It is important for machine design engineers to understand how transformers work so they can design machinery that operates optimally within the proper voltage ranges, as well as select the right ...

Flammable insulating fluids and electrical faults pose significant fire and explosion risks to transformers. These hazards can result in catastrophic damage, disrupt business continuity, and cause ...

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) has released a report for distribution transformers in the electrical power grid. The report, prepared by researchers at the National ...

Learn how ESA can be used to assess transformer health, detect faults, and improve power quality across various applications, including wind, solar, and industrial settings.

A solid-state transformer (SST) is an AC-AC converter, sometimes called a power electronics transformer (PET), that replaces ...

Electrical transformers can take only so much punishment. The devices, which change the voltage running through a power line, have been blowing out from San Jose to Los Angeles in this month's high ...

Over the last couple days, we’ve seen some downbeat news about the pipeline of new homes. The number of new home construction projects fell more than 11% in August, according to the Commerce ...

Transformer, circuit breaker, and cable shortages threaten U.S. grid reliability as demand surges from AI, electrification, ...