DiOMera SENSE is ANDRITZ Hydro’s advanced sensing and monitoring solution for hydropower plants, providing specialized measurement systems for the reliable detection and characterization of complex failure modes in generators and turbines. Built on 25 years of experience in hydro generator and turbine monitoring, SENSE provides the high-quality measurement foundation required for advanced condition assessment and predictive maintenance analytics of critical hydropower assets.

Unlike standard instrumentation installed as part of the plant’s control and protection systems, SENSE provides targeted, specialized sensing capabilities when additional insight into equipment condition is required. This may be needed during a detailed condition assessment, in response to an identified anomaly, or as part of a dedicated monitoring strategy. Sensor technologies, measurement configurations, and acquisition parameters are selected according to the specific failure modes of concern and the characteristics of the equipment being monitored, capturing physical phenomena and equipment behavior that may not be adequately represented by standard plant instrumentation.

SENSE measurement data can be seamlessly integrated with DiOMera PREDINSIGHT (16496), where sensor signals are combined and analyzed using machine learning methods to derive Key Diagnostic Indicators (KDIs) and Key Trend Indicators (KTIs). This close integration between targeted field sensing and advanced analytics extends condition monitoring from physical measurement to diagnostic and prognostic assessment, enabling complex developing faults to be identified and tracked at an early stage. Together, SENSE and PREDINSIGHT provide a comprehensive foundation for condition-based and predictive maintenance of hydropower generating assets.