Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Jeffrey Hilker, Marketing/CX Manager with Constellation PowerLabs about "Ensuring power assets are reliable and perform to specifications".  Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:



Industrial reliability with a passionate host. 0:03

Scott Mackenzie introduces the Industrial Talk podcast at a conference in New Orleans, highlighting the importance of reliability.


Parts quality initiative to reduce unplanned outages. 1:11

Jeffrey Hilker, manager of strategic initiatives and parts quality at Constellation Power Labs, discussed the importance of parts quality in preventing unplanned outages in the nuclear industry.
Hilker shared a story about Exelon's experience with inferior parts causing frequent down times and millions of dollars in losses, leading to the development of a parts quality program to identify and address critical parts.


Testing and analyzing parts for nuclear power plants. 3:46

Power Labs conducts failure analysis and testing to ensure parts quality, with an average failure rate of 7%.
Jeffrey estimates industry savings of $100 million through quality control program for nuclear industry.


Transformer testing and maintenance. 7:07

Jeffrey explains that PQ (power quality) testing is crucial for utilities to ensure reliability and reduce downtime, and that the company provides a third-party testing service to eliminate downtime for transformers and other equipment.
Jeffrey also mentions that the company tests other types of equipment, such as motors and valves, to ensure quality and reliability.
Jeffrey : We offer a program where we send a consultant to assess your supply chain and provide recommendations on which assets to test and maintain.
Jeffrey: Utility companies are increasingly interested in age-based testing and maintenance, as it lends itself to regulated metrics and ensures equipment is safe and reliable.


Improving power grid reliability through testing and collaboration. 12:55

Scott MacKenzie and Jeffrey discuss the importance of testing transformers to ensure reliability and safety in the field.
They share their experiences with manufacturers and the impact of collaboration on product quality.
Jeffrey Hilker of Constellation PowerLabs discusses reliable power solutions on Industrial Talk.






















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