The article by Ismail Güner discusses the critical importance of effective lifecycle management for ageing power transformer fleets using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
In this article, Tony McGrail explores the concept of maintenance, emphasizing its practical origins and the need for physical interaction with objects to manage deterioration.
Fabian Kuder and Steffen Appel explore the complexities of managing transformer fleets amidst cost pressures, aging assets, and evolving industry trends.
UK: National Grid has enlisted the help of high-tech robots for routine operation and maintenance activities at its interconnector sites.
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions Services team used digital X-ray technology to complement the preventive maintenance in Petrobras’ gas-insulated substation (GIS).
Germany: Semco Maritime and SeaRenergy have secured a five-year service contract with TenneT for offshore grid maintenance in Germany and the Netherlands.
USA, Massachusetts, Marlborough: Doble Engineering Company has announced the release of the Calisto R9 dissolved gas analysis (DGA) monitor.
Belgium: Omexom Renewable Energies Offshore has been awarded a contract for maintenance of the offshore substation at the Norther offshore wind farm in Belgium.
India, Chennai: Tamil Nadu State government is expected to save millions it has been spending on the maintenance of high-voltage power transformers as the Research & Development wing of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) is to introduce bellows in order to preserve transformer insulation.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a $241 million (€218 million) loan to Albania’s state-owned electricity generation company Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare (KESH) to support its restructuring and reform package.
USA, Ohio: FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) announced its Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, has returned to service following a 9 March 2015 shutdown for refuelling and maintenance.
Turkey, Istanbul: A power grid transformer burst into flames in the Bahçelievler district of Istanbul during maintenance work, taking two lives and leaving several workers injured.
USA, Colorado: A malfunctioned transformer caused a power outage at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado yesterday morning.