Transformers Magazine Vol. 4 Issue 2
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Dear Readers,
Not so long ago, the knowledge in our industry was mostly communicated internally, within a company. Communication with customers was usually sales-related and handled individually by sales staff. Typically, a company would also have a webpage with some content and use product brochures, but this was about it. While this kind of communication will probably never cease to exist, in today’s world it is no longer sufficient or optimal, considering the more demanding technology and business requirements we are faced with. And it is definitely not sufficient to meet the challenges set before us by the requirements of the future technology and business world.
In terms of technology, the traditional communication of knowledge can no longer guarantee the ability of the company to react to fast-changing customer requirements. Nowadays, when novelties such as new methods, new products, new machines and new tools are emerging on a daily basis, it is necessary to continually update the knowledge in order to secure a fast response to new requirements. Ideally, this update should be based on the global experience.
In terms of business, market positioning is in direct relation to the fast, efficient and relevant communication to the market.
Interview with Bryan Sayler, President at Doble Engineering Company
Doble – one of the pillars of the industry Doble has served the electric power industry for nearly a century. While that legacy of service is impressive, it is...
Winding machines for Industry 4.0
Regional requirements for transformer design (Localized transformer design) Looking at the global energy consumption map, the world could be divided into high energy consumption regions, such as Europe, North...
Column: Market review
Europe, North America and China: The future and is Brexit at all relevant  Introduction The European Union (EU) now comprises 28 member states covering an area of 4.4...
Interview with Arnaud Magnier, Vice President at SERGI Transformer Protector
The SERGI TRANSFORMER PROTECTOR company SERGI has its headquarters in France, near Paris. As of today, it is a company of more than 100 employees worldwide, operating two entities...
Accuracy matters
Introduction In the beginnings of the dissolved gases monitoring of transformer oil, what was most important for customers was to have a tool that could show the trend of...
Column: Condition monitoring
On-line monitoring of HV substation equipment: Myths and truths Introduction The challenges facing substation owners and operators for the past years are unrelenting and are summed up in...
Electrical interferences in SFRA measurements
Abstract Power transformers are still among the most costly and critical components in an electrical power network. Thus, the importance of a reliable condition assessment of these assets increases...
How to bypass a transformer
Abstract Availability is what the modern energy industry is all about. Private consumers in most economies expect and need an energy availability of 99.98 percent – commercial consumers even...
Column: Transformer lifecycle
Short-circuit withstand capability of power transformers – Part I Abstract This article discusses verification of the ability of a transformer to survive short circuit. Fault current leads to...
Reliable, optimised power transformers with heat recovery for urban areas
Abstract: A project in the heart of London interconnects innovative transformer technologies to add value for the neighbourhood by delivering power and heat at the same time. Proven at...
Smart maintenance of power transformers
Growing energy demand, increasing distributed generation and an aging asset infrastructure are all part of the major challenges facing electric utilities today. Asset and maintenance managers need to ensure...
Moisture-equilibrium charts
Abstract Green transformers, a sustainable and environmentally-friendly range of power transformers, are gaining in popularity. The growing interest in such transformers is linked to the introduction of innovative technologies,...
Silent transformers and reactors
BALIKESIR ELEKTROMEKANIK SANAYI TESISLERI (BEST) A.S. has been manufacturing power and distribution transformers since 1966. Today, thanks to 50 years of experience on five different continents, BEST has become...
Estimation of water content in oil-impregnated cellulose materials in transformers
Abstract Oil-impregnated cellulose materials are used in oil-filled transformers. Water in insulation has a negative effect on electrical, mechanical and chemical properties of insulating materials. Since taking insulation samples...
CONNEX qualifies power transformers for every challenge
Maximum flexibility with utmost safety and efficiency. Power transformers can meet these requirements if they are equipped with the CONNEX dry-insulated, modular, pluggable connection system. Eduardo Santana, Director Business...
INSULutions® STRIP-Flex K
Abstract Recent testing has proven that the superior mechanical properties of INSULutions® STRIP-Flex K paper from Weidmann, when used together with Tuboly-Astronic’s advanced HV strip insulation winding machines, can...
