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Acceptance Testing and Maintenance of Power Transformer

An energy transformer is a rather critical piece of equipment and this makes its installation a monstrous task that needs to be well backed by a good testing and inspection program. Power transformer testing and inspection should ideally start with the... Read >

SPSU Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Converter Step-up Transformer

Difficulty in procuring non renewable fossil fuel, fluctuating global prices and growing environmental consciousness is pushing a growing number of industries in the United States to explore the profitability of alternate energy like wind and solar. T... Read >

Transformer Protection

Transformers of varied sizes and configurations are at the heart of all power systems. As a critical and an expensive component of the power systems, transformers play an important role in power delivery and the integrity of the power system network as a ... Read >

Going Beyond Wind and Solar Farms

Recent years have seen tremendous focus on renewable energy in the US. Emphasis has been on wind and solar energy and a lot of attention seems to have been concentrated on the desert areas of Southern California. With millions of acres of sandy area, the ... Read >

Matched-Melt Coordination as used for Selecting windfarm Fuses

What is Matched-Melt coordination? Matched-melt coordination as defined in IEEE C37.48 is a variation of time-current curve coordination that is used to ensure that the expulsion fuse melts open during any overload or fault condition. As stated in IEEE... Read >

Are Your Transformers Ready for the 'Smart Grid'?

The century-old power grid is the US has often been called "the largest interconnected machine on Earth". Little wonder, because it consists of more than 9,200 electricity generating units, with more than 1,000,000 megawatts of generating capacity connect... Read >

Transformer Reliability

The last ten years have seen growing interest in the evaluation and monitoring of power transformers - mainly because a vast number of transformers worldwide are fast approaching the end of their effective operating life. The reliability of the existing u... Read >

Aging Power Infrastructure in the US: Towards a Solution

Aging Power Infrastructure in the US: Towards a Solution According to the United States Energy Department, the demand for electricity in the US is growing at the rate of about 1% a year, with that pace likely to increase over the next few years. Othe... Read >

Green Technology is the new 'Efficient'

Growing demand for energy According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the demand for electricity in the US continues to grow, even while concerns over long term reliability of supply persist. The Energy Information Administ... Read >

Can Industry Rely on Renewable Sources for its Energy Needs?

The US is gradually realizing that fossil fuel is no longer a viable energy option, not just due to its impact on the environment, but the economy as well. According to the Environmental Law Institute, subsidies for fossil fuel, from 2002 to 2008, totaled... Read >

Modern Transformer Design

Power transformers are at the heart of electrical transmission and distribution systems, and as competition increases within the energy sector, so does the pressure on transformer manufacturing industry to improve reliability and reduce costs of transform... Read >

Reducing Energy Consumption Through Energy Efficient Transformers For Steel Industry

The steel industry is undoubtedly an important contributor to the US economy. However this industry has one major drawback, its heavy reliance on energy. Increasing costs of energy, need to stay competitive, and pressure from government to cut down greenh... Read >

Transformer Oil Maintenance

Energy transformers are critical components of the energy distribution grid and it is therefore important to have a monitoring and maintenance plan in place to preempt their failure. One of the critical components of an energy transformer is the transform... Read >

NFPA Compliance and Electrical Transformers

Even though energy transformers typically deal with hazardous levels of electricity, they are often located in or near fairly public places. Their safety is thus a matter of much concern. For this reason, requirements for electrical transformers and emplo... Read >

High Voltage vs. Low Voltage Transformers

Category: Transformers If your company is planning to invest in a power transformer, it is best to get as well acquainted with these devices as possible, before you ask for quotes and go about buying one. A transformer is a complex and vital component of... Read >