Engineering services and world trading in High Voltage Components
An independent consultancy founded in 2008. We specify, review, test and diagnose transformers, GIS, switchgear and bushings for utilities, manufacturers and EPCs.
Founded in 2008 by an engineer with thirty years in high voltage.
We started in 2008 when Dr. Fracchia founded the company in Italy after 30 years working in the High Voltage field.
Our business covers every kind of High Voltage component, including power transformers, GIS, switchgear and high-voltage testing equipment: specifications, design review, testing, diagnostics and failure analysis.
For power transformers we offer a complete package covering every aspect of the component: design, life management, maintenance.
We work with two sister companies: HV Trafo Solutions in Romania and Energy Solutions International in Perú.
What the team has worked on.
Five services, from the specification to the failure analysis.
We cover every technical aspect of High Voltage components: specifications, design review, testing, manufacturing inspections, life assessment and failure analysis.
Six recent engagements.
A non-exhaustive list of recent engagements for utilities, EPCs and manufacturers.
- Portugal, 2019
Design Review of a Power Transformer
- Position
- Power Transformer expert
- Duties
- Design Review of 230 kV 120 MVA Power Transformer.
- Egypt, 2019
Transformer Factory Upgrade
- Position
- Transformer Expert
- Duties
- Feasibility analysis of the factory upgrade from 245 kV to 550 kV power transformers.
- Italy, 2018
Power Transformers Life Extension
- Position
- Power Transformer Diagnostic and Maintenance expert
- Duties
- For a population of 60 power transformers in 6 power plants, including 400 kV step-up transformers and HV / MV transformers, residual life and condition of the population were established to evaluate a possible 10-year life extension. To automate the process, a database of the available oil-analysis history was created.
- Italy, 2018
Quality Assurance in a Power Transformer Procurement
- Position
- Power Transformers expert
- Duties
- Quality Assurance in the procurement of a 240 MVA 400 kV step-up power transformer, including: a) technical specification; b) design review; c) manufacturing inspections; d) acceptance test inspection.
- China, 2017
Design Review of four power transformers
- Position
- Transformer design expert
- Duties
- Design Review of four HV (500 kV) power transformers.
- Germany, 2016
Design Review of power transformer
- Position
- Transformer design expert
- Duties
- HVDC 400 kV AC / 500 kV DC power-transformer design review.
36 countries on four continents.
Engagements for utilities, manufacturers and EPCs, from factory tests to failure analysis on site.
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Finland
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iran
- Italy
- Jordan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Perú
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- USA
Three companies, one team.
A small group of engineers with decades of high-voltage practice, backed by a wider bench in the sister companies.
Margit Varga
Consultant & General Manager
Angelo Fracchia
Consultant & General Manager
Wilson Alonzo
Consultant & General Manager
Write to us or call directly.
Tell us about the component and the problem. Angelo Fracchia answers directly.
- Write to usangelo.fracchia.gm@hvcc.it
- Call us+39 331 781 7077