Bushings are the most critical component of a low-voltage (LV) transformer. They are important to the transformer’s operation because they are active parts. Unfortunately, bushing failures are the ...

A typical Hydro-Québec substation showing only one of the installed grid transformers. Hydro-Québec has more than 2,000 grid and GSU transformers with an average age of more than 30 years in operation ...

Keeping the nation’s lights on is no small job. The grid we take for granted involves large, expensive equipment, most notably power transformers. If one goes down, it can take more than a year 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 ...

Keywords: Seismic performance evaluations. High voltage transformers. Bushings. Simplified models. Lifelines. Boundary conditions. Dynamic behaviors. Global ...

A bushing on a transformer in Carl Junction is what caused a power outage Saturday that affected about 4,500 customers of Empire District Electric Co. Amy Bass, spokeswoman for Empire, on Monday said ...

Growing use of efficient power systems drives demand for advanced transformer bushings, enhancing grid reliability and reducing energy loss. Growing investments in power infrastructure and renewable ...