The electric power industry is always looking for the best approach to better determine and continually track the condition of power transformers. It is important to understand the need for and value ...

Transformer oil, serving both as an insulating medium and a cooling agent, plays a decisive role in transformer performance ...

As a senior transformer consulting engineer at Doble Engineering Co., Dom Corsi has had the opportunity to inspect transformer factories around the world. He has witnessed the manufacturing of both ...

Among the various diagnostic methods used to assess transformer condition, capacitance and Tan Delta testing has gained broad acceptance as an effective means of evaluating insulation health. By ...

Have you ever wondered why some low-voltage (115-V) power-consuming devices burn out too often? It could be because they are wired to a “high” or “wild” power leg of a voltage supply. These devices ...

Violations of the National Electrical Code (NEC) regarding transformers are often encountered while performing electrical plan reviews. There are far too many NEC requirements to explain in just one ...

When alternating current (AC) prevailed over direct current (DC) in the late 1800s, one of the deciding factors was the need for voltage levels to be raised and lowered throughout the power system to ...

Motors and transformers are some of the most reliable pieces of equipment installed at power plants. However, inadequate maintenance can result in trouble. While regular testing and skilled evaluation ...

When Your Neighbor's Tesla Becomes Everyone's Problem Picture this: It's a sweltering summer evening, your air conditioning is humming along, and suddenly the lights flicker. You chalk it up to the ...