Experiments show the efficiency of a direct mechanical explosion and fire prevention strategy method. By: Guillaume Perigaud, Sébastien Muller, Gaà«l de Bressy, Ryan Brady and Philippe Magnier, ...

New York, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enabling the incorporation of renewable energy sources like wind and solar into the power grid necessitates transformers for efficient electricity ...

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 ...

Power transformers are one of the most critical and expensive assets in electric transmission and distribution. An in-service transformer failure can have far-reaching consequences: extended outages, ...

Electricity is a key part of everyday life, from powering lights and heating food through to moving things in the environment, electrical power is required everywhere. Transformers have a huge role to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Part 1 of this three-part series laid out an overview of a proposal to create a numerical health index and establish a practical program for power transformer maintenance. Part 2 breaks down each of ...