Operation Optimization

Asset Management & Maintenance Optimization

Asset management is about intelligent, advanced maintenance based on IT systems, databases and network connectivity. A properly deployed asset management system will monitor the devices and components that comprise the electrical network, helping to define timely maintenance cycles and supporting operational staff involved in the day-to-day management of the power assets.

With more than 10 years’ experience in managing assets for transmission and distribution asset owners, CESI can provide technical advice throughout the implementation of complex asset management programmes and develop specialized condition-based maintenance algorithms to add value to the most popular asset management platforms.

Our approach includes:

  • Reviewing current maintenance policies and procedures and comparing with best practices
  • Analyzing available data and power outage reports to define the current situation
  • Defining and developing an optimized maintenance plan for assets with elaboration of failure models
  • Identifying the necessary tools and developing their specifications
  • Developing standard maintenance guidelines and procedures
  • Defining investment plan
  • Preparing technical specification for tender and providing assistance through to bid evaluation and contract negotiation
  • Implementing the maintenance plan through our business intelligence tool and integration with utility systems
  • Validation of the plan through historical data and real-time operations
  • Development of specialized condition-based maintenance algorithms to add value to the most popular asset management platforms
Contacts
Massimo Salvetti
Massimo Salvetti
Grid Modernisation & Innovation Director
Davide Stefano Piccagli
Davide Stefano Piccagli
Automation & Innovative solutions Product Leader
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Projects

Worldwide Projects

Asset Management system for HV lines in Italy

Development of an asset management system for condition-based maintenance of high voltage network substations and lines for Italian TSO.

In 2000, Terna started developing an innovative operational information system that exploits a range of information sources within the company to optimise the maintenance, renewal and replacement of substation components and connection lines.

Using a monitoring and business intelligence (MBI) system, Terna manages the maintenance of more than 840 power stations and 72,000 km of power lines using a condition-based maintenance (CBM) approach.
CESI was selected as technical consultant for the project and carried out the following services:

  • Advising Terna on the specification of an asset management system for HV substations and lines
  • Defining the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) approach for HV components
  • Specification of MBI, a computer-based asset management system implementing CBM techniques to Terna assets
  • Implementation of MBI software architecture
  • Implementation of maintenance models, including the technical/economic rules governing the CBM approach
  • Implementation of software tools running on mobile devices to support technicians during field inspections
  • MBI integration with existing Terna systems (SAP, SCTI, SMDR, ANTENORE, SAS)
  • Commissioning MBI system throughout the Terna network
  • Technical assistance and supporting in operation and maintenance of MBI
Country
Italy
Services
Asset Management & Maintenance Optimization
Industries Expertise
HVAC Infrastructures, HVDC Infrastructures
Condition-based maintenance master plan in Malaysia
Development of condition-based maintenance master plan for distribution asset in Malaysia TNB Research, a unit of the national electricity utility,…
Country
Malaysia
Services
Asset Management & Maintenance Optimization
Industries Expertise