Our services

Start-up of substation's equipment and systems

Our team carries out post-assembly and site acceptance tests of the devices of newly built substations. We also perform routine tests, periodic operation tests of substations of all voltage levels. We carry out works for power industry as well as for industrial power engineering.

The scope of works includes:

  • full-scale tests and measurements of primary equipment
  • post-assembly and site acceptance tests, start-up and commissioning of reactors' setups
  • examination of influence of switching on and operation of reactors on the value of busbar voltage as well as on reactive and active load flow
  • checking of secondary and auxiliary circuits together with examination of measuring and relay equipment
  • testing and start-up of AC and DC auxiliary systems
  • start-up of emergency diesel generating sets for substations and power plants
  • work out the operation manuals of the electrical power engineering devices / electrical equipment
  • work out the commissioning schedules and substation start-up schedules
  • training of substation staff in the scope of started devices

Our excellently trained team has modern measuring and testing equipment as well as 50-year experience in the above mentioned works performed in the entire country.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53

Site acceptance testing and operation tests of electrical equipment as well as tests of electrical equipment after breakdown

The team carries out tests of the following devices:

  • circuit breakers,
  • current transformers, voltage transformers and combined transformers,
  • power capacitors,
  • emergency diesel generating units,
  • compensating reactors.

The scope of tests includes:

  • on site comprehensive diagnostic tests of the above mentioned devices including all activities undertaken to check the operation or state of the device in the scope of electrical and mechanical characteristics,
  • measurements and technical analysis of causes of the above mentioned devices breakdown
  • laboratory tests of the devices and equipment, in particular:
    • capacitors controlling the HV circuit breaker potential
    • voltage and current transformers – including the ratio error
  • tests, inspection, measurements and expert opinions of electrical equipment supply systems in accordance with the client's requirements

We carry out the above tests with specialist measurement instruments, produced both by our own firm as well as by other leading companies, which are checked out and calibrated at our Accredited Laboratory of Measuring Instruments.

We have long-standing experience in the above mentioned works, among others for Polish Power Grid Company (PSE), Electricity Distribution Companies and industrial recipients of electric energy.

We offer to carry out the operation supervision of the above mentioned equipment at the client premises.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53
  • inż. Jerzy Wrzosek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 02

DC auxiliaries

Correct and reliable operation of DC auxiliaries in power plants and substations has a primary importance for the reliability of operation of power system protection, control and signalization systems.

In the state of breakdown, lead battery becomes the only source of auxiliary current, so its technical state and capability of the load current supplying over a specified period of time is essential for a fault clearance. The condition of the battery is highly dependent of the supply unit operating with the battery as well as the correct selection of battery – supply unit – load system.

On the basis of our long-standing experience, research works, training and editing activities we offer services in the field of DC systems, in particular:

  • technical assessment of DC systems at power industry plants,
  • post-assembly tests and routine tests of batteries and power supply units,
  • laboratory tests and certificate tests of batteries, power supply units and DC switch gear,
  • factory acceptance tests at domestic and foreign manufacturers,
  • technical expert opinions of batteries and DC auxiliaries,
  • technical consulting in the scope of battery selection and design of DC auxiliaries.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53

Tests of wind farms

ZPBE ENERGOPOMIAR-ELEKTRYKA is an expert company recognized by the Transmission System Operator, which for many years has been dealing with the organization and realization of tests verifying compliance with the requirements of IRIESP Instruction (or Distribution network), by conventional generating units at thermal power plants, hydro-power plants and by wind farms in the full range. Our company prepared the standard detailed schedule of checkouts, to the order of TSO, of fulfilling by the wind farms the requirements included in IRIESP Instruction Requirements included in provisions concerning a number of technical and operation characteristics of wind farms, and in particular:

  • operation characteristics during normal operation and during programmed start-up and shut-down operations,
  • ability to regulate the active power during intervention operation, proper reacting in case of changes of the power frequency,
  • ability to regulate the reactive power generation at different modes of operation of the controller: of reactive power, power factor, voltage,
    fulfillment of standards of the quality of energy,
  • possibility of staying in operation of the wind farm during voltage dips triggered with short circuits in the power system and during continuous operation at the reduced power voltage.

are subject of verification during tests and examinations carried out by our specialists.

Experience of our employees and equipping with the measurement equipment are guaranteeing the reliable realization of the taken commitments. Site acceptance tests and operation tests at objects of renewable power and conventional power generation. We also perform site acceptance tests and operation tests of devices and electric systems in wind farms, as well as technical consultation concerning problems of operation of wind farms associated with the reactive power compensation and the quality of the electric energy.
We also offer tasks connected with start-up and commissioning of power objects based on renewable sources (wind farms, hydro power stations, photovoltaic power stations) as well as conventional power generation objects.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Adam Kurzyński, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 54,
  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53.

 

Power industry communication and telemechanics

The team's main activity is:

  • design, order picking of supplies, assembly and start-up of digital, fibre-optic, telecommunication systems as well as teleprotection systems produced by Energopomiar-Elektryka Ltd.,
  • design, order picking of supplies, assembly and start-up of digital, communication systems as well as Power Line Carrier systems for teleprotection, phone communication and data transmission,
  • start-up of the Power Line Carrier and teleprotection systems of domestic and foreign production,
  • measurements of parameters of the Power Line Carrier transmission paths as well as testing of the PLC coupling devices,
  • measurements of parameters and tuning of PLC line traps (we measure PLC traps hung on the HV line, without disconnecting of circuits and primary devices),
  • factory acceptance tests of communication devices for power industry and mining at domestic and foreign producers,
  • operation examinations and tuning of Power Line Carrier devices, telemechanics devices and the transformer thermal models,
  • start-up and configuration of the transformer thermal models as well as on site assembly and start-up of the transformer's tap changer position indicators,
  • design, on site assembly and start-up of the energy metering/billing systems.

The team carry out the laboratory tests of Power Line Carrier devices, PLC coupling devices as well as telemechanics devices.

We offer our services in the field of evaluation and technical consulting of communication systems in power industry as well as within the scope of the technical specification of communication devices.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53

Defence of generating units and power systems against system disturbance of the black-out type

The National power system connected to other European countries power systems provides electric power supply of high reliability. However as the last system breakdowns have shown it is not 100% reliable. Loss of power supply by customers as well as connection to the network by generating units may constitute a serious hazard for them.

Our specialists for many years have been participating in projects aimed at protection of power systems in power plants, heat and power generating plants and industrial plants with their own generating units in the event of a system disturbance of the black-out type. The activities connected with the above mentioned problem can be divided into four stages:

  • in the first stage a detailed analysis of the power system and the devices supplied by this system is carried out in order to assess the possibility of island operation of the system, without connection to the National power system, and search for weak points that determine the possibility of island operation;
  • in the second stage remedies are drawn up (technical and organizational) that should be implemented in order to eliminate the system weak points and to adapt the power system to operation without connection to National power system;
  • the third stage concerns participation in the execution of tasks worked out in the second stage;
  • in the fourth stage the tests are carried out on the site with a view to confirming the possibility of island operation of the power system and to conduct an essential training of the operating staff; the results of the tests constitute the ground for drawing essential manuals up

The team also organizes and carries out acceptance tests, periodic verifying tests and system trials according to the requirements of the Instruction of Transmission System Operation and Maintenance (PSE-Operator S.A.) the aim of which is to verify the ability 
of generating unit to participate in the process of defense and restoration of the National power system.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Adam Kurzyński, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 54, kom. 601 42 55 85

Tests of equipment in the climatic chamber

The equipment operating efficiently in different climatic conditions assures increased safety of the operation personnel and minimizes losses caused by disturbances in the power system.  The above statement is a result of conducted research works constituting one of the most important stages of implementing new devices and systems for production and sale. The tests conducted in the climatic chamber allow to detect and eliminate errors that occurred in design stage and production. Tests conducted in the climatic chamber contribute to the quality and reliability of equipment as well as decrease future costs connected with possible modernization, development and servicing of the equipment. For years our climatic chamber has been used for testing of electric power equipment (and other equipment also) manufactured by many well-known companies.<br />Professional service is guaranteed by highly skilled staff with long-term experience. The staff solve the problems in the scope of research works.  We offer services in full climatic examinations of all kinds of equipment carried out in a large-size climatic chamber of German Brabender Realtest Company:

The climatic chamber usable dimensions: 220 x 140 x 110 cm
operating temperature range: -30 ... + 80°C
operating humidity range 0 ... 100 %.

The climatic chamber allows to reproduce in the automatic way an arbitrary climatic characteristic in the above mentioned ranges according to the set program. The chamber has a multi-contact, electrically and mechanically insulated bushings that allow to connect signals (feeding and measuring) required by the device tested as well as the bushings for non-electric wires and conduits.

All questions should be directed to:

  • Marcin Szembor, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 601 42 55 84
  • Krzysztof Marzec, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 601 82 33 96

Testing of power transformers' protection devices type Buchholz

Conducting periodic laboratory inspections of the flow-detector and gas-detector relays' operation guarantees the relays correct operation.

It is recommended to conduct laboratory tests of the relays every 3 years or after every emergency shutdown.

We offer services in the scope:

  • laboratory type tests of the flow-detector and gas-detector relays type Buchholtz, conducted on the only in the country test stand simulating real operating conditions of the protection equipment; the stand consists of a set of pumps enabling the closed circulation of oil and a smooth adjustment of the starting value in the range of 0…6 m/s. Measurements in static and dynamic states (quickly closing valve) allow to conduct the tests of flow-detector and gas-detector relays according to the full scope of requirements included in the technical documentation of transformers,
  • repair of protection equipment produced by the German Barleben company,
  • sale of protection equipment recommended for power industry,
  • technical expert opinions,
  • work out of the conception the power system protection modernization.

All questions should be directed to:

  • Marcin Szembor, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +48 601 42 55 84,
  • Krzysztof Marzec, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +48 601 82 33 96.

Management system in research and calibration laboratories

Relying on long-term experience in implementing and maintaining the management system in our laboratories:

  • Testing Laboratory
  • Measurement Equipment Laboratory,

accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, the Quality Assurance Team offers a wide range of professional services in the management system in accordance with the requirements of the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard + changes.

As part of our works we deal with:

    • IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
      • conduction of pre-implementation audits,
      • work out of the management system concept for the laboratory,
      • preparation and implementation of necessary system documentation,
      • professional staff training,
    • INTERNAL AUDITS CONDUCTION,
    • CONDUCTING CONSULTANCY AND ADVISING in the scope of:
      • measuring equipment management,
      • validation of testing and measuring methods,
      • estimating uncertainty of measurement,
  • PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNICAL AID BEFORE, IN THE COURSE OF AND AFTER GRANTING ACCREDITATION BY PCA.

Wszelkie pytania prosimy kierować do:

  • mgr inż. Tomasz Guzy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 60,
  • inż. Magdalena Suwalska, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 69.

 

Influence of the electric and magnetic field of frequency 50 Hz at the work-stands and in the environment

Operating as part of the accredited Testing Laboratory Electromagnetic Field and Partial Discharge Division in the scope of accreditation performs measurements and calculations of the distribution of the electrical and magnetic field strength of frequency 50 Hz.  Accredited activity of the Division is specified in the Scope of Accreditation of the Testing Laboratory No. AB 269, available at every request of the Customer (independently available also on PCA website – www.pca.gov.pl). The sources of the fields can be electrical power engineering or industrial objects such as high-voltage lines, transformers, transformer station, substation and other devices powered with electric energy They are characteristic mainly for power engineering and the industry, but some of them are localised in commonly available areas: in the neighborhood of or inside residential buildings, in work places or holiday destinations. Measurements and calculations of the field strength distribution are performed:

  • for the purpose of environmental protection - according to the Ordinance of the Minister of Environment of 30 October 2003, regarding the acceptable levels of electromagnetic fields in the environment and the monitoring methods of maintaining these levels (Journal of Laws [Dz.U.] No. 192, item 1883),
  • at work-stands - according to Polish standard PN-T-06580-3:2002 Health and safety at work in electromagnetic fields and radiation within the range of the frequency 0 Hz to 300 GHz Sheet 3. Methods of measurement and evaluations 
    of field at work-stands.

For purpose of environmental protection we are outlining areas of the limited use, however on work-stands we outline protection zones and determine restrictions of the working time.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Ireneusz Hasiec, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 49,
  • Zbigniew Chłap, tel. 32 237 66 49.

 

Measurements of partial discharge with electric method

Electromagnetic Field and Partial Discharge Division performs measurements of partial discharge (wnz) with electric off-line method. This valuable form of diagnostics of the state of insulation finds application in the case of many diverse electrical power engineering devices. Its aim is to detect defects arising from technological and operational reasons poorly detectable with other methods, but significant for durability of the object The partial discharge is a local electrical discharge which takes place only in part of the electro-insulating system and doesn't cause direct loss of insulating properties by the object. However long-term occurrence of partial discharge often leads to such changes in the structure of insulation that cause the disruptive discharge (breakdown). Partial discharge occurs in structures of insulation systems of practically all high voltage electric equipment of the high voltage, that is for example:

  • stators and rotors of generators,
  • oil-immersed and dry-type transformers,
  • current and voltage transformers,
  • power capacitors,
  • high voltage switchgears.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Ireneusz Hasiec,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 49.

High voltage diagnostic of power systems and devices

Basing on the first in Poland transportable voltage assembly of 250 kV as well as 110 kV standard transformer we offer following services:

  • tests of surge arresters as well as gaples surge arresters. In the case of surge arresters the transportable voltage assembly allows precision determination of the ignition voltage value and the control current value while in the case of gaples surge arresters it allows determination of the reference voltage and current values. The technical potential of our transportable voltage assembly allows to carry out diagnostics of all types of surge arresters used in Poland.
  • check of accuracy of 110 kV voltage transformers, in particular measurement of voltage error and phase displacement under different load of transformer and determination on this basis if the transformer is keeping its class of the accuracy,
  • tests of high voltage bushings,
  • high voltage tests of busbar system, switchgear, substation primary equipment,
  • other untypical voltage tests, during which high voltage and great measuring accuracy are required.

Transportable voltage assembly is permanently installed on the platform of the MB Sprinter car, owing to which in case of emergency we are able to reach the tested object or power device within a few hours. The transportable voltage assembly consists of two 125 kV, 
5 kVA transformers.

The car is equipped with the floor autonomous power-generating set adapted for feeding through the asymmetrical transformer. There is also the possibility of feeding the transportable voltage assembly directly from 3 phase network. The measurement system provides comprehensive registration of all voltage tests which are then presented in the graphic form.

All questions should be directed to:

  • Roman Niedbała, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 2376622
  • Jerzy Wrzosek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 2376602

Tests of transformers and electrical insulation

Activity of the Transformers and insulation test Team includes all works associated with this issue, in particular:

Rotating machines

Our specialists carry out every type of test of rotating machines (turbo-generators, hydro-generators, motors) of any voltage and power level in particular:

  • factory acceptance tests of generators and motors,
  • post assembly tests in accordance with the PN-E-04700 standard,
  • voltage withstand tests of windings made with power frequency voltage (up to 100 kV) and DC voltage (up to 450 kV),
  • measurements of level of partial discharge with electric method,
  • measurements of dielectric loss factor tgd and Cx of stator windings,
  • tests of windings insulation with DC voltage up to 10 kV (PI, DD, SV),
  • tests of inductive heating of stator's core (1T) with the temperature monitoring with the use of the thermovision camera ThermaCAM P60 type,
  • vibroacoustic diagnostic of machines with the use of multianalyser system PULSE type 3560 C of Brüel-Kjaer Co.,
  • tests of heating up of generators' active elements (stator and rotor windings, stator active iron) together with drawing of a circular chart of generator,
  • inspection of auxiliary circuits (e.g. thermometric system).

Moreover we offer:

  • technical supervision and advisory service,
  • after breakdown technical and economic opinions,
  • comprehensive analysis of machines condition and diagnostic tests concerning insurance problems.

The obtained operation experience as well as research work results from machine operation period are used among other things for:

  • assessment of the ageing ratio of insulation,
  • assessment of the degree of moisture of insulation,
  • the scope and the profitability of the repair or replacement.

We have thorough experience in the scope of activity presented above and high class equipment that guarantee a high accuracy and quality of our services.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Grzegorz Czempik, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 2376633, kom. 607 490 156.

Tests of surge arresters (valve lightning arresters)

The equipment we have allows us to carry out diagnostic tests of surge arresters (valve lightning arresters) operating (destined for operation) in power network system of any voltage level including HV system. We carry out the tests:

  • spark gap surge arresters,
  • non-spark gap surge arresters.

Tests of surge arresters are carried out above all on-site. The transportable voltage test sets allow to carry out on-site measurements of surge arresters even at the hard to reach places of switchyard at transformer substations.

In the scope of tests we carry out:

  • measurements of a static ignition voltage (for spark gap surge arresters),
  • measurements of a peak value of the control current (for spark gap surge arresters),
  • measurements of reference voltages (Uref) for the reference currents given by a manufacturer,
  • measurements of correct operation of surge arrester's operation counters,
  • inspection of connections of surge arresters to the switchyard grounding system at transformer substations.

During the tests the correctness of selection of surge arresters' parameters is analysed.

All questions should be directed to:

  • Roman Niedbała, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 21

Testing of power cables and power cable lines

The team carries out all works in the scope of power cables research and power cable lines tests, including the following service activities:

  • factory tests and post-assembly tests of power cables,
  • technical advisory in the field of design and erection of power cable lines,
  • supervision of erection of the power cable lines,
  • operating and after-repair tests of power cable lines,
  • after breakdown expert opinion,
  • power cables selection,
  • cable accessories tests and assessment,
  • tests and assessment of accessories of the outdoor insulated lines.

Long-standing research works and field experience in the scope of cable tests have contributed to the development of new methods that turned out very useful in application.

The team is highly skilled and takes full advantage of the up-to-date diagnostic equipment. We have a possibility to carry out voltage tests with the voltage of 450 kV DC.

Voltage tests of cables and accessories are carried out in accordance with PN-E-04700: 1998 as well as with the Cable Laboratory Test Procedure.

All questions should be directed to:

  • inż. Ireneusz Słonka, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (+48) 32 237 66 55.

Tests of electric shock hazard at high and low voltage systems as well as tests of fire protection systems

Tests of electric shock hazard at high and low voltage systems as well as tests of fire protection systems

Specialist teams of our company carry out:

  • Tests of electric shock hazard, that may appear in case of short circuits with the participation of the earth in electrical installations,
  • Tests of lightning protection systems protecting people and devices from danger resulting from lightning discharges.

We carry out tests of electric shock hazard:

  • at high voltage systems (i.e. at the systems of voltage higher than 1 kV AC),
  • at low voltage systems (i.e. at the systems of voltage up to 1 kV AC).

In the scope of tests of electric shock hazard at systems (devices) of voltage from 110 kV to 750 kV we carry out among other things:

  • measurements of electric shock touch voltages at the electric devices and at their neighbourhood, that may appear during 1-phase short circuits to the earth, at the tested devices,
  • measurements of earth voltage at the earthing of the devices tested,
  • measurements of extension of earth-fault potential beyond the area of tested earthing systems.

In the scope of tests of electric shock hazard at systems (devices) of voltage from 6 kV to 30 kV we carry out among other things:

  • measurements of electric shock touch voltages at the electric devices and at their neighbourhood, that may appear during 1-phase and 2-phase short circuits through the earth at the tested devices (in arrangements reflecting conditions of occurring maximal values of the earth current),
  • impedance measurements of circuits with the dual short circuits through the earth for tested devices, in order to determine the real currents of 2-phase short circuits through the earth for these devices,
  • measurements of earth voltages at the earthing of devices located outside of the main earthing system,
  • measurements of extension of earth-fault potential beyond the area of tested devices, including customers supplied with the 0,4 kV voltage from MV/0,4 kV substations.

In the scope of tests of electric shock protection systems at the devices of the voltage up to 1 kV, the following measurements are carried out:

  • measurements of efficiency of electric shock protection system operating by automatic switch-off of the electric devices during 1-phase short circuits in TN and TT networks,
  • measurements of efficiency of electric shock protection system operating by automatic switch-off of the electric devices during 2-phase short circuits to the earth in IT networks,
  • measurements of resistance of the service grounding and protective grounding of devices,
  • measurements of extension of earth-fault potential of service and protective grounding of MV/LV transformer with PE (PEN) wire to the tested device, during short circuits to the earth,
  • measurements of touch voltage in the area of tested device in case the quick automatic switch-off condition of the tested device is not fulfilled.

In the scope of tests of electric shock protection systems for buildings the following measurements are carried out:

  • determination of protective zones of the lightning rods of lightning protection system,
  • measurements of galvanic continuity of lightning protection system,
  • measurements of grounding resistance (with specialized instruments or with the voltage, current measurement method of AC current).

Our specialists are authors of the publication in the scope of tests of electric shock protection systems in high voltage installations.

 

All questions should be directed to:

  • Roman Niedbała, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 22
  • Piotr Krupiński, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 21

 

Power system protection

Efficient power system protection assures increased safety of the operation personnel and minimizes losses caused by disturbances in the power system.

The team offers services in the scope:

  • tests and technical assessment of relay and protection equipment of domestic and foreign manufacturers,
  • complete laboratory tests of gas-detector relays Buchholz type on the only in the country test-bench, simulating real operating conditions of relays,
  • tests of short-circuit strength, dynamic strength and thermal strength of power system protection equipment in a heavy current laboratory up to 150 kA,
  • selection of power system protection units,
  • technical assessment of protection systems in the design stage,
  • design and modernization of the power system protection,
  • co-ordination of power system protection start-up,
  • design and assembly of power system protection cabinets,
  • configuration of microprocessor protection devices,
  • post-assembly, operating and diagnostic tests of power system protection equipment,
  • factory acceptance tests at domestic and foreign manufacturers,
  • technical expert opinions,
  • work out of the power system protection's modernization preliminary design.

We are a testing and technical assessment centre in the scope of power system protection recognized by power industry.

We have up-to-date test and measurement laboratory equipment as well as long-standing experience in the power system protection.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53.

Thermovision

Thermovision Measurement Laboratory operates as part of accredited Testing Laboratory. In the scope of accreditation the Laboratory performs temperature distribution measurements of electrical equipment of all voltage levels.
termogram odłącznika 110kV

Accredited activity of the Laboratory is determined in The Scope of Accreditation of the Testing Laboratory no. AB 269, that is available at any request of the Customer (available also on PCA website – www.pca.gov.pl.

 

In the scope of accreditation the following measurements are carried out:

  • thermovision measurements of the main current path elements at high, medium and low voltage substations as well as at overhead lines,
  • thermovision measurements of power transformers,
  • thermovision measurements of generators,
  • thermovision measurements of temperature distribution on the surface of thermal insulation jacket of power boilers, turbines as well as process and district heating pipings,
  • thermovision inspection of patency of the power boilers' furnace cooling tubes.

In addition, the scope of activity includes:

  • diagnostic testing of equipment and plants, among other things: motors, boilers, flue gas ducts, electrofilters, chimneys, etc., made on the basis of temperature distribution on a surface during normal operation,
  • temperature distribution tests on a surface of building partitions and analysis of exaggerated losses of warmth in the construction,
  • comprehensive tests of the building outside coatings' thermal characteristics and evaluation of the technical condition of different installations at industry plants, shopping centres, etc.,
  • inspection of air-tightness of the underground heat distribution network and evaluation of the technical condition of the underground heating piping on the basis of temperature distribution analysis on a surface of the ground covering the piping.

During more than 30 years of activity we have performed tests and thermovision measurements of electrical power equipment at all power plants and HV substations as well as at many industry plants in the entire country.

We have been implementing thermovision diagnostic testing in domestic power industry, developing, among other things, temperature evaluation criteria of the current connections at substations and power transmission lines. 
We introduced the aeronautical technique used for thermovision inspection of overhead power lines and drawn up the method of monitoring the patency of boiler pipes.

Thermovision Measurement Laboratory carries out tests with the thermovision equipment type ThermaCAM P60.
The equipment specification is presented below:

  • range of the temperature measurement: from -40°C to 2000°C,
  • field of view depending on the applied lens: 12° x 9° or 24° x 18°,
  • geometrical resolution: 0,6 mrad (lens 12°) or 1,3 mrad (lens 24°),
  • range of spectral sensitivity: 7,5 – 13 mm.
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All questions should be directed to:

  • Krzysztof Patschek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 49, 691 856 350.

 

Adjustment - service - of the measuring equipment

PERIODIC INSPECTIONS, ADJUSTMENT, CALIBRATION, REPAIRS We carry out adjustment and service of measurement equipment, which is the main scope of our company’s activity.

The Team started to perform that kind of works many years ago in a different organizational structure. 
Continuing this activity in new conditions the Team is continuously adapting the scope of activity to the current needs of Customers as well as to the requirements of management systems that are being introduced. Cooperation with the Measurement Equipment Laboratory guarantees the comprehensiveness of our services. The Laboratory operating in the scope of accreditation offers calibration of measurement equipment (according to the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard) and for the purpose of metrological confirmation of the measurement equipment, the offer common with the Laboratory includes adjustment, calibration and inspection (verification) of selected characteristics of the apparatus tested, basing on the scope of tests agreed with the Customer and in accordance with the requirements of the PN-EN ISO 10012:2004standard and the ILAC-G8:03/2009 document.

All questions should be directed to:

  • Adam Stokłosa, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 62,
  • mgr inż. Michał Pniewski, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel.32 237 66 63.

 

Inspection of energy metering/billing setups

The scope of energy metering systems inspection includes:

  1. Visual inspection of the outside state of current and voltage transformers enclosures.
  2. Check out of fastening of current and voltage transformers.
  3. Check out of certificate from Central Office of Measures (Główny Urząd Miar) approved types of transformers.
  4. Check out of the state of the energy supplier's leaden seals put on:
    • meter boards,
    • Ska terminal strips,
    • covers of meter's terminal strips,
    • covers of the current and voltage transformer's terminal strips,
    • doors of metering chambers,
    • disconnector of the voltage measurement bay.
  5. Check out of the current circuits scheme of connection:
    • state and correctness of primary connections of current transformers,
    • state and correctness of the current transformers' secondary windings connections to Ska terminal strip,
    • state and correctness of the Ska terminal strip circuits and connections between Ska terminal strip and energy meters' terminal strip.
  6. Check out of the voltage circuits scheme of connection:
    • state and correctness of primary connections of voltage transformers,
    • state and correctness of the voltage transformers' secondary windings connections to Ska terminal strip,
    • state and correctness of the Ska terminal strip circuits and connections between Ska terminal strip and energy meters' terminal strip.
  7. Check out of the load of current transformers' secondary windings and voltage transformers' secondary windings as well as certifying the transformers conformity (or lack of conformity) to the PN-E -04700 standard.
  8. Check out of the current and voltage transformers' ratings (rating plate) against the actual state of the transformers.
  9. Measurement of the resistance of current and voltage transformers circuits.
  10. Check out of the accuracy of current transformers for the burden of cores 5%, 20%, 100% and 120% of rated current, under active load as well as for the burden of 25% and 100% of the transformer rated load.
  11. Check out of the accuracy of voltage transformers for the value of 80%, 100% and 120% of rated voltage, under active load as well as for the value of 25% and 100% of the transformer rated load.

We carry out the measurements with the measuring instruments that are in cohesion with the national measurement standards.

The measuring instruments are calibrated by our Laboratory of Measuring Instruments accredited to the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA).

 

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53
  • inż. Jerzy Wrzosek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 02

Testing of the energy quality

The scope of tests encompasses all quantities being characteristic of quality of the energy detailed at the up-to-date regulations, such as:

  • level, frequency and changes of supply voltage root-mean-square value,
  • voltage and current higher harmonics contents (determining of voltage and current distortion factor),
  • voltage asymmetry (in three-phase systems),
  • energy supply interruptions,
  • quick-variable changes of supply voltage (voltage dips and flares),
  • light flickering noxiousness (due to voltage fluctuations, so-called flicker effect), that is subjective impression of the change of illuminance.

Moreover, we offer:

  • monitoring of the active and reactive power consumption as well as the power flow in any time intervals,
  • technical consulting on establishing the terms of power supply,
  • selection, installation, start-up and check measurements of the equipment for the reactive power compensation,
  • selection of equipment to ensure the correct operation of energy receivers.

The measurements that are the basis for energy quality analysis, are carried out with the recording equipment with up-to-date verification certificates. The results of our works can serve as credible evidence in controversial issues on the line supplier – consumer of the energy. In view of the necessity of permanent control of energy quality, we offer our customers systems realized in our company for continuous monitoring of the power network parameters. The systems allow measurement of electric power quality at the selected points of the power network as well as transmission of data to the central computer. Power quality monitoring system consists of distributed Power Network Analysers (AS). Every AS is an independent measuring point. The AS internal memory allows to record and review the selected parameters and events.RS485/232 interfaces and Modbus protocol is used for communication between analysers. Depending on the noise and distance, the transmission paths can be of fibre-optic, electric twisted-pair cable or wireless systems (GPS, radio link). All over one GPZ (Main Supply Point) can operate simultaneously up to 64 AS. The individual AS, apart from energy quality parameters, measures and records the following power network parameters:

  • V, I, KW, KVR, KVA, cos, tg, Ekv, Ekvr, Ekva
  • real-time diagrams of current and voltage (storage oscilloscope).

Power network parameters' quality monitoring system provides:

  • communication with Power Network Analysers (AS),
  • on-line visualization of quantities measured,
  • alarm signalization on exceed the thresholds and limits,
  • archiving and off-line browsing of quantities measured,
  • web access to the quantities measured,
  • processing of quantities measured,
  • recording to a file / printing the archived data,
  • co-operation with other systems operated in power industry.

We guarantee a liable and diligent realization of works ordered.

All questions should be directed to:

  • inż. Jerzy Wrzosek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 02
  • mgr inż. Adam Kurzyński, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 54
  • mgr inż. Paweł Polus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 53

Noise and Vibration

We offer services in the scope:

  • making out the assessment of influence of the device and system noise on the environment on all stages of the investment process,
  • making out the proposal for the issue of the permit for noise emission to the environment under the Act of Environmental Law item 6. Journal of Laws no. 62 from 27 April 2001,
  • guarantee measurements of system noise,
  • measurement and analysis of the devices noise, working out the conception and project as well as implementing the protection system to limit noise emission,
  • consulting in the scope of noise at the stage of preparing the contract for the purchase or the assembly of installation,
  • measurements and evaluation of the noise and vibration.

We have modern measurement equipment and computer software.

During the tests we use the newest measurement system - multianalyser type 3560 PULSE of Bruel & Kjaer co. for the measurement and analysis of sound and vibration.

We deal with all small and big objects, such as:  transformers and hydro installations in residential buildings, ventilators and climatizer installations, pump house, high voltage lines and transformer stations, power plants and other industrial plants.

All questions should be directed to:
  • inż. Ireneusz Malciak, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 39,
  • Marek Pawlik, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 38.

 

Calibration of the high voltage measuring and testing equipment

We perform services in the scope of calibration of the high voltage measuring and testing equipment for the following instruments and devices:

  • kilo-voltmeters,
  • oil testing devices (e.g. ABO, PGO),
  • cables testing devices (e. g. ABK),
  • testing stations.

Regular use of our services gives the user of the voltage measuring and testing equipment the possibility to confirm the safety and credibility of high voltage measurements carried out as part of the current operating works. Long-standing experience gained while providing service in this field allowed the Laboratory staff to reach a high level of specialization, particularly in the scope of calibration of the high voltage measuring equipment (for example in the localization of cable damage) installed in measuring cars and in the scope of static electricity measurements. We have the measuring equipment that keeps a measurement traceability with the National measurement standards assuring the possibility of calibration in the following ranges:

  • 200 kV (AC/DC),
  • 400 kV (DC).

We perform works in places indicated by the Employer, and in justified situations we expect the user of the serviced item to deliver it to the Laboratory registered office.  Currently we have the scope of accreditation of the Measurement Equipment Laboratory - AP 063 that allows us to calibrate the high voltage measuring and testing equipment in the range to 100 kV AC.

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Tomasz Guzy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 60,
  • inż. Jerzy Zmysło, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 63.

Computer system for visual presentation and registration of synchronization process criteria quantities and power system switching

Computer system for visual presentation and registration of synchronization process criteria quantities and power system switching

The system presented here is a result of our long-term experience in the scope of registration and analysis of electric processes and it is an answer  to the growing demand of the market resulting from the necessity of executing international synchronization processes and switching of separated island systems to the NPS (National Power System) (e.g. power network of large industrial plants). The virtual measurement environment has been organized that, from the user point of view, consists of conventional connected with one another instruments graphically presented on a computer screen.

The system is characterized by significant flexibility that cannot be achieved with conventional technology. On the basis of PSE-Operator S.A. decision the MUW system was adopted for applying in cross-border electricity exchange transformer stations and was installed in the following transformer stations: Mikułowa, Krajnik, Krosno-Iskrzynia, Mory and Wrocław heat and power plant. The system played the substantial role during tests of connection of UCPTE and CENTREL systems in October 1995. Starting next installations in transformer stations is planned e.g.: Bujaków, Wielopole.

MUW devices found application during the entire sequence of system trials in separating, creating and repeated synchronization of the island systems to the NPS (National Power System).  An example constitute the island operation tests carried out at the power plants: Połaniec (1995, 1996), Skawina (1996, 1997), Turów (1999, 2000, 2004).

The system is offered in the industrial workmanship based on modern elements of reputable producers. MUW provides all functions of traditional synchronizing units and introduces new functions impossible to obtain with old technologies. Metrological properties of the MUW device are particularly significant.

The fact that the system doesn't require applying any additional computer devices is worth of stressing.

MUW system enables:

  • observation in the real time on the external industrial monitor of criteria parameters of switching processes (slipping, voltages difference, phase shift and the like),
  • registration of criteria parameters of switching processes,
  • assembly in the automatic system cabinet of 19" standard.

Experience gained from the previous operation of the MUW system showed that synchronization of large power systems and island systems carried out with the use of conventional technical methods was unusually difficult and to all intents and purposes impossible to realize. A possibility of registration and documenting the whole switching process is an additional advantage resulting from application of the MUW system. As an option the system can be equipped with the recorder of transient states (current surges, power swing, etc.) appearing in the moment of closing of circuit breaker.  High-tech solutions both in the equipment as well as the software were applied for the design of the proposed system. Visual presentation and registration system of the MUW can be consolidated with the wide range of automatic and semi-automatic synchronizers of domestic and foreign production. Our company can also undertake the realization of the complete synchronization system containing among other things the automatic switching system cabinet. The above works were successfully carried out by Energopomiar-Elektryka company at the majority of customers of the MUW system. During the 10th jubilee fair "The high technology for Power Industry" at Bielsko-Biała 1997 PSE-Operator S.A. granted our Computer disturbance registration system, control device state signalling system and switching processes visualisation system a gold medal.

 

All questions should be directed to:

  • mgr inż. Grzegorz Grzegorzyca, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 32 237 66 42

Electrical parameters registration and analysis system SAS-PLUS

The presented system is a result of our more than 20 years of experience in the scope of registration and analysis of electrical quantities which is meant to meet the market needs connected with the necessity of performing sophisticated analysis of power network at large industry plants, in accordance with the domestic standards (e.g. determination of energy quality parameters acc. to the PN-EN 50160 standard).

A virtual measurement environment has been designed which, from the user's point of view, consists of conventional, interrelated between one another measuring instruments graphically presented on a computer screen. Moreover, its software has a great flexibility.

The system is offered in the industrial workmanship (industrial computers and measurement cards, real time operating systems, mechanics of 19" standard) based on modern elements of reputable producers.

The SAS-PLUS provides all functions of conventional measuring devices as well as introduces new functions which cannot be used with the old technology.

Particularly significant and distinguishing feature of the SAS-PLUS system are metrological properties guaranteeing measurements of above average accuracies and dynamics in the time domain. SAS-PLUS

The SAS-PLUS system has the metrological confirmation issued by the specialist measurement equipment laboratory accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA).

Measuring signals delivered to the system:

  • voltage from voltage transformers of the tested supervised system (UL1, UL2, UL3, U0),
  • currents from current transformers of the supervised system (IL1, IL2, IL3, I0),
  • binary signals.

SAS-PLUS system allows:

  • local (on the monitor connected) and remote (at the selected workstations operating in heterogeneous distributed computer network) measurement and visualization of the selected electrical parameters of the system tested (rms currents and voltages, harmonic content in currents and voltages, t.h.d. coefficients, active and reactive power, electric energy, frequency, phase shifts, voltage unbalance coefficients, power direction of flow, exceeding of assumed limits e.g. power, etc.). These tasks are being performed in the real time in order to determine the current and historical state of the supervised electric power systems,
  • local and remote registration of selected electrical parameters,
  • registration of disturbances (dynamic electrical transient states and quasi-steady states),
  • registration of events.

SAS-PLUS system cooperates among other things with Power System Protection. The system is characterized by high-tech solutions both in the equipment as well as the software. The device constitutes the element of the distributed heterogeneous measuring network of the real time.
System of the visualisation and the registration SAS-PLUS can be consolidated among other things with:

  • any class supervision system working under the computer operating system selected by the Customer: MS Windows, LINUX or UNIX using open network communication protocols for manufacturing application,
  • WWW browsers of the selected SAS-PLUS Customers,
  • telecommunication systems.

Experience gained at the current/previous operation of the SAS-PLUS system demonstrated that comprehensive analysis of large power networks performed with the use of conventional technical methods was unusually difficult and to all intents and purposes impossible to realize. A possibility of registration and documenting the whole process is an additional advantage resulting from application of the SAS-PLUS system. The system is equipped with the high class recorder of transient states (current surges, power swing, etc.) and event recorder.  ZPBE Energopomiar-Elektryka company can also undertake the realization of the complete system containing among other things the automatic switching system cabinet and computer-based telecommunication device. The above works were successfully carried out by ZPBE Energopomiar-Elektryka company at the majority of Customers. The basic specification of SAS-PLUS system Measurement circuits:

  • set of three-phase voltage inputs with/from optical isolation, rated voltage Un: 100/√2 V, operation range: 0 V to 200 V,
  • set of three-phase current inputs with/from optical isolation, rated current In: 1A, operation range: 0A to 10A,
  • rated frequency fn: 50 Hz,
  • frequency operation range: 45…65 Hz,

Auxiliary voltage:

  • SAS-PLUS system auxiliary supply: 230V AC from the substation UPS system (uninterrupted power supply).

Binary input/output:

  • the device is equipped with 16 programmable insulated binary input/outputs for connection to external secondary circuits.

Errors:

SAS-PLUS system determines measured quantities of the following accuracy:

  • voltage and current rms values: class 0,1,
  • frequency: 0,001 Hz

All questions should be directed to:

Calibration of measuring equipment and instruments

We deal with the metrological service of a wide assortment of measuring equipment and instruments from basic analogue instruments, inductor type and similar ones to high-tech digital instruments measuring electric and nonelectric quantities (the temperature, the pressure and other physicochemical quantities in the reduced scope). We calibrate and check all these instruments (verify the results achieved with characteristics declared) for the purposes of metrological confirmation of the measuring equipment and instruments, under the label of a Trustworthy Laboratory - name in accordance with the contents of the PN-EN ISO 10012:2004 standard.

This part of the Laboratory activity also includes such works as: calibration of the high voltage measuring and testing equipment, calibration and modernization of the regulating and measuring system of thermal devices, measurements of static electricity and similar activities.

PCA

The calibration of measuring equipment and instruments used for the measurement of electric quantities is a prestigious direction of our activity and in this field we have the status of the accredited Calibrating Laboratory granted after meeting the requirements of the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard.In the scope of accreditation we perform calibration of instruments for the measurement of AC, DC voltage, AC power, DC resistance and in case of digital multimeters we calibrate the capacity, frequencies and temperature measuring ranges. In addition we also carry out calibration of the high voltage measuring and testing equipment.

We perform works mainly in the registered office of our company, in appropriately prepared and adapted laboratory rooms. If necessary, we can also carry out works on the customer's premises, at the place of installation of the serviced item.

Owing to permanent cooperation of the Calibration Laboratory with the Measuring Equipment Team that is specialized in the scope of adjustment and servicing of the known assortment of measurement equipment, our services are really comprehensive.

 

All questions should be directed to:

  • Kierownik Laboratorium - mgr inż. Tomasz Guzy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 60,
  • Kierownik ds. Jakości - inż. Tadeusz Wypych, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 66,
  • Kierownik Techniczny - inż. Jerzy Zmysło, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 32 237 66 63.

 

Wzorcowanie analizatorów jakości energii

Laboratorium Przyrządów Pomiarowych oferuje usługę wzorcowania mierników i analizatorów jakość energii. Usługa realizowana jest przy wykorzystaniu sygnałów testowych uwzględniających wytyczne szeregu norm: PN-EN 50160, PN-EN 62586, PN-EN 61000-4-30, PN-EN 61000-4-15, PN-EN 61000-4-7.

Diagnostyka zapobiegająca skutkom katastrofalnych awarii oraz anomaliom w systemie elektroenergetycznym

Diagnostyka zapobiegająca skutkom katastrofalnych awarii oraz anomaliom w systemie elektroenergetycznym z wykorzystaniem mobilnego zespołu szybkiego reagowania ma na celu rozpoznanie rozmiarów awarii, identyfikację jej przyczyn i ocenę jej skutków, wykonanie badań i pomiarów poawaryjnych urządzeń, określenie zakresu uszkodzeń i możliwości ich eliminacji, wprowadzenia, po naprawie lub ich wymianie na nowe, urządzeń do eksploatacji.

Dane kontaktowe

Zakład Pomiarowo-Badawczy Energetyki
"ENERGOPOMIAR-ELEKTRYKA"
Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
ul. Świętokrzyska 2, 44-100 Gliwice
woj. śląskie, Polska

(+48) 32 237 66 03 (sekretariat)

(+48) 32 237 66 15 (centrala)

(+48) 32 231 08 70 (fax)

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