Video 16: Methodology for Electrical Substation Maintenance Programs

Methodology for Electrical Substation Maintenance Programs
Presented during the Electrical Substation Technologies Live Online Forum on April 30, 2025

Part 1 : Why have maintenance programs for high voltage substations?
– Reduce risk of equipment failure and unplanned outages
– Protect worker safety in high-voltage environments
– Collect detailed data on asset condition (breakers, transformers, etc.)
– Support timely and effective maintenance decisions
4 steps to plan your maintenance: inventory, testing, analysis, and intervention

Part 2 : What are the different types of maintenance strategies?
– Reactive Maintenance (Run-to-Failure)
– Run-to-Fail Maintenance
– Preventive Maintenance
– Predictive Maintenance

Example for Predictive Maintenance Using Vibro-Acoustic Diagnostics

Duration: 34mn 24s

Topic: Breaker, transformer, and OLTC maintenance