Testing & Commissioning by far, are the most complex and crucial pieces in the high voltage power puzzle that bind the design intent to the finished product. Integral Power offers an extensive range of acceptance tests, functional verification and commissioning activities that are tailored to the operational needs of modern power infrastructure.
Our comprehensive testing and commissioning regime gives asset owners a 360-degree failure mode coverage while ensuring that installations are 'fit for purpose', built to design specifications and safe to energise. Integral Power’s meticulously drafted client-specific commissioning plans help substations transition through to energisation in a safe, logical & step-by-step manner.
We employ some of the industry’s most capable & experienced commissioning specialists and equip them with the latest test equipment and advanced software tools. Our Commissioning Engineers have power system design expertise which means that project non-conformances reported during testing and commissioning will be accompanied by professional CAD marked-up drawings along with recommendation of remedial solutions, where required.
By taking a holistic systems approach, we add value to every step and help you transition from construction through to operations, with confidence.
When it comes to Testing & Commissioning, our clients count on us to get the job done. Done Safely and Done Right!
Integral Power’s Testing and Commissioning Engineers perform extensive integration and functional testing of secondary circuits in order to prove that all circuits are fully functional, stable and integrated as required.
Current injection and voltage application across primary equipment followed by measurements and indications across corresponding secondary devices ensures end-to-end functionality and polarity of all connected circuits.
Integral Power’s coverage of functional testing includes, but not limited to: Relay trip circuits, Electrical interlocks, Logic sequences, Alarms, HMI functions, Transformer cooling system operation, AVR and paralleling systems, Circuit continuity, CBF & ArcFlash busbar protection, SCADA Integration, Voltage selection scheme functionality, Functionality of Site ancillary services etc…
Integral Power Testing and Commissioning Engineers undertake extensive testing and commissioning of your assets using state-of-the-art, professionally calibrated test equipment, fully traceable to a NATA accredited body under ILCAS. Test results obtained during testing are compared against FAT results, manufacturer’s publications, relevant Australian and International standards. Poor matches are investigated and rectified where possible, whereas, other issues are promptly reported to client.
Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) carried by Integral Power Testing and Commissioning Engineers covers the entire substation commissioning including Primary and Secondary testing. To learn more about the range of High Voltage Tests offered, click here!
Integral Power’s Protection Testing and Commissioning Engineers have extensive experience in the setting up and the testing both modern Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) and legacy electromechanical relays. Our engineers have experience working with protection relays, supplied by a wide range of vendors including: GE, SEL, Alstom, AREVA, Schneider, Merlin Gerin, ABB, Siemens, Reyrolle, CHINT, Basler, etc...
Protection relays are tested through either secondary injection or otherwise to prove that the programmed protection scheme is operating at the required thresholds and is fit for purpose. A comprehensive, independently reviewed test report is then provided for each IED to establish its suitability & function as per the protection design.
Integral Power’s Testing and Commissioning Engineers are trained in Protection Coordination and provide swift solutions and suggestions to address any problems or concerns that could adversely affect the overall protection scheme, integration or plant operation.
In addition to SCADA & Protection System Commissioning, our engineers specialise communications protocols including: DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870, CANBUS & Modbus.
Integral Power has helped customers ensure that their HV assets comply with the OEM datasheets even before the equipment is dispatched to site. We witness as well as carry out a full series of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and provide comprehensive FAT documentation to the customer. Our Factory Acceptance Test coverage ranges from general wiring tests through to full functional testing of protection relays/logic and communications back to a SCADA master station simulator. As part of our FAT testing, we revise and submit all the required secondary as "As built".
We deploy qualified, trained and experienced personnel across all our projects. Our test engineers have a proven track record of successfully testing, commissioning, operating & maintaining electrical systems, powering infrastructure of key national significance.
In order to effectively & promptly meet the needs of our customers, we have access to a comprehensive range of in-house test equipment, fully fitted test vans & service vehicles. Our high voltage test sets includes:
Primary Injection Test Sets:- Omicron CPC 100
- SMC Raptor
- SVERKER 900
- Omicron CMC 356
- Omicron CMC 256+
- Megger SVERKER 760
- Megger SVERKER 900
- Omicron CIBANO 500
- Megger EGIL
- Omicron CP 12 (12kV 50Hz)
- HVA 28TD (VLF Tan Delta)
- HVA 60VLF (60kV VLF)
- HVA TD 60 (60kV Tan Delta)
- Omicron HGT-1 (Step & Touch Potential Test System)
- Fluke 1625 (4-Pole Earth Tester)
- Megger DET 4TCR2
- Frequency Response Analysers:
- Doble M5400 (SFRA)
- Omicron FRANEO 800
- Omicron CPC100 (2kA Combo)
- Megger TTR 310E
- Omicron CT Analyser
- Megger MVCT
- Omicron CP 12 (12kV 50Hz)
- HVA 28TD (VLF Tan Delta)
- HVA 90VLF (90kV VLF)
- HVA TD 90 (90kV Tan Delta)
- EA Technologies UltraTEV+
- HVA PD60 (60kV Offline PD tester)
Integral Power deploys a suite of Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) during the execution of all its commission engagements. These ITPs document all the required test instructions and defines the expected test outcomes. The actual test outcomes are recorded in Inspection Test Reports (ITRs).
Integral Power uses a robust field force automation (FFA) system that enables our commissioning engineers to efficiently collect field test data and then digitally reference it to the corresponding ITPs using mobile handheld field devices.
This system has helped eliminate the need for manual data handling, increasing the efficiency of our reporting while streamlining our business processes. The end result is a more cost-effective testing & commissioning service for our clients.
All FFA devices are connected to a proprietary cloud application software that extracts all the field data, performs comparison against AS/NZS, IEEE, IEC and NETA standards and seamlessly generates draft test reports for our engineers to review & finalise.
Our field force software application contains prebuilt inspection & test plans (ITPs) and HV test templates for all HV asset classes. This technology ensures that our test documentation is always consistent, compliant and readily available to our customes.
Our FFA system is an integrated part of our larger automated work management system that integrates other Integral Power business functions.
Our structured & proven approach to testing & commissioning helps us stay ahead of the game while raising the bar for our competitors.
