Meeting Industry Needs with Specialized Expertise and Experience

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Proven capabilities

Kinectrics can address all your High Voltage testing needs for switchgear, transformer, power cables, insulators and other transmission and distribution equipment rated up to 500 kV under lightning and switching impulse and power frequency voltages.

We offer indoor, outdoor, mobile and specialized environmental test facilities.

Comprehensive services

Kinectrics performs tests to ANSI, IEEE, AEIC, NEMA, CEA, IEC and other national and international standards including:

• Wet and Dry Power Frequency Withstand and Flashover
• Partial Discharge
• Radio Interference Voltage (RIV)
• Visual Corona
• Dry lightning Impulse Critical Flashover and Withstand
• Wet and Dry Switching Impulse Critical Flashover and Withstand
• Custom test programs for research and new product development

Complete test capabilities

Kinectrics maintains indoor and mobile outdoor High Voltage testing capabilities.

• Lightning impulse voltage tests up to 1850 kV
• Switching surge tests up to 1300 kV
• Power frequency tests up to 800 kV

Examples of typical tests conducted:

• Lightning and switching impulse tests on power apparatus
• Impulse tests on transformers
• Partial discharge tests on internal insulation
• Visual corona and RIV tests on transmission and substation hardware
• Load cycling and qualification tests on high voltage power cables
• Contamination testing of external insulation
• Design and Type Tests on polymeric, porcelain and glass insulators

Specialized Facilities

Environmental Testing Chamber

Our unique environmental testing chamber is capable of simulating fog, freezing rain and icing conditions continuously, while monitoring the performance of insulation up to test voltages of 350 kV. The facility accommodates contamination testing of external insulation under standard and non-standard conditions. These tests are of particular interest to utilities looking at the performance characteristics of various insulators. For, example, test results can be used to determine the best insulator for a specific utility application. Icing tests on outdoor grounding and disconnect switches to evaluate mechanical performance are also conducted in this facility.

Tracking Wheels Salt Fog Chambers

These facilities are designed primarily for the tracking and erosion tests on polymeric insulators required by various national and international standards. These facilities can also be used for accelerated aging tests on insulation materials.

Test objects handled

Insulators, transformers, metal enclosed switchgear, cables, transmission line and station hardware, transmission and distribution class switches, and electrical insulating components.

Direct client benefits

• Accurate, reliable test results to support informed decision-making
• Confirm performance specifications before installation
• Quality testing by utility industry experts in a world-class facility
• "One-stop" – can be combined with High Current laboratory and other Kinectrics testing services

For more information, contact

John Kuffel, 416.207.6000 x6047, john.kuffel@kinectrics.com  or,

Howard Sedding, 416.207.6000 x6172, howard.sedding@kinectrics.com

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