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2008
The revolutionary PD sensor is realized
The revolutionary electromagnetic sensor employed by the Pry-Cam is developed and patented by a research team at University of Palermo and a patent is filed
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2009
The first Pry-Cam prototype is built
The first portable instrument is realized by the original research team
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2010
Prysmian Group start to test the Pry-Cam technology
The new technology is widely tested in all conditions for by Prysmian Group with the original research team
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2011
Several field tests are performed with main Transmission Operators and Utilities
2011 is dedicated to the wide test on the Pry-Cam technology and applicability on any HV and MV equipment
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2012
Prysmian Electronics s.r.l. is created
Prysmian Group creates Prysmian Electronics for developing and deploying innovative electronics technologies for asset management
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2012
First wide PD survey with more than 1,000 PD measurements
The first big service contract for a comprehensive on-line PD survey on HV network is closed
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2013
First wide PD survey on MV network
Comprehensive on-line PD survey on MV networks with more than 1,700 PD measurements in 3 weeks only
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2013
More than 5 new patents filed for Pry-Cam technology
New Patent covers Pry-Cam sensor enhancement, auxiliary devices for synchronization, PD processing and noise rejection algorythms
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2013
The new "Wing" sensor is designed and tested
A new electromagnetic sensor design is invented, to better satisfy the needs of fixed monitoring applications
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2013
The PryCam Grids is developed
A special Pry-Cam optimised for fixed and continuous monitoring applications, requiring high reliability and autonomous operations
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Q1-2014
First PD monitoring on electrical machines
The first n.2 Pry-Cam Grids systems are commissioned to continuously monitor no.2 Generators.
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Q2-2014
First system with more than 10 Pry-Cam Grids units
The first PD monitoring system with 16 Pry-Cam Grids units was commissioned. PD monitors are interconnected via fiber optics
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Q3-2014
First wide system for remote pressure and temperature monitoring on 400kV oil-filled cable system
The system includes 24 Pry-Cam DLog, together with pressure and temperaure sensors used to monitor 43km of 400kV undergroud cable system
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Q3-2014
First comprehensive PD survey in Middle East over 1,000km of HV and MV network
Comprehensive on-line PD survey on HV and MV networks in 5 Arabic Countries
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Q1-2015
Pry-Cam Smart Wings sensor
First installation of Wings senors suitable for PD and local temperature
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Q1-2015
20,000 PD measurements on Pry-Cam Cloud
The new target of PD measurements has been achieved
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Q2-2015
First system with more than 20 Pry-Cam Grids units
The first PD monitoring system with 23 Pry-Cam Grids units was commissioned on 16km of 400kV oil-filled cable system. PD monitors are supplied by PV panels and connected to Cloud via UMTS.
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Q2-2015
First system with more than 30 Pry-Cam Grids units
The first PD monitoring system with 34 Pry-Cam Grids units was commissioned on 10km of 245kV XLPE cable system. PD monitors are installed in tunnel and interconnected via fiber optics
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Q3-2015
Re-synch Algorithm
The algorithm for automatic re-syncronization of PD patterns is released. It allows commissioning PD testing on long HV cable systems (no daisy chain required)
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Q4-2015
Combined monitoring system
Award for the first combined monitoring system with PD monitoring, DTS and currents monitoring with integrated local server and common Asset Management SW platform
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Q4-2015
30,000 PD measurements on Pry-Cam Cloud
The new target of PD measurements has been achieved
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Q1-2016
Pry-Cam Wings PD Sensors
First contract for more than 1,500 Pry-Cam Wings PD sensors installed on HV and MV networks
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Q1-2016
Pry-Cam Portable product sales
Pry-Cam Portable is released for sales and the first batch of units has been delivered to Technology Leaders
