WEIDMANN Electrical Technology, Inc. will present an Info Session titled “Insulation in Distribution Transformers – Functions and Innovative Solutions”, at the upcoming IEEE PES T&D Exposition.

Power transformers are often the main source of common-mode noise in isolated switching power converters. Why? Because inside the transformer, the windings on the primary and secondary sides of the ...

A solid-state transformer (SST) is an AC-AC converter, sometimes called a power electronics transformer (PET), that replaces ...

Power utilities are protecting adjacent assets from transformer fires by installing fire barriers based on separation distances specified in industry standards. Catastrophic transformer failure is the ...

This article was updated Feb. 27, 2023. It was originally published Aug. 9, 2018. When a transformer fails, especially newer ones, the cost of damages can far exceed the simple replacement cost. The ...