ADWEL International Ltd.
Scarborough, ON
Company Overview
ADWEL International's mission is " to help our customers properly maintain and operate their electrical equipment by providing safe, accurate and reliable test equipment that they can trust".
Founded in 1986, ADWEL International Ltd. has provided Partial Discharge Analysis (PDA) products and engineering services on over a thousand generators and high voltage motors for utilities and heavy industries worldwide. Companies use the PDA systems to implement on-line condition-based maintenance programs for the stator insulation of their machines. PDA monitoring allows companies to do the right maintenance on the right equipment at the right time.
Originally known as FES International, the company bought Adwel Industries Ltd. of the UK and changed its name to ADWEL International Ltd. in 1996. This acquisition enabled ADWEL to provide specialized diagnostic equipment for stator cores as well. The Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detector (EL CID) test equipment was initially developed in 1980 and is currently used by many of the world's leading power utilities, OEM's, and motor or generator repair companies. The EL CID provides a safe, reliable alternative to the potentially damaging loop test (Hi-Pot test). An EL CID test is safer and easier to perform and requires less time and manpower that traditional core tests.
ADWEL also manufactures a Robotic Inspection Vehicle (RIV), Wedge Tightness Detector (WID-501), Corona Probe, Model PPM-97 and Magnastart, a slipring motor starter.
In 1998 ADWEL International expanded further by acquiring another company in Toronto called Electrical Testing Instruments (ETI). ETI has been in business for over 25 years with an excellent reputation for supplying general purpose electrical test instruments like the Winding Resistance Tester, Digital Transformer Ratiometer and Digital Contact Resistance Meter. ADWEL International is proud to now be able to offer these top quality products to our customers.
ADWEL International distributes its products and services through an international network of agents. Representatives are currently in place in South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Company Information
Physical Address
6-50 Ironside Cres.
Scarborough, ON M1X 1G4
CA
Mailing Address
6-50 Ironside Cres.
Scarborough, ON M1X 1G4
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: ADWEL International Ltd.
Number of Employees: 15
Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000
CA
Being the first company to manufacture on-line partial discharge analysis (PDA) systems, ADWEL International was the pioneer in the vital field of stator insulation condition-based monitoring and maintenance. We continue to be industry leaders, introducing new technolgies such as higher sensitivity PDA capacitive couplers.
The patented EL CID technology continues to be an idustry leader for the safe, effective testing of stator iron core condition on generators and large motors.
Technology Profiles:
Partial Discharge Analysis (PDA) Technology - What is Partial Discharge? Partial discharges are 'sparks' involving the flow of electrons and ions when a small volume of gas breaks down. This can occur in voids within the electrical insulation system itself or adjacent to the insulation of high voltage stators. The term partial is used since there is a solid insulation, such as epoxy- mica, in series with the void, which prevents a complete breakdown. The insulation system and the voids can be considered to be a series of capacitances with different dielectric constants. Depending on the size of the void, the dielectric constant, and the temperature, the stress on the gas within the void may become high enough for breakdown to occur. In most cases the electric field will not be uniform and this will tend to lower the breakdown voltage. Partial discharges are often the result of damage caused by other thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic and chemical forces acting on the stator winding. The progressive development of partial discharge activity is the major symptom of insulation deterioration. These discharges also contribute to the aging of the machine's dielectric system by eroding away or deteriorating the insulation system. Ten reasons you should use Partial Discharge Analysis (PDA) Technology:
01 - Averts Catastrophic Failures of Stator Insulation Systems. 02 - Extends the Lifetime of Stator Insulation. 03 - Maximizes Production Revenue. 04 - Reduces Capital Costs. 05 - Enables Efficient Maintenance Planning. 06 - Simple and Safe to Perform. 07 - Gives Specific Information for Assessing Repairs or Rewinds. 08 - Confirms Effectiveness of Repairs. 09 - Provides the Most Complete Diagnosis of Stator Insulation Condition. 10 - Non - destructive - Does Not Damage the Winding.
Contacts
Vince Green
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
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Brad Mcnamara
Title: Director of Sales and Marketing
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Mladen Sasic
Title: Director of Engineering
Area of Responsibility: Research/Development/Engineering
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Services
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Engineering Services
PDA system installations. PDA training courses. EL CID testing services. Wedge Tightness testing services.
Products
- Capacitive Couplers For Partial Discharge Measur.
- Detector - Off-line Partial Discharge
- Electrical/Electronic Prop Meas/Test Inst Nes
- Generator & Motor Stator Core Insulation Test Inst
- Generator & Motor Wedge Tightness Detector
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Instruments, Insulation Condition Monitoring
Insulation condition monitoring instruments include:
PDA PREMIUM for on line monitoring of the winding insulation.
Digital EL CID, a low-power electromagnetic test for stator cores. A viable alternative to the potentially damaging loop test.
WTD-501, Wedge Tightness Detector, to electronically test the stator wedges.
Robotic Inspection Vehicle (RIV) Low profile robotic delivery system for efficient stator core testing. The magnetically supported unit can be used with EL CID sensing heads, or other lightweight transducers for stator inspection.
- On-line Partial Discharge Measurement
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Partial Discharge Analysers
Corona Probe, Model PPm-97, on off-line instrument to accurately pinpoint the location of partial discharge in a generator or motor.
PDA PREMIUM is designed to measure partial discharge activity in the stator winding of rotating machines.
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Partial Discharge Sensors
Include capacitive couplers with a range of capacitance from 80pF to 1nF, high frequency current transformers, shield grounding assemblies and PDA termination boxes.
- Robotic Inspection Vehicle (riv)
NAICS Categories
Additional Information
541510, 541330
5910-Capacitors, 6625-Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
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