Tag Archives: Substations
Ultrasonic Inspection of High Voltage Services Equipment
When combined with infrared thermography, ultrasonic inspections can detect catastrophic arcing while ensuring the reliability of high voltage services. These diagnostic tests can identify and isolate a number of electrical warning signs that produce heat, ultrasonic noise or a combination … Continue reading
Detecting Electrical Treeing in High-Voltage Services Equipment
In May 2016, a bolt of lightning touched down on a golf course in Wichita Falls, Texas. It left a dramatic pattern of intricately branched singe marks that radiated from the center of the strike. Lighting bolts and the discharge … 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
Advantages of AC Power and the Different Supply Frequencies Used
If you are interested in learning more about high voltage services and power supplies, you will encounter technical information about alternating current (AC), direct current (DC) and cycle frequencies. Any study of electricity would not be complete without mentioning these … Continue reading
Fast Track Power Solutions Go From Temporary to Long-Term
In a global economy where time is money, fast track power solutions are pushing conventional facilities out of the way. Independent power producers, government ministers and companies that provide high-voltage services agree that there is no contest when choosing between … Continue reading
Benefits of Different Types of Modular and Mobile Substations
Demand for the modular and mobile substation is increasing dramatically due to changes in the global power industry. Equipment vendors are shifting to a new model that satisfies the need for flexible, scalable and reliable solutions. Additionally, clients want options … Continue reading