The use of UV Cameras as a tool for Reliable Predictive Maintenance

Voltage tracking and arcing in electrical supply systems is often hard to locate until it is too late. The use of UV inspection for corona is increasing in tandem with the growing awareness of the implications of corona activity on the electrical grid components. Apart from the damage caused by corona to various line and substation elements, corona is often an indication of maintenance and safety problems that may cause severe deterioration if left unattended.

Typical applications where DayCor cameras have been used to detect corona and its subsequent effects include:

• High Voltage Installations

• Catenary Inspections

• Identification of Surface Discharge at High Voltage Labs

• Radio Interference

• OLE Inspection

• Train and Tram Line Inspections