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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Maximizing Reliability Through Transformer Maintenance Part 2 focuses on the newest approaches to transformer maintenance, such as the shorted-winding technique for single-phase exciting current and ...

Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) is one of the most trusted diagnostic tools for assessing the internal condition of a ...

Under normal transformer operating conditions, insulating oil temperature regularly changes with fluctuations in load and ambient conditions. During heavy loading conditions, the oil temperature rises ...

According to the Department of Energy, power outages cost the U.S. economy $150 billion annually. It’s a staggering number, and one of the reasons utilities are so focused on asset uptime. But the ...

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc yesterday said operations have begun at its transformer maintenance workshop which was inaugurated in March 2023. The initiative is seen by ...

THE Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, said it has established a transformer maintenance workshop, targeted at enhancing power supply in Oyo state. In a statement obtained by ...