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 ...

The costliest piece of equipment in a substation is the Power Transformer. Therefore, a good maintenance program is required to keep these power transformers operating reliable. Over the past few ...

Effective transformer maintenance depends on dissolved gas analysis. Effective maintenance of liquid-filled transformers begins with prevention of failure by testing transformer oil for unusual ...

Always verify the transformer’s specifications and inspect for physical damage before installation to avoid costly rework. Plan the placement carefully, considering weight, clearance, ventilation, and ...

S.D. Myers, Inc. is launching a new, user-friendly online training curriculum, “Principles of Transformer Maintenance”. Thousands of participants have decided that knowledge means power when it comes ...

Gert Nel, WearCheck’s transformer division manager, outlines the importance of DGA in transformer maintenance: “Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) is used mostly for fault detection in transformers, and it ...

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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc yesterday said operations have begun at its transformer maintenance workshop which was inaugurated in March 2023. The initiative is seen by ...