Fernanda Alves – Global Product Manager for Transformers Service at Hitachi Energy
Read this interview with Hitachi Energy's Fernanda Alves.
Transformers Magazine Vol. 10 Issue 4
BY MLADEN Banovic, PhD, Editor-in-Chief
Dissolved gas analysis: Gas measurements technologies – Part 2 – Gas Chromatography (GC)
This is the second part of the column “Gas measurement technologies for DGA”.
Tradition meets innovation – artificial intelligence is revolutionizing power transformer industry
Traditional mechanical engineering, notably the power transformer industry, faces challenges such the need for higher efficiency and skilled labor shortages.
Maximilian Veit – Weidmann Group’s new Chief Executive Officer
In this issue of Transformers Magazine, we bring you an interview with Maximilian Veit.
DGA monitor accuracy – Data and decisions
Accuracy is more than just a number, especially when it comes to DGA monitors.
Digitalization and new solutions – Is the new era of maintaining electrical equipment already here?
The energy sector is dominated by several trends that are shaping the future of the industry and setting a number of challenges.
Standards relevant to transformers – part XIII
The thirteenth part of the column by P. Ramachandran includes a list of standards on Industrial Power Systems during their practice.
New technologies expand the performance range of Online-DGA-Systems
Online Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) has transformed power transformer monitoring since the 1970s.
Pioneering sustainable coating solutions for transformers
With climate change, the importance of transformer coatings to protect them from environmental factors such as moisture, chemicals, and corrosion is increasing.
Online monitoring of transformer oil breakdown voltage
The standard oil BDV test is performed on oil samples removed from the transformer, being representative only for the oil condition during the laboratory test due to changes in...
Monitoring, diagnostics and drying of transformer oil online
The article provides best practices on online monitoring and diagnostics systems used for transformer oil and addresses the calculation of the transformer oil quality index.
Static synchronous compensators based on magnetically controlled shunt reactors and capacitor banks in 110 – 500 kV grids
In this article, we delve into magnetically controlled shunt reactors and their role in optimizing power transmission.
Overcoming hurdles: Challenges in testing and validating wind turbine transformers with electronic tap changers
Compliance with grid codes is crucial for wind turbine manufacturers; power plants must withstand voltage transients and operate within specified limits.
Analyzing transformer energy and material efficiency under different renewable energy deployment pathways
Governments and market players around the globe are making commitments to accelerate the decarbonization of electricity supply over the next decades.
Heightened reliability concerns in the distribution transformers market
Distribution transformers are an important part of the electricity grid which have to operate under extreme conditions, including extreme temperatures, overloading, voltage fluctuations and natural calamities.
Transformer market report: What is the uncertainty of the reported market size?
For the last two years, the global transformer market has been characterised by high demand and rising prices.
