Maintenance of Electrical System Equipment โ Conprove
Maintenance of power electrical systems is a critical activity aimed at ensuring the reliability, availability, and operational safety of the assets involved. With the advancement of technology and the increasing complexity of equipment, predictive and preventive maintenance has become even more essential, requiring the use of modern and accurate tools for monitoring and diagnostics.
Conprove, a national reference in solutions for automation, protection, and testing of electrical systems, has developed a complete line of equipment and software that facilitates and enhances maintenance processes in both field and laboratory environments. The focus is to enable professionals in the field to perform periodic testing, detect incipient faults, and avoid unplanned shutdowns.
The Importance of Periodic Maintenance
The equipment that makes up the electrical system โ such as transformers, circuit breakers, protection relays, IEDs, CTs, VTs, and control panels โ are subject to various forms of wear, both electrical and mechanical, as well as environmental. The main factors that affect the lifespan and performance of these assets include:
Overvoltages and overcurrents;
Thermal variations;
Mechanical vibrations;
Humidity, dust, and pollution;
Aging of electronic and insulating components;
Transient loads and network disturbances.
Without an efficient maintenance plan, these conditions can evolve into serious failures, service interruptions, and operational losses. Therefore, periodic testing and continuous monitoring are essential to detect anomalies early and adjust the operation of equipment before critical damage occurs.
Conprove Tools for Electrical Maintenance
To meet the demands of modern maintenance, Conprove offers integrated hardware and software solutions that allow users to automate routines, standardize procedures, and maintain a historical data log for analysis and traceability. Below are the main tools for this purpose:
CE-67NET: Compact tester for diagnostics in Digital Substations with full support for IEC-61850 / IEC-61869 standards.
CE-MNET4: Versatile tool capable of performing network testing and diagnostics in digital substations based on IEC-61850 / IEC-61869.
CE-6707: Portable instrument, ideal for both field and lab environments.
CE-6710: Universal multifunction tester with 6 current channels and 4 voltage channels.
CE-7012: Universal multifunction tester with 6 current channels and 6 voltage channels. Capable of primary level testing.
PS Simul: Software for Power System Modeling and Electromagnetic Transient Simulation.
Benefits of Conprove Solutions in Maintenance
The integration of Conprove products with modern maintenance methodologies provides numerous advantages for professionals and companies in the electrical sector:
Automated test procedures, reducing time and operational errors;
Standardization of verification routines, ensuring consistency and traceability;
Automatic report generation and comparative graphics;
Compatibility with relays and equipment from various manufacturers;
Portability and ease of use in the field;
Compliance with national and international technical standards.
These benefits are especially relevant for generation, transmission, and distribution companies, as well as industries, service providers, and research centers that operate with critical electrical system assets.
Smart Maintenance: More Safety and Efficiency
Adopting appropriate testing and maintenance tools allows those responsible for operating electrical systems to anticipate failures, optimize resource use, and increase network reliability. This results in greater energy efficiency, reduced costs from emergency shutdowns, and increased safety for people and equipment.
With Conproveโs support, companies across Brazil are improving their maintenance strategies, integrating cutting-edge technology with technical expertise tailored to the national electrical sectorโs reality.
