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 ...

In power distribution systems, three-phase transformer configuration directly impacts system reliability and load management.

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 ...

Motors and transformers are some of the most reliable pieces of equipment installed at power plants. However, inadequate maintenance can result in trouble. While regular testing and skilled evaluation ...

With an eye out for 2022 hurricanes, electric utilities are finding roadblocks as they try to secure spare grid equipment. As the peak time for U.S. hurricanes arrives, utilities along the nation’s ...

The consortium developed a new class of transformers that will smooth out the uneven voltages that plague today's grid and prematurely age electrical hardware ranging from light bulbs to motors to ...

To prevent similar situations in the future, Chinese engineers have now developed a 750-megavolt-ampere (MVA) smart DC ...

Transformers and power transmission lines at a power distribution yard August 18, 2003 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Westrafo will build medium, high-voltage transformer plant in Trotwood, Ohio, with ...

U.S. utilities need more transformers to build the zero-carbon grid and keep the lights on after major storms. But the specialized equipment is hard to build, and manufacturers can’t keep up with ...

There’s a lot of movement in a brand-new, 155,000-square-foot industrial space in southeast Austin, Texas. Forklifts and pallet jacks are moving stuff all over the place. “This is kind of our machines ...

Trucking around even Uhaul’s smallest trailer is the most demanding driving experience some Americans will ever face. A 16-foot utility trailer is a step up from that, and a semi trailer is an almost ...

The electric power industry is always looking for the best approach to better determine and continually track the condition of power transformers. It is important to understand the need for and value ...