Vaisala, a global provider of environmental and industrial measurements, offers a unique in-oil condition-monitoring probe that provides critical early warning information to track transformer faults. The new Moisture, Hydrogen, and Temperature Transmitter -MHT410 device is designed to help power and energy utilities minimize transformer-related downtime. Vaisala has already shipped the first customer orders. High-voltage transformers are…

SCHURTER expands the rated current range of its UMT-H Universal Modular fuse to 12.5 A and 16 A. With its square, compact design of 5.3 x 16 mm, the UMT-H is the space-saving alternative to classic cylindrically shaped cartridge fuses (e.g.5 x 20 mm). It is well suited for automated assembly. The smaller footprint saves valuable board space, allowing…

By Mark Lashbrook | Senior Applications Engineer M&I Materials Wind turbine transformers pose a unique set of challenges to the designers and engineers who specify them. The transformers are typically of distribution size and rating, but do a job that differs from a standard distribution unit. The schematic Wind turbine grid connection shows a typical…

Global Electric Transformer Market 2015-2019 research report says growing significance of renewable power generation will spur growth in the electrical transformer market for next few years with ABB, Alstom SA, General Electric (GE), and Siemens AG featured as key vendors in the industry. Development of next-generation transformers is one of the major trends upcoming in…

The manufacturer of a dry electrical transformer has developed a cost-effective general purpose, encapsulated-transformer line for commercial applications.  Designated the HPS Fortress by developer Hammond Power Solutions, Baraboo, WI, the designs feature a NEMA 3R rated enclosure and are encapsulated with electrical-grade silica sand and resin compounds to completely enclose the core and coil. This…