas will continue to bridge the transition to renewable energy sources in Europe. He also discusses why the European Union regards natural gas as a green energy source, and how this is leading to increased natural gas exploration and production in the region. James also describes how his company is using advanced exploration techniques aided by machine learning to precisely locate natural gas reserves...

In this episode, Professor Michael Hartje, an expert for digital measurement and automation technology in power systems at the Bremen University of Applied Science in Germany, describes the connection between the digital twin and the monitoring, diagnosis and control of electrical equipment. He also highlights how the digital twin can be used as a single source of data about power equipment throughout its lifecycle, and how the digital twin supports decision making for the equipment’s...