Transformers will self-destruct over time, and failure to conduct regular transformer oil testing can allow problems to go undetected. With proper oil maintenance, however, that breakdown could take ...

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 ...

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 ...

If the reliability of the public electricity supply is to be maintained in the future, routine diagnostic testing of transformers by the power utilities is no longer optional – it’s a necessity, ...

Transformer oil has long served two purposes, cooling and insulating. The large, steel encased transformers we see connected to the electrical grid are filled with transformer oil which is circulated ...

U.S. electricity consumption continues to increase almost 2% annually. As the load growth spurs calls for new power plants and transmission lines, it’s easy to forget the impact of the additional ...