BPM-Series
The Breaker Performance Monitor is ideally suited for implementing predictive maintenance, maintenance deferral, condition based maintenance and increased environmental protection from SF6 gas leaks. In summary it monitors the condition of the main contacts, motors and heaters, mechanism and dielectric, and logs the information during circuit breaker operation.
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Dynamic Ratings Breaker Performance Monitor is the most comprehensive circuit breaker monitoring solution available. With the inclusion of Smart Capture, the BPM combines the most effective offline and online testing methods. The modular design is a highly customizable online monitoring package, resulting in a monitor capable of performing the advanced analytics required to detect operating deficiencies well in advance of breaker failure.
CASE STUDY: DETECTING FAILURE EARLY
Smart Capture Technology provides complete diagnosis of the breakers’ mechanical and electrical systems with every operation. Smart Capture uses a waveform analysis for graphical comparison of breaker operations, providing a detailed analysis of first trip open and close times, identification of latch and bearing performance, lubrication issues, auxiliary contact condition and fault current values.
Yes, multi-parameter sensors monitor density, temperature and humidity in insulating gases. Then alarms alert asset owners of leakage rates, trending of time till lock out and mass gas loss.
Yes, the BPM provides data concerning the condition of the stored energy system allowing it to detect failures before the apparatus is called to operate. This information cannot be obtained from reactive logging devices such as microprocessor based protective relays.
While much attention is given to monitoring a circuit breaker’s timing and integrity of SF6, a better understanding of how the breaker’s charging motor is performing can provide critical information as to the condition of the stored energy system. These stored energy systems can be susceptible to adverse effects in cold weather environments. The breaker performance offers several unique features designed specifically for cold weather events such as monitoring motor runtime and adapting in real time to changes with viscosity of hydraulic fluid due to temperature changes. The system can also monitor for excessive moisture and system pressure in pneumatics systems which are a symptom of freezing air lines. Regardless of stored energy system used in circuit breaker design, monitoring of charging motor will improve reliability of system in cold weather events.
DynamicMetrix® Desktop is included with the purchase of the BPM. This program allows engineering access to your monitor to view data and perform diagnostics. Upgrade to DynamicMetrix® Fleet to pull data from all of your monitors: transformer, circuit breaker, or third party. This allows users to easily analyze data trends to make educated decisions about maintenance and risk management.
A breaker performance monitor is a device that continuously monitors the operating condition of a circuit breaker to identify changes in performance and help detect developing problems before they result in failures.
Circuit breakers are critical assets that must operate correctly during fault conditions. Monitoring allows utilities to identify degradation, verify performance, and reduce the risk of breaker failure during operation.
The BPM platform can monitor breaker timing, operating mechanisms, current signatures, SF6-related information, and other performance indicators depending on configuration.
Yes. Continuous monitoring allows utilities to move from time-based maintenance to condition-based maintenance by focusing resources on breakers that exhibit signs of deterioration.
Yes. The BPM can be integrated into existing substation environments and connected to utility communications and asset management systems.
By continuously collecting data and identifying abnormal operating conditions, the BPM helps maintenance teams address issues before breaker performance is compromised.
By continuously collecting data and identifying abnormal operating conditions, the BPM helps maintenance teams address issues before breaker performance is compromised.
Yes. BPM data can be integrated into software platforms such as DynamicMetrix for remote access, analysis, and asset management.
Yes. The platform is used across a variety of utility applications requiring breaker condition monitoring and diagnostics.
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