Jeffrey Hilker with Constellation PowerLabs

The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie

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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JEFFREY HILKER'S CONTACT INFORMATION:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hilker-97427944/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-powerlabs/ Company Website: https://constellationpowerlabs.com/

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