Power Transformers

Transmission Construction Industry Leader Retires and Sells at Absolute Auction!

S.E., Inc. has been providing the very best in Transmission Powerline Construction for over (40) years throughout the Western United States. Brothers Mark, Steve, David,…
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The End of the Road for Transmission Incentives

In a significant shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to abandon its transmission incentives policy, particularly the construction work in progress (CWIP)…
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Distribution Transformer Loss Costs

A car owner must make some important decisions when purchasing a new vehicle—particularly if he or she has not bought one in decades. The features…
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Leakers, What a Mess!

Electric Substation apparatus, transformers and circuit breakers, are the workhorses of the electric transmission grid. Our focus in this article is on the issue of…
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Metal Enclosed Electrical Bus, The Lifeline to the Transformer, What You Should Know and Why It’s Important to Your Bottom Line

Brief Summary:The purpose of this article is to educate power plant operators and maintenance personnel on the importance of metal enclosed electrical bus, an often-overlooked…
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Transformers and the Power Grid

Transformers and the power grid: A look at the critical components of the electrical system BY THE ELECTRO-FEDERATION TRANSFORMER COMMITTEE* Electrical transformers are a vital…
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Harmonic Problems in Power Transformers

Preventing malfunction in power transformers BY ANDY SAGL, Megger Harmonics are another power quality phenomenon that can cause equipment to malfunction. Harmonics are a sinusoidal…
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Acutran Transformers: Built to Military Precision

Acutran is a veteran-owned custom designer and manufacturer of low- and medium-voltage dry-type transformers from 10VA to 3000kVA with voltages up to 25000V, inductors and…
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Power Transformers Articles

Navigating the Transformer Supply Crunch: Strategies for Utilities Amidst Global Shortages

Navigating the Transformer Supply Crunch: Strategies for Utilities Amidst Global Shortages

The Growing Transformer Supply Crisis The global transformer supply chain is facing unprecedented challenges, with…
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Why event-based fault type identification is better than a sample-by-sample approach

Why event-based fault type identification is better than a sample-by-sample approach

Introduction Fault type identification is an important step in dissolved gas analysis (DGA). When a…
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Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: Investigating Failure Cases

Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: Investigating Failure Cases

IntroductionDissolved gas analysis (DGA) provides the early warning radar view of a transformer fleet with…
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Reliable, Energy-efficient Transformers Are an Essential Part of Canada’s Electrical Infrastructure

Reliable, Energy-efficient Transformers Are an Essential Part of Canada’s Electrical Infrastructure

The Canadian Transformer Industry: At-a-GlanceThe Transformer industry is a vital component of our electrical system.…
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Power Transformers Health Check

Power Transformers Health Check

Power transformers are static electric machines used to step-up or step-down voltage in electric power…
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