Smart grid technology company BPL Global, Ltd. (BPLG) announced the release of latest version of its transformer diagnostic software, TM View Version 4.0.

According to BPLG, TM View is a software application for Windows-compatible PCs. It is used to retrieve and display data that has been collected by a Serveron on-line transformer monitor, which measures gas-in-oil levels. It can retrieve these measurements from the monitor and displays them in a variety of formats.

Serveron’s monitors can not only measure gas-in-oil levels, but can also record, and report the status of fault gases in transformer insulating oil.

In general, TM View requires an Ethernet, dial-up, direct serial or radio link from the PC to the Serveron monitor in order to retrieve measurements and change settings. Transformer data retrieved by TM View software can be stored in ordinary files on the PC.

The latest version of TM View provides intuitive data displays as well as industry leading diagnostic tools, in order to provide comprehensive transformer condition assessment for better asset management decisions.

Officials with BPLG said in a press release that the TM View software automatically populates the diagnostic tools, including Rogers Ratios and the suite of Duval Triangles by accessing on-line dissolved gas data from the Serveron transformer monitors. With this, raw data can be turned into information that can provide new and immediate insights into power transformer operating condition.

Keeping in mind that online Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) of transformer oil is the most effective indicator of a transformer's overall condition, BPLG developed the TM Series of transformer monitors that measure the levels of dissolved gases in the insulating oil of power transformers. These monitors can assist utilities in achieving the highest levels of safe power transformer operation by accurately detecting trace levels of these gases.

BPLG's Serveron family of on-line transformer monitors combined with TM View 4.0 software provide electric utilities with the most comprehensive DGA condition assessment available. With these solutions, utilities can benefit by receiving more timely information on conditions that could lead to catastrophic failure.

In addition, continuous oil sampling and high accuracy by the Serveron TM Series Monitors significantly reduce the likelihood of unplanned outages, lower maintenance costs and defer capital expenditures by extending transformer life, said officials with BPLG.

“Our electric utility customers around the world are faced with increasing expectations for reliability and power quality,” said Dermot O'Leary, executive VP and general manager, Substation Solutions for BPLG, in a statement. “TM View software allows us to equip our customers with improved diagnostic capability to better protect their massive investment in power transformers through timely identification and resolution of faults.”

In recent news as reported by TMCnet, BPL Global announced its partnership with Delta Dore, Edelia, Saft, Schneider Electric (News - Alert), Tenesol and Electricite de France (EDF) to deploy a 30.2 million euro smart grid project on the islands of Corsica, Guadeloupe and La Reunion; and also unveiled version 3.5 of its Connected Energy or CNRG smart grid solution suite designed for advanced distribution automation of the electrical network.