“Where Does the Air Go?” by Dave Hanson TJ|H2b Analytical Services, Inc.

Intense investigations have confirmed that traditional procedures may not always prevent air bubbles from entering the transformer tank when the samples are taken, or the monitor is commissioned. Obviously, there is a serious risk of failure when air bubbles enter an energized transformer. Read More.

DGA has been applied successfully for many years to non-current switching oil-filled power equipment. The application of dissolved gas analysis to load tap changers (LTC’s) has both similarities and differences to the use of DGA in other oil-filled power equipment. It is similar in that the same processes produce the same gases. However, in terms of gas production, LTC’s are far more complex than transformers. Read more.

“The Benefits of Robotics” by Serge Montambault Hydro-Quebec Hydro-Québec

Research Institute’s (IREQ) Powerline Robotics Program has been successful in developing several technologies now deployed worldwide, such as LineScout and LineCore technologies. The benefits of developing and implementing robotics in maintenance practices are discussed, as substantial economic and strategic benefits have already been reaped. Learn More.

To meet the demand for an improved transformer management tool, TJIH2b Analytical Services has developed Transformer Condition Assessment, TCA®. TCA® offers a comprehensive assessment of the dielectric and mechanical state of the transformer through the analysis of the transformer insulating fluid. The TCA® test selection includes application from the field of microscopy, providing a better understanding of the problems and risks associated with continued transformer operation. Read more.

“Challenges of an Evolving Electrical Grid“ by Chris Root Vermont Electric Co.

Retiring base-load power plants, increased distributed generation, rising investment in energy efficiency and demand response, and technological innovation in heat pumps, electric vehicles and storage are all key trends. Read all about the challenges grid operators face as they manage grid reliability in this rapidly evolving environment. Read More.

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