R & D / TEST
Our company started its R & D activities in 2006 and its first project supported by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) was in 2009, since then R & D activities continue in a systematic manner. As a result, ASTOR received the R & D center certificate in 2016. As part of its “R & D Centered Growth” strategy, ASTOR has made great progress by placing R & D to the center of all its activities.
In this context;
TUBITAK supported 17 projects successfully completed.
12 projects successfully completed within the scope of R & D Center.
Within the scope of R & D Center, our company continues its activities with 10 ongoing R & D projects. One of the ongoing TUBITAK project is still waiting to be approved by 3 referees.
Our company has successfully completed 1501, 1505 and 1601 programs within the scope of TUBITAK and aimed to diversify its activities in other support programs.
Prototype of products are manufactured as a result of R & D studies, drawing, analysis and original calculation programs.
ASTOR, which has a total of 66 personnel with 47 R & D Researchers, 13 R & D Technicians and 6 R & D Support Personnel within the scope of R & D center, aims to strengthen its competent personnel infrastructure especially by encouraging graduate and postgraduate studies.
Aware of the importance of developments in the field of basic sciences, the R & D center studies are continued by encouraging the graduates of chemistry department to continue their postgraduate education.
Our company, which follows technological developments with important international memberships such as CIGRE, improves its knowledge by participating in publications, presentations and symposiums.
R & D center personnel are encouraged by making important studies on patent and utility model applications and protection of intellectual property rights.
ASTOR R & D Center continues to work with essential universities and faculty members of our country within the framework of university-industry cooperation.
Within the scope of ASO 54th Anniversary Awards “2017 R & D Center” award was given by the President of the Republic of Turkey Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. ASTOR, increased its R & D center goals for 2018.
Accreditation and Quality
Our laboratory is accredited according to ISO / IEC 17025 standard in 2013 and is managed by fulfilling the requirements of ISO / IEC 17025 quality management system.
According to ISO 14001 standard, our laboratory is managed in order to control and improve the environmental performance and is managed according to ISO 27001 standard to ensure the confidentiality and security of the information management system used in our laboratory.
Our quality policy;
- To perform competently the tests and experiments required by our customers,
- To obtain reliable results with the use of current standard methods prepared by national and international organizations in our test and test activities,
- Compliance with the principles of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality,
- Conducting efforts to eliminate or reduce risk levels by continuously evaluating risks that may adversely affect our laboratory quality management system and reduce trust,
- Providing training for competent personnel by providing training to laboratory personnel on quality management system and technical issues,
- Trying to achieve the quality targets that we set annually by making continuous evaluations,
- Our goal is to go further with the principle that excellence depends on quality and not on quantity, by taking into consideration the suggestions and opinions of our customers and making continuous improvements.
By sharing and applying the complaint management process which was created for the feedback from our customers, we achieve great success in rapid solution of the problems and the customers are informed about the activities step by step.
HVL-1 AND HVL-2 LABORATORIES
Both laboratories can be tested separately with 500MVA 400kV test measurement capacity and at the same time they can work in parallel and reach 1000MVA 800kV capacity.
During the test activity, the test area was completely covered with the faraday cage to prevent the sample from being affected by electromagnetic waves, noise and environmental conditions.
The locations of the test area are covered with epoxy resin to provide insulation, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion, corrosion, resistant to dirt, easy cleaning, and easy movement of the cushion that brings the test specimens.
HVL-1 AND HVL-2 TEST LABORATORIES
– 750kV Series Resonance system (common with HVL2)
-2200kV HIGHVOLT brand
Lightning pulse generator
(Common with HVL-2)
-3MVA power 50Hz-200Hz converter system
-5MVA Voltage Regulator Transformer
-200kV 4000A HIGHVOLT Brand
Precision 3 phase measuring system
-2200 m² area with 24 meters height test area (Common with HVL-2)
– 750kV Series Resonance system (common with HVL1)
-2200kV HIGHVOLT brand
Lightning pulse generator
(Common with HVL-1)
-3MVA power 50Hz-200Hz converter system
-5MVA Voltage Regulator Transformer
-200kV 4000A HIGHVOLT Brand
Precision 3 phase measuring system
-2200 m² area with 24 meters height test area (Common with HVL-1)
MV-1 LABORATORY
The 154 kV 100MVA test measuring capacity MV-1 laboratory is the area where medium power transformer tests are performed.
During the test activity, the test area was completely covered with the faraday cage to prevent the sample from being affected by electromagnetic waves, noise and environmental conditions.
The locations of the test area are covered with epoxy resin to provide insulation, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion, corrosion, resistant to dirt, easy cleaning, and easy movement of the cushion that brings the test specimens.
– 154kV 100MVA Testing measuring capacity
– 350kV Series resonance system
-1600kV Dr. Strauss brand
Lightning impact system
-600kVA Frequency converter
50-60-150-200hz
-1500A 70kV Measuring system
-252 m² area with a height of 11 meters
Faraday cage test area
MV-2 LABORATORY
MV-2 LABORATORY
The 33kV 5MVA test measuring capacity MV-2 laboratory is the area where dry type transformer tests are performed.
During the test activity, the test area was completely covered with the faraday cage to prevent the sample from being affected by electromagnetic waves, noise and environmental conditions.
The locations of the test area are covered with epoxy resin to provide insulation, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion, corrosion, resistant to dirt, easy cleaning, and easy movement of the cushion that brings the test specimens.
-12kV 1000A HIGHVOLT Brand Measuring system
-100kV Applied Voltage System
-160kVA 50-150-200Hz Frequency converter
-84 m² area 5 meters high Faraday Caged test area
MV-3 LABORATORY
MV-3 LABORATORY
MV-3 laboratory with 33kV 5MVA measurement capacity is the area where distribution transformer tests are performed.
The locations of the test area are covered with epoxy resin to provide insulation, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion, corrosion, resistant to dirt, easy cleaning, and easy movement of the cushion that brings the test specimens.
-33kV 5MVA Test Measuring capacity
-12kV 1000A HIGHVOLT Brand Measuring system
-100kV Applied Voltage System
-160kVA 50-150-200Hz Frequency converter
-221 m² test area
MV-4 LABORATORY
The 33kV 5MVA measurement capacity MV-4 laboratory is an area where distribution transformer tests are conducted. The floors of the test area are coated with epoxy resin to ensure isolation, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion, and corrosive environments, non-stick surface, easy cleaning, and smooth movement of the cushion that brings the test samples.
- 33kV 5MVA Test Measurement capacity
- 24kV 1000A HIGHVOLT Brand Measurement system
- 2x 100kV Applied Voltage System
- 200kVA 50-150-200Hz Frequency converter
MV-5 LABORATORY
The 33kV 50MVA measurement capacity MV-5 laboratory is an area where medium power transformer tests are conducted. The floors of the test area are coated with epoxy resin to ensure isolation, high resistance to chemicals, abrasion, and corrosive environments, non-stick surface, easy cleaning, and smooth movement of the cushion that brings the test samples.
- 33kV 50MVA Test Measurement capacity
- 60kV 2500A HIGHVOLT Brand Measurement system
- 150kV Applied Voltage System
- 600kVA 40-50-60-150-200Hz Frequency converter
- 600kV Lightning Impulse System
CHEMISTRY LAB
In our Chemistry Laboratory, which is accredited according to ISO / IEC 17025 standards, tests of insulating oils and dissolved gas analysis are performed according to international and national standards or specifications (IEC, IEEE, ASTM, TSE, TEİAŞ, TEDAŞ).
Samples are taken by authorized personnel according to the sampling procedure. The test process is carried out by our expert and qualified personnel without being affected by sample contamination and environmental conditions.
– Insulation oil tests and dissolved gas analysis
– Clean and hygienic environment in order to prevent the validity of the test results and to prevent contamination.
-Specialized staff in the field
