Revolutionizing Transformer Monitoring with H2scan's GRIDSCAN Expansion
Key Ideas
- H2scan introduces GRIDSCAN 5010, 5015, and 5000 HP sensors for enhanced transformer monitoring in demanding environments, revolutionizing asset health data accuracy and reliability.
- The new products offer breakthrough advancements in accuracy, measurement range, and environmental resilience, providing utilities and industrial customers with versatile and cost-effective monitoring solutions.
- GRIDSCAN sensors ensure continuous monitoring with auto-calibration capabilities, delivering precise hydrogen-specific measurements in both oil and gas environments, leading to improved safety, reduced downtime, and maintenance costs.
- The expansion of the GRIDSCAN product line brings significant advantages over traditional monitoring methods, such as easy installation, robust design, and maintenance-free operation for over 10 years, catering to a wide range of applications from transmission transformers to alternative energy installations.
H2scan, a leader in hydrogen sensor technology, has announced a significant expansion to its GRIDSCAN sensor product line with the introduction of GRIDSCAN 5010, 5015, and 5000 HP. These new sensors aim to address the increasing electrical and environmental stress faced by aging transformers across global power networks. The demand for reliable asset health data to prevent unexpected failures and minimize downtime has prompted the development of these advanced monitoring solutions. David Meyers, the CEO of H2scan, highlighted the versatility of the GRIDSCAN lineup in detecting trace hydrogen amounts for early intervention and accurately measuring elevated concentrations in transformers with high electrical stress.
The GRIDSCAN 5010 features a sensor design with perpetual auto-calibration, ensuring utilities do not miss critical early warning signs of transformer deterioration. On the other hand, the GRIDSCAN 5015 is specifically designed for transformers experiencing substantial gassing, while the GRIDSCAN 5000 HP offers twice the accuracy of the standard GRIDSCAN 5000 for more sensitive applications.
These new sensors provide a cost-effective solution for continuous monitoring of transformers, delivering hydrogen-specific measurements in oil and gas environments with enhanced accuracy. They are designed for easy installation, with robust features like IP68 ingress protection, high EMI/RFI ratings, and maintenance-free operation for 10+ years.
The GRIDSCAN sensors cater to various applications, including transmission transformers, distribution transformers, underground vault transformers, alternative energy installations, data centers, and offshore platforms. They play a crucial role in a comprehensive transformer monitoring solution, like the HY-VAULT system, aimed at addressing safety and infrastructure challenges in managing aging underground vault transformers. H2scan's products are trusted by industry giants and are essential for the advancement of the Hydrogen Economy towards a clean and secure energy future.