Testing & Commissioning

At Proton Power, we specialise in the management of high voltage power and energy-related assets; covering the asset life cycle from the point of commissioning and handover of the construction phase through to decommissioning options.

Our services meet exacting quality standards, using leading-edge software and instrumentation to deliver tailored solutions.

We have the capacity to conduct testing using both automated and manual, single or three-phase secondary injection test equipment with GPS time synchronisation.

We also provide extensive testing and commissioning services for SCADA equipment, DMS (Distribution Management Systems), TMS (Transmission Management Systems) or EMS (Energy Management Systems).

Our experienced team includes High Voltage Cable Jointers and operates across Australia.

Our asset management strategies address the full spectrum of availability, reliability, efficiency and lifecycle costs to ensure that assets perform to their full potential and operational life is maximised.

Thermographic & Ultrasonic Inspection

Site Safety Management

Line Impedance Testing

Online Partial Discharge (PD)

Earth Grid Validation Testing

HV Cable Jointing

Cable Nitrogen Purging

Underground Cable Fault Location

Switchboard Testing

Surge Arrestor Testing

Engineering Services

Our Engineers have the experience to resolve simple HV & LV problems through to complex Installation-specific issues that challenge the integrity and reliability of your assets.

Our team has vast experience with a diverse range of assets; and expertise in all aspects of HV installation, testing, commissioning & maintenance.

Our focus areas range from plant, power generation and transmission & distribution to protections and control systems, across greenfield and brownfield projects.

Speciality Areas

Design reviews & optimization
Installation audits
Outage planning
HV submissions
Fault-finding & resolution
Asset maintenance
Arc flash studies
Installation upgrades

Support Categories

Sustaining capital projects
Shutdown planning & execution
Asset remediation works
Hazardous area inspection
Pre-commissioning & commissioning
Telecommunications & fibre optics

High voltage services

Our highly skilled technical team are equipped with a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment to ensure accurate and effective commissioning of electrical power systems.

We provide all equipment and personnel for effective and efficient commissioning & maintenance of critical power infrastructure assets.

Our ability to resource & self-perform generates tangible benefits for our clients throughout a project's life cycle - from design through to construction, operation and asset maintenance.

Speciality Areas

Thermographic imaging
HV withstand testing
Power protection schemes
Control systems
High voltage VSD systems
HV & LV circuit breakers
Earthing systems

Asset Expertise

Distribution & transmission transformers
HV/LV switchboards
HV switchyards & substations
Primary & secondary plant
HV trailing cable
HV cable termination

HV Cable Jointing & Terminations

High Voltage Cable Jointing is a specialist service offered by proton, across both paper insulated cables and XLPE (Cross linked polyethylene) to 132KV.

With extensive high voltage cable jointing experience, we are a preferred high voltage service provider - particularly across the mining and Industrial sectors of Central QLD.

Our High Voltage Cable Jointing Services also include Mining Cables Terminations - EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) in Draglines, shovels and Stacker /re-claimer reeling cables.

Speciality Areas

Paper-insulated cables
XLPE cables
Mining cable terminations
Stacker/reclaimer cables
Transport infrastructure

Asset Expertise

Porcelains
Plug-ins
Elbow terminations
Pitch box refits
Slip-ring terminations
Heat shrink terminations

HV Cable Nitrogen Purging

High Voltage Nitrogen Purging is an effective solution to remedy moisture ingress into conductors & screens of HV insulated cable.

Engineered to deliver 30 cubic meters per hour of 99% pure nitrogen - at pressures up to 30 bar - our unit is able to dramatically improve insulation testing results , while guarding against water-treeing in the cable's primary insulation

Proton Power can custom-engineer the injection method to suit client requirements - depending on cable size, intended application and related specs.

Speciality Areas

Custom injection method engineering
Tan delta testing
IR testing
Relative humidity reading
Transport infrastructure

Issues Targeted

Water treeing in primary insulation
Electrical treeing causing failure
Shortened cable life expectancy

Oil Testing & Analysis

Regular sampling and analysis of transformer oil is paramount to maximising transformer performance.

A range of analysis tests provide clients with an expert assessment of a transformer's overall condition. Analysis includes comprehensive trending of results with reports.

We can arrange for clients to have access to their information for monitoring and diagnostics, and we can advise when the next recommended sampling should occur to assist you with your maintenance scheduling.

Speciality Areas

Chemical composition monitoring
Accredited & accurate diagnosis
Maintenance scheduling

Analysis Components

Colour & appearance
Dissolved gas analysis
Moisture content
Dielectric breakdown
Dielectric resistivity
Dielectric dissipation factor
Acidity (neutralisation value)
Interfacial tension
Furan analysis

Commissioning Services

Our team works closely with Manufacturers, Regulators, EPCM’s and our clients to deliver a smooth, efficient transition from construction to full production.

As specialists in HV and LV asset testing & commissioning protocols, we can give you confidence that your asset will meet the strictest industry standards and operational requirements.

We achieve this through leveraging a highly experienced team of engineers, technicians and electricians with a proven track record in delivering complex, multi-stream projects.

Speciality Areas