Transformers Magazine Vol. 5 Issue 4

Transformers Magazine Vol. 5 Issue 4
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Editorial Message

Dear Readers,

Talking to my colleagues, I am quite frequently asked a question about the current situation in our industry, referring both to the market and technology. Transformers Magazine publishes the news that brings information about these topics, but people are also looking for potential conclusions that are based on all the available information. It is often possible to make inferences from the current information, but once you create conclusions about present circumstances, the next question that usually follows is about what we can expect in the future. It is quite difficult to say something reliable about the future without dedicated research, although this is also sometimes possible. I recall a remark that I made in the editorial message of the magazine’s special edition on bushings published last year, where I commented on recent innovations in our industry and their impact on future trends. There I stated: „In my humble opinion, among the developments we have recently witnessed in the realm of bushings, the ‘pluggable bushing’ concept is most potent to influence not only the future of the bushings, but also the future of the transformer and the way it is used.“

This was my personal impression at the time, which has been confirmed by a recently conducted survey “Trends in transformers technology”.

Column: Market review

Who controls development Abstract Every country accepts a central control system for the national grid, but opinions have been divided as to who controls development of the grid. A...

ETOS®— It’s Time for Smart Transformers

Transformer fleets are getting older, energy networks are becoming more and more complex, and important know-how is being lost through demographic change. What can we do about it? The...

Column: Transformer maintenance

Hydrogen – the most measured and monitored transformer parameter Abstract Hydrogen gas has been the most measured transformer parameter in the last 30 years. At least 95 % of...

Innovative current transformer testing

Abstract Different test devices and methods are used in the market to verify the performance of current transformers during development, production, installation and maintenance. This article describes an innovative...

Column: Condition monitoring

Big data Where is it and is it useful?   Abstract A great deal has been made of big data and its potential usefulness in many applications in the...

Column: Transformer lifecycle

The diagnostic power of oil analysis for power transformers: New developments   Abstract As blood tests provide information about a person’s state of health, oil analyses provide information about...

Sea Marconi – 50 years of energy for the environment

Sea Marconi is an energy and environment-focused company, providing lifecycle management solutions for holders of electrical equipment filled with insulating fluids. On December 19, 2018, the company will celebrate...

Restoring efficiency, removing sound

Abstract Increased renewable power generation, HVDC interconnections and geomagnetic effects all bias the AC grid with small direct currents which leads to two negative effects on transformers (theory of...

Gas-insulated transformers

Abstract This article aims to draw attention of utility companies and their technical staff to the advantages of installing gas-insulated transformers in substations, and the main environmental benefits. The...