Ofil offers a huge selection of genuine imaging cameras which make corona discharge and arcing activity visible. What is corona discharge?  Why do we want to reduce it?  How can it be visible?

Corona discharge occurs when the high electrical field exceeds the air’s ability to withstand it and remain in a dielectric gap. Corona usually indicates an existing fault; meanwhile the corona itself radiates UV which produces Ozone (O3) and acids, causes audio noise and also interferes with radio signals.  Ofil`s DayCor® cameras are bi-spectral, solar-blind, UV-visible imagers,  which means the corona discharge will be visible even in daylight.

These cameras are now used in more than 60 countries worldwide. They are particularly popular within the electricity industry, especially with regards to applications involving medium/high voltage apparatuses such as transmission lines, transformers, motors, switchgear, conductors and more.

The following industries can use these Ofil cameras:

  • Electrical Utilities
  • Heavy Industries
  • Manufacturing Industries
  • Railway Industries
  • Laboratories
  • Service Contractors

Power companies, railway industries and utility providers try to reduce the amount of corona, as their aim is to operate a power supply which is ongoing and reliable, without energy loss or outages. At the same time they also work on how to reduce their maintenance costs and prolong the lifetime of their assets. The Ofil DayCor® Corona Cameras provide a solution to both of these aims.

Watch the video below to know more about the main features of the Ofil DayCor® cameras:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZPrK9XsUsI

 

Using the Ofil DayCor® cameras you can get immediate, on the fly, reliable and correct information. They are a non-destructive and cost effective solution to detecting and monitoring medium/high voltage apparatuses, and can be used for the following applications:

• Predictive, you can detect symptoms before the failure
• Non-intrusive, non-destructive, they don’t cause an interrupt in the service or damage the equipment you are inspecting
• When carrying out a test you don’t need to overload the lines
• You can record footage and analyse trends
• You can accurately pinpoint and locate the problem

Please have a look at our range of Ofil DayCor® cameras by clicking here.

If you have any further question, please call our friendly team of experts on 01642 931 329, or visit our website to browse our full range of Ofil products.