Industrial Transformer Monitoring

Cost-Effective Fleet Management for Transformer Networks

At the heart of any industrial facility, the transformer or fleet of transformers distributes a steady flow of predictable power, keeping production lines and operations running smoothly. Transformer failure can bring an entire facility to a halt in an instant. The resulting unplanned downtime and lost work-in-progress can easily lead to millions of dollars wasted. Compounded risks include the consequences of non-compliance with NFPA fire protection codes and long lead times for replacement transformers.

Hydrogen transformer monitoring is the industry’s key technology for cost-effective detection of potential problems with transformers when they start. H2scan’s advanced hydrogen sensing technology offers a comprehensive solution to industrial facilities’ pressing challenges. It provides insight into the transformer condition needed to ensure these critical assets remain operational and compliant with the new NFPA regulations. These systems function as an early warning of impending transformer failure and are surprisingly affordable, considering their impact on extending transformer life.

Early Detection Prevents Outages

H2scan’s GRIDSCAN® 5000/6000 series transforms transformer management by making continuous monitoring accessible for all assets. Unlike traditional approaches that reserve multi-gas monitors for only high-value transformers, our technology provides affordable 24/7 continuous monitoring.

The Hidden Dangers of Transformer Failure in Your Industrial Facility

Industrial facilities across various sectors face everyday challenges with their transformers: 

• Lack of real-time diagnostic information on the condition of the transformer
• Production downtime and potential waste of work in process, risking substantial financial losses
• Non-compliance with the new NFPA 70B code (2023), risking insurance claim denials
• Early failures of new transformers caused by manufacturing defects, overloading or power quality heating
• Difficulty obtaining replacement transformers due to shortages
• Compromised CO2 reduction efforts when transformer failure increases the carbon footprint