"The reliability of high voltage assets has in recent years become increasingly important as power distribution networks age and performance expectations increase. IPEC’s monitoring technology addresses both the quality at the point of manufacture of high voltage cables with ultrasonic cable monitoring and the condition of aging assets through Partial Discharge monitoring."
Colin Smith, Director IPEC Limited
IPEC is a highly innovative technology company providing monitoring solutions to the high voltage and electricity supply industry. With close links to academia IPEC leads the world in its specialist markets.
Partial discharge is an electrical phenomenon that gives advance warning of HV plant failure. IPEC’s ASM continuous partial discharge monitor gives the highest level of security against unplanned outages
The UltraSense monitor gives detailed manufacturing and quality information on XLPE insulated HV and EHV power cable during the manufacturing process. This information is used to increase yield and reduce scrap from the primary insulation process.