The concessionary company acquires equipment adapted to meet the maintenance requirements of underground networks in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul. The laboratory, developed by BAUR do Brasil, will be used to test, diagnose and identify faults in buried electrical distribution networks.
When historic floods in 2024 hit Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul, the force of the water put the city’s electrical infrastructure to the test, including the underground system that ensures power to thousands of consumers. Among the many pieces of damaged equipment was CEEE Equatorial’s mobile testing and diagnostic laboratory for underground cables, an essential part of monitoring underground electrical distribution networks in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
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Given this scenario, BAUR do Brasil was one of the companies that mobilized to support the concessionaire, sending technical teams and equipment to assist in the safe resumption of power supply. This action strengthened the long-standing partnership between the two companies, which has now been renewed with CEEE Equatorial’s recent acquisition of BAUR’s new mobile laboratory: titron®.
Advanced techniques for complex systems
Porto Alegre is one of the Brazilian cities that operates part of its electrical distribution in an underground arrangement of this type network Or reticular. This type of configuration is described by technical entities such as Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and Seeger As a topology that allows high operational redundancy, thanks to the interconnection between the feeders.
The configuration has high performance, but requires detailed technical management and highly specialized maintenance to constantly monitor the condition of cables and connections, predict faults and ensure that power reaches consumers safely and reliably.
Developed in Austria and customized by BAUR do Brasil to meet tropical specifications for Central and Eastern Europe, the new mobile laboratory of BAUR GmbH includes solutions for testing, diagnosing and identifying faults in underground networks. This investment reinforces the company’s commitment to the modernization and reliability of Porto Alegre’s electrical system.
According to CEEE Equatorial’s underground maintenance team leader, Federico Cassel, the arrival of titron® represents a milestone for the electricity sector in Rio Grande do Sul. “Underground networks are designed and built to provide high reliability and durability. On the other hand, their maintenance requires highly qualified labor, as well as precise and resistant equipment that assists in operational processes. In this context, the mobile laboratory will contribute significantly to establishing more complete and accurate diagnostics, reducing operational maintenance costs,” comments Cassell.
BAUR titron®: mobile cable testing and fault diagnosis laboratory
Titron® is capable of identifying faults, testing and diagnosing medium voltage cables accurately and quickly. Equipped with Software 4, the vehicle allows you to analyze data in real time and plan interventions based on technical evidence. When combined with statex®, it is also possible to display the remaining useful life of the cables. In addition to:
– Conduct dissipation factor (delta tangent) tests and partial discharge tests simultaneously, which reduces diagnostic time and increases operational efficiency;
– Allows you to overlay the measured data on the underground network map, speeding up the exact location of faults and improving repair time;
– Equipped with intelligent fault location guide, the truck’s functions can be controlled remotely via BAUR Fault Location APP;
– Collect, process and share results instantly, allowing integration with other technical sectors and senior management.
The first stage of the technical delivery of Tetron® The Central and Eastern European Tropical Conference was held in October this year at the BAUR do Brasil Training and Diagnostic Center in São Paulo (SP).
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