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IPS is a total maintenance solution provider for large industrial power consumers who own transformers. We have the engineering and resources to improve system uptime and reliability with both new and legacy assets.
Our transformer specialists repair, refurbish, and rewind all OEM transformers:
In-shop repair handles transformer service and repair on transformers up to 60 MVA auto/230 kV class. In the field, we service and repair generator step-up transformers rated up to 345 kV and exceeding 1,000 MVA.
IPS engineers and technicians develop plans for outages and availability of service. They can help manage regulatory compliance and project costs, and work with your maintenance and reliability engineers to implement system upgrades.
IPS has substantial in-house transformer engineering and troubleshooting expertise. We have engineers on staff with transformer design experience from GE, ABB, Hitachi, Delta Star, and Westinghouse.
IPS services, repairs, and upgrades transformers and critical infrastructure for:
The IPS Denver-Kingston service center provides high-voltage testing as part of its comprehensive maintenance portfolio. These tests include:
IPS offers full rewind capabilities, with premium copper-only rewinds, on any OEM transformer up to 30 MVA base load/60 MVA auto 230 kV. IPS engineers and technicians work with various transformer types:
Our transformer experts work with maintenance specialists and engineers on component changeouts and upgrades. These include gaskets, control cabinets, nitrogen systems, auto sampling — dissolved gas, bushings, valves, pumps, fans, etc.
IPS field service technicians offer low-voltage testing for insulation resistance, transformer-turns-ratio (TTR), and power factor. We provide on-site oil processing services for degassing, moisture and/or particulate removal, re-inhibiting, and retro-fills.
We also handle transformer upgrades and replacement parts, including bushings, fans, gaskets, gauges, pumps, radiators, and valves.
Adding PowerServe to the IPS network expanded our on-site power management and distribution resources. IPS PowerServe provides arc flash and infrared systems studies, breaker remanufacturing and electrical asset recovery.
We buy and sell transformers. Our distributor relationships let us offer the largest inventory of equipment in the country. We can replace, customize, or modify transformers with the short lead times customers demand.
This inventory includes new, used, and reconditioned transformers:
IPS offers 24/7 service and support for transformers, with fast delivery, installation, and commissioning.
IPS has always been known for innovative thinking about electric motors and generators. Our expanded resources streamline maintenance for power management, with expert service and repair for transformers and switchgear.
This is where we leverage scale and experience. Manage one service provider on-site, instead of coordinating the work of multiple vendors.
IPS carries a vast inventory of surplus electrical equipment and aftermarket solutions dating back to the post WWII era.
Single-source capabilities to solve reliability problems, work within outages, and minimize unplanned downtime.