GRID
Circuit breaker services
Combining the expertise of a global manufacturer with local proximity centres, Alstom Grid is the best partner
for High Voltage products asset management all along the circuit breaker's lifecycle. With more than 60 years
of worldwide experience dedicated to live tank, dead tank and generator circuit breakers on legacy products,
we provide customers with a full range of services on the three different types of insulating technologies:
minimum oil, air blast and SF6 circuit breakers.
Based on our manufacturing expertise and Make your equipment smarter and
time-proven refurbishment experience,
more sustainable based on field-
Alstom Grid offers the most cost-effective
and efficient solutions to increase the life
proven expertise
span of your circuit breakers and generator
At Alstom Grid, our mission is to ensure that
circuit breakers.
your energy network is reliable, efficient and
environmentally-friendly. We leverage the
From onsite assessments, periodic inspec-
technical know-how of our equipment design
tions, mid-life overhauls through to complete
and manufacturing engineers into customised
life-extensions, we can customise the most
service solutions.
appropriate program for your circuit breaker
type, age and ratings.
An efficient, proactive monitoring system
combined with Alstom Grids expert services
Our technical specialists take care of your
team is the best way to prolong equipment
Investing in quality, innovative equipment assets and we make sure that all quality and
life. Our condition monitoring services can
that optimises your electrical structure and safety regulations are met and respected.
drastically reduce the risks of failure. Our
heightens your return-on-investment is
global services teams bring you innovative
essential. Our services include:
technological solutions to keep your circuit
Network consulting
Once the equipment is purchased, you need breaker equipment up-to-date, safe, reliable
Erection, commissioning and supervision
to ensure that it continues to function and efficient. Asset management optimises
Long-term operation and maintenance
optimally throughout its lifetime. your infrastructure performance while keeping
contracts
your operating costs under control.
Renovation, modernisation and extension
"manufacturer
Maintenance, repair, emergency support
Who better to trust than the Spare parts and strategic spare parts
Alstom Grid local services units around the
you purchased management
world are managed by strict quality
management systems and fulfil the
the equipment from Technical training and competence
requirements of ISO 9001, environmental
in the first place? " development program
standard ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT - p.4 RENOVATION, MODERNISATION & EXTENSION - p.8 LONG TERM MAINTENANCE - p.10
Condition based maintenance Circuit breaker upgrade examples Maintenance recommendations per type of circuit breaker
Technical training and competence development Outage and maintenance durations
SF6 management
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Condition-based maintenance
Transmission equipment constitutes an important capital investment and is critical to network stability. To prolong assets life and
ensure their reliability, Alstom Grid offers condition-based maintenance.
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SF6 management
According to potential environmental, health and safety impacts of SF6 use, Alstom Grid supports its customers in efficiently
managing SF6 and shares its best handling practices for a permanent reduction in SF6 emissions.
Customer challenge
SF6 makes equipments more resistant to the
Decontamination
effects of pollution and climate and more Many overhaul or maintenance operations
reliable over the long-term. The resulting size involve opening SF6 insulated switchgear.
reduction allows equipment to fit better with Clean, dry work conditions are necessary to
customers' needs in specific environment accomplish these operations, so the Alstom
constraints. Operators have the responsibility Grid services team has designed a mobile
to efficiently manage SF6 in order to limit decontamination workshop, which can be
environmental impacts, as well as health and taken to the customers site. Alstom Grid
safety risks. teams are able to retrofit, maintain, overhaul
or upgrade any gas-insulated equipment in
safe, clean and environmentally friendly
Alstom Grid solution conditions. The mobile workshop is fully
Alstom Grid offers service solutions for the functional on-site within one day. It is
customer to better manage SF6. Local experts equipped with state-of-the-art devices to
can support you in all SF6 operations. ensure the highest service quality.
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Customer challenge
Lack or absence of maintenance can generate
deterioration or severe failures (Electrical:
hardware failure, coil, relay Mechanical:
peeling, loosening, parts breaking
Dielectrics: leaks, moistures, electric
heating). Energy players need to make
efficient decisions on equipments
management to ensure their reliability and
maximise their long term performance in a
cost-effective way.
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N.B.: To safely set up these operations, SF6 gas contained in the poles must be drained and the effective pressure reduced to 0.03 Mpa (20C). The quality of the recovered gas must be
controlled before being reintroduced into the poles. If the quality does not conform, new gas must be used.
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Tel: +44 (0) 1785 250 070
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