Technology advancements and new regulatory requirements could reshape how power plant owners operate and maintain large power transformers. Experts outline emerging strategies and call attention to ...

Motors and transformers are some of the most reliable pieces of equipment installed at power plants. However, inadequate maintenance can result in trouble. While regular testing and skilled evaluation ...

Effective transformer maintenance depends on dissolved gas analysis. Effective maintenance of liquid-filled transformers begins with prevention of failure by testing transformer oil for unusual ...

Distribution transformers must adhere to NEC and NFPA 70 standards, with specific requirements for overcurrent protection, ...

A typical Hydro-Québec substation showing only one of the installed grid transformers. Hydro-Québec has more than 2,000 grid and GSU transformers with an average age of more than 30 years in operation ...

With increasing pressure to lower costs, utilities are looking for tools to maximize the benefit of each dollar spent. Maintenance crews and engineers have a hands-on technical understanding but often ...

To ensure quality and uninterrupted power supply to its consumers, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has developed a mobile application, Distribution Transformer Life Cycle Management ...