Insights & cases: Monitoring

Boost Reliability in Your Hydropower Plant

Small and medium-sized hydropower plants are under growing pressure to deliver consistent, efficient, and cost-effective energy, often with limited resources in terms of time, personnel, and maintenance capacity.

In this environment, unplanned downtime and reactive maintenance are never acceptable. Instead of relying solely on scheduled inspections and manual checks, operators need better visibility in actual operating conditions. With i-BRUSH Connect, carbon brushes and slip ring conditions are continuously monitored, providing real-time data and actionable insights. This makes it possible to detect issues early and act before they develop into costly failures and lost production.

With access to continuous data, maintenance becomes more precise and predictable. You can:

  • Detect deviations at an early stage
  • Reduce the risk of unplanned downtime
  • Plan maintenance based on actual condition
  • Extend the lifespan of critical components
  • Improved sustanability by reduced material waste

Digitalization doesn’t have to be complex. With the right tools, it becomes a natural step toward a more sustainable and resilient hydropower operation.

Contact us to explore how data-driven monitoring can strengthen the reliability of your hydropower plant.

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Monitoring

Boost Reliability in Your Hydropower Plant

Small and medium-sized hydropower plants are under growing pressure to deliver consistent, efficient, and cost-effective energy, often with limited resources in terms of time, personnel, and maintenance capacity.
Case

Early detection prevents unplanned downtime at a paper mill

At a paper mill in the United States, an operator had been running i-BRUSH on a large motor for over a year. During normal operation, the system began to register a gradual increase in current spikes—an early indication that conditions in the brush–ring interface were starting to change.

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