TRANSFORMER OIL ANALYSIS AND SERVICING
HV Oil Incorporated provides laboratory and field services for high voltage electric equipment, focusing on Safety and Reliability. We provide lab analysis, sample collection, consultation, and training services relating to oil filled electrical equipment, such as transformers, tap changers, breakers, de-salters, and cable oil. Our SROM™ package includes tests and consultation designed to predict faults, minimizing potential downtime due to unexpected outages. We are a 100% Canadian owned and operated company following ISO 17025 guidelines. |
Field Services | ||
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Sample Collection - Using our in-house fittings and double spill containment to ensure a representative sample with no spills. Overall visual assessment of transformer, including: checks of gauges and valves, identification of leaks, desiccant checks, recording and verification of nameplate information for database entry. |
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Nitrogen purging for units under vacuum | ||
Oil level check using tubing/manometer method to find true level | ||
OFF-line transformer oil top-up | ||
ON-line transformer oil top-up for units under 75kV | ||
Oil De-Gassing | ||
Sample collection training |
Laboratory Services | ||
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Dissolved Gas Analysis | D3612-02 | |
Water Content of Insulating Liquids | D1533-12 | |
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage (using Disk Electrodes) | D877 | |
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage (using VDE Electrodes) | D1816-12 | |
Relative Density of Insulating Liquids | D1298-12B | |
Power Factor (25°C and 100°C) | D924-15 | |
Acid Number | D974-14e2 | |
Interfacial Tension of Oil | D971-12 | |
Oxidation Inhibitors (DBP and DBPC) | D2668-07 | |
Color Number | D1500-12 | |
Visual Examination | D1524-15 | |
Particle Count | D6786-15 | |
Furanic Compounds | D5837-15 | |
Metal in Oil / Silicon Analysis | D3635-01 | |
Density | D4052-16 | |
Viscosity | D445-17A | |
PCB in Oil | D4059-00 |