The costliest piece of equipment in a substation is the Power Transformer. Therefore, a good maintenance program is required to keep these power transformers operating reliable. Over the past few ...

GameChange BOS, the transformer division of GameChange Energy Technologies, announces its successful completion of Dynamic Short Circ ...

Electrica signature analysis (ESA) uses the magnetic field in the air gap of an electrical machine to evaluate power quality conditions. Dry and oil transofrmer types are subject to problems ...

Asplundh Electrical Testing (AET) is an independent, NETA accredited electrical testing firm leading the industry with turnkey solutions in electrical maintenance testing, acceptance testing, ...

Violations of the National Electrical Code (NEC) regarding transformers are often encountered while performing electrical plan reviews. There are far too many NEC requirements to explain in just one ...

It is important for machine design engineers to understand how transformers work so they can design machinery that operates optimally within the proper voltage ranges, as well as select the right ...

Flammable insulating fluids and electrical faults pose significant fire and explosion risks to transformers. These hazards can result in catastrophic damage, disrupt business continuity, and cause ...

America is currently in the midst of a transformer super cycle. In the short term, a 2020 study by the United States' Department of Energy reported that 70 percent of the country's distribution ...

Simulations on the Stampede2 supercomputer of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) are helping scientists engineer solutions to overheating of grid transformers -- a critical component of the ...