PRESENTATION SYNOPSIS

The 4 Pillars of Transformer Condition Monitoring

This talk gives an overview of the fundamentals of transformer condition monitoring and asset management procedures. The 4 pillars: DGA, Record keeping, Visual Inspection and Routine off line tests should be understood with emphasis on the technical background on which decisions are based. It forms the valuable knowledge which will support their directives and decisions in their daily challenges, instead of an over reliance on technologies such on‐line condition monitoring systems to interpret data.


Speaker’s Biodata

Max has over 28 years’ experience in the field of Transformers, Substations and Management.  In his previous engagement, Max worked for Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH of Germany. In his career he led successfully 2 of their subsidiaries.  The first one was Reinhausen Australia, and his last engagement was as Managing Director for Reinhausen Asia Pacific in Malaysia.  His customer base included Power Utilities, High & Medium Voltage Substations, Transformer Manufacturers and Industrial customers in the Asia Pacific region.  Max left Reinhausen in 2010 and established MP Consult Sdn Bhd in Malaysia where he currently works as a Consultant and Trainer.  His technical expertise includes Voltage regulation, Commissioning of OLTC, Selection Criteria’s for Power Transformers, Technical Understanding & Evaluation of Products and Fault Prevention & Damage Investigation.
Max is a member of the National Committee of CIGRE Malaysia and is the Convener of the local A2 transformer working group of CIGRE Malaysian National Committee.

Max graduated in 1985 from the University of Applied Science in Dortmund, Germany in Electrical Power Engineering