By Ian Gray( Oilwatch Transformer Services)MSA Chem I No 51954 Introduction.The primary purpose of transformer maintenance is to ensure the internal and external parts of the transformer and accessories are kept in good condition and “fit for purpose” and able to...
By I.A.R. Gray-Oilwatch Transformer Services What are PCBs? PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are a group of synthetic oil-like chemicals of the organochlorine family. It was first described in technical literature in 1881 and commercial production commenced in the...
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONPublished in Energize | August 2022 | 50 By I.A.R. Gray, Oilwatch Transformer ServiceLiquid impregnated cellulose materialsin the form of insulation paper are used in power transformers as electrical insulation and as mechanical support for the...
By David Poggiolini OILWATCH Transformer Laboratories is helping project developers and independent power producers improve the reliability of their wind farm transformers. These expensive and critical equipment items bolster turbine generator output from a few...
by Mariam Isa, independent journalist, and Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence South Africa’s ailing economy could get a new lease on life if it creates the policy and investment framework to build the infrastructure for large scale production of green hydrogen, a...
IAN Gray (Senior Consultant Oilwatch Transformer Laboratories) ABSTRACT Power transformers are expensive and critical equipment in power systems which play a significant role in the transmission and distribution of electricity. Although transformers are generally...
