Optical monitoring systems for arcs and partial discharges in high- and medium-voltage switchgear.
Vogl Electronic GmbH
Salching (Bavaria) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Vogl Electronic
Founded in 1986, Vogl Electronic GmbH is an owner-managed family company based in Salching (Bavaria), specialising in optoelectronic safety systems for gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear (GIS/GIL), air-insulated medium-voltage installations and transformers. The portfolio includes light receivers as a base module, the LiBo arc detection system, the OTEM optical partial discharge monitoring system for AC and DC installations, and ESK earth fault detection for medium voltage up to 110 kV. The systems detect light phenomena inside the installations via light sensors and optical fibre cables and evaluate the signals with immunity against electromagnetic sources; they are suitable both for new installations and for retrofitting in existing installations. The offering is complemented by custom developments such as light sensors, measuring adapters, measuring devices and complete systems as well as services: mobile PD diagnostics (optical/UHF), commissioning and certified training. Customers include transmission system operators, energy suppliers and leading manufacturers of high- and medium-voltage installations in more than 20 countries; to date, more than 70,000 gas compartments have been monitored.
- Site
- Salching, Germany
- Processes
- Optical partial discharge monitoring (OTEM) for gas-insulated switchgear installations and lines, Optical partial discharge monitoring (OTEM) for transformers, Arc detection (LiBo) for GIS/GIL, Arc detection (LiBo) for medium-voltage installations, Earth fault detection (ESK) – detection of earth faults and phase faults in, Light receivers (base module/sensor) for GIS/GIL, Light receivers (base module/sensor) for transformers, Custom-made designs for medium- and high-voltage technology (development, production, delivery)
- Materials
- Optical sensor technology (light receivers), Optical fibre transmission, Optoelectronic PD measurement, UHF measuring systems, AC and DC applications
- Certificates
- Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1986
- Industries
- Energy supply, Energy transmission, Transmission system operators, Energy utility companies, Manufacturers of high- and medium-voltage switchgear, Transformer manufacturers
- 01
Development of the optical sensors and evaluation electronics
- 02
Production of the systems including custom-made designs
- 03
Sales to switchgear manufacturers, grid operators and energy suppliers
- 04
On-site commissioning including final tests and commissioning reports
- 05
Mobile partial discharge diagnostics with test report
- 06
Training and certification of operating personnel
Technologies & Processes
Optical sensor technology (light receivers)
Passive base module for detecting the smallest optical signals from gas compartments of GIS/GIL and transformers.
Optical fibre transmission
Immune signal transmission from the light sensors to the evaluation electronics, insensitive to electromagnetic interference sources.
Optoelectronic PD measurement
Optical detection and localisation of partial discharges in GIS, lines and transformers with assignment of the fault type.
UHF measuring systems
Electromagnetic measurement method for mobile partial discharge diagnostics depending on installation type and installation situation.
AC and DC applications
Systems usable in DC and AC voltage installations as well as during HV and SOAK tests.
Locations
Salching
DEHeadquarters with development, production, sales and training centre
- Lot size
- Single units and small series, custom-made designs
- Materials
- Optical sensor technology, optical fibres, evaluation electronics
- Production of optoelectronic monitoring systems
- Mobile PD test equipment (OTEM/UHF)
- Special tools for commissioning
- Training facilities
Systems & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical partial discharge monitoring (OTEM) for gas-insulated switchgear installations and linesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical partial discharge monitoring (OTEM) for transformersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Arc detection (LiBo) for GIS/GILTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Arc detection (LiBo) for medium-voltage installationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Earth fault detection (ESK) – detection of earth faults and phase faults inTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Light receivers (base module/sensor) for GIS/GILEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Light receivers (base module/sensor) for transformersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-made designs for medium- and high-voltage technology (development, production, delivery)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom development: light sensors, measuring sensors, measuring adapters, monitoring systems,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile partial discharge diagnostics for switchgear installations (optical OTEM / electromagneticTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning of optical and optoelectronic high- and medium-voltage systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training in the field of high-voltage technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The systems are insensitive to electromagnetic interference sources (UHF, mobile radio, radio/TV) and are quality-assured through mobile PD diagnostics with test report as well as commissioning with handover protocols and commissioning reports. Upon completion of training, the customers' employees receive a certificate.
| Evidence | Salching |
|---|---|
| Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1986
Foundation of Vogl Electronic GmbH as a family company – 'Quality since 1986'; development into a manufacturer of safety systems for high- and medium-voltage switchgear
- 1990
Expansion of long-standing cooperations with leading manufacturers of high- and medium-voltage installations as well as transmission system operators and energy suppliers
- 2000
LiBo arc detection successfully in use in more than 50,000 gas compartments worldwide
- 2024
More than 70,000 monitored gas compartments in more than 20 countries; signing of the Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter)