Category Archives: High-Voltage Transformers
Common Power Outage Causes
Electricity is often something we don’t think about until it is unexpectedly taken away from us. The substations and other high voltage services that keep power plants running often go unnoticed. We may not realize it, but having unlimited access … Continue reading
High Voltage Power Transformer Equipment Testing and Maintenance
Effective maintenance programs extend the life of a power transformer and valuable equipment while improving safety and reliability. Comprehensive testing services can detect potential problems with great accuracy so that a high level of performance is maintained. To accommodate the … Continue reading
Dry vs. Liquid-Filled Power Transformers
With the variety of high-voltage power transformers available today, clients must consider a range of factors before selecting equipment. Although transformers are still categorized depending on whether they use wet or dry dielectric materials, numerous options are available for fast … Continue reading
Inspection and Maintenance of a Substation Power Transformer
Annual inspections can extend the useful life of high-voltage equipment while ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the electrical grid. Standardized tests, such as those recommended by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, can assess the health of … Continue reading
Design and Construction of the High-Voltage Power Transformer
The power transformer is used throughout the electrical grid. They increase and decrease voltages electromagnetically to transmit and distribute power more effectively. As electricity leaves a power plant, a generator step-up (GSU) transformer increases the voltage for long-distance transmission. In … Continue reading