Visit of VUJE Management Representatives

On 7 August 2018, management representatives of VUJE a.s., Slovakia based EPC contractor, visited Izolyator plant.

VUJE a.s. is an engineering company that performs design, supply, implementation, research and training activities, particularly in the field of nuclear and conventional power generation. All the projects are performed by the company as turnkey projects, i.e. the projects are implemented starting with the development of design documents up to the performance of commissioning tests. Within its operations, VUJE co-operates with renowned European companies and performs activities for the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna.

VUJE was represented by:

• Jozef Kovacik, Director, Diagnostics,
• Robert Cesnek, Director, Maintenance,
• Karol Cesnek, Senior Consultant.

The guests were received by:

• International Business Development Manager Yaroslav Sedov,
• Manager of International Business Development Department Alexander Znamenskiy,
• Assistant of International Business Development Manager Dmitriy Vavilov.

The business meeting began with an overview of Izolyator corporate profile and the company products, its production capabilities, Russian and international cooperation experience as well as practical results of common activities with domestic and foreign transformer equipment OEMs and utility companies.

Alexander Znamenskiy is making a presentation about Izolyator

Later on, the sides had talks to discuss prospects and further steps to develop cooperation between VUJE and Izolyator, taking into account existing trends and forecasted volumes of the power equipment market in Slovakia.

Talks at Izolyator plant, L-R: Senior Consultant at VUJE Karol Cesnek, Director of Diagnostics Dpt at VUJE Jozef Kovacik, Director of Maintenance Dpt at VUJE Robert Cesnek and Alexander Znamenskiy

Deputy Chief Designer at Izolyator Pavel Kiryukhin familiarized the visitors with the monitoring systems, used to control HV bushings’ condition in operation, and with the technical features and advantages of RIP bushings.

At the museum of Izolyator, the visitors familiarized themselves with the century-long history and present-day accomplishments of the company.

VUJE representatives at the museum of Izolyator plant

The staff members of Izolyator’s international business development department gave a plant tour for the guests, demonstrating all the stages of production cycle: from quality control of materials and components till the moment of packing the tested products at the finished goods warehouse.

Yaroslav Sedov is familiarizing VUJE representatives with the advanced equipment of the plant – 220 -1150 kV paper insulation winding machine

Head of Test Center Dmitry Ivanov demonstrated the equipment of the center and introduced the visitors to the techniques and range of parameters of electrical tests depending on the test objectives.

Dmitry Ivanov is showing the test center’s equipment to VUJE representatives

Both sides found the results of the business meeting successful and multifaced. VUJE’s management representatives expressed interest in both Izolyator products and experience sharing in application of high-voltage bushings with various types of insulation and live monitoring systems.

At the test center of Izolyator plant, L-R: Dmitry Vavilov, Director of Diagnostics Dpt at VUJE Jozef Kovacik, Alexander Znamenskiy, Yaroslav Sedov, Senior Consultant at VUJE Karol Cesnek and Director of Maintenance at VUJE Robert Cesnek

VUJE and Izolyator will continue to develop all sides of cooperation, based on mutual interests, benefit and open dialogue.