Doble Engineering, a leader in power grid diagnostic solutions, has partnered with Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR), a global energy technology leader. The collaboration sees MR acting as a reseller of Doble's Calisto® R9 Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) monitor, offering early fault detection and lifetime-accurate DGA diagnostics to asset managers worldwide. This partnership allows customers to integrate MR's holistic transformer control, regulation, and monitoring system, ETOS®, with the Calisto R9.
What sets the Calisto R9 apart is its innovative U.S.-patented system using water vapor as a calibrant, ensuring accurate gas readings without the maintenance costs associated with traditional consumable gas cylinders. ETOS empowers users to analyze, evaluate, and record relevant operating data of their power transformers, facilitating Asset Intelligence. The integration of the Calisto R9 and ETOS represents a significant step forward, combining two cutting-edge products to enhance transformer monitoring.
Roland Götz, Head of Innovation and Technology Automation at MR, highlighted the growing demand for digitization and monitoring in the power transformer industry. Wilfried Breuer, Managing Director at MR, emphasized the importance of creating synergies to meet the challenges of the energy transition. The collaboration reflects a commitment to providing intelligent systems for a safe, economical, and resilient power supply.
The Calisto R9 reports hourly readings of key transformer fault gases using a new, patented differential infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (DIPAS) method. Matthew Carrara, President of Doble, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating that it enables them to expand their global footprint and equip more asset management teams with early fault detection capabilities, ultimately enhancing grid reliability.
Calisto R9 is manufactured at Doble's Morgan Schaffer facility in Montréal, Canada, using world-class methodologies for lean manufacturing and quality assurance. After-sales support will be provided through certified MR representatives and Doble's international network of partners.
Source: prnewswire.com