Transformer Maintenance Made Easy with Weidmann’s InsuLogix® Monitoring Range
Power transformers are the most critical part in a power system. Even with a typical life expectancy of 40+ years, unexpected and costly disruptions, failures and breakdowns do occur. There can be many causes of transformer failure, but it is agreed that the deterioration and breakdown over time of insulation inside the transformer is one […]
weiterlesenTransformer Fleet Assessment in Europe
Weidmann have recently conducted a successful transformer fleet assessment for a Swiss utility where the state of 14 power transformers was evaluated. Nowadays, transformer fleet owners have a huge amount of information about their units, for example: diagnostic data, loading data, through-fault characteristics etc. Weidmann, with its experience in transformer design, inspection and condition evaluation, […]
weiterlesenNot Pulp Fiction: A New Pressure on the Paper and Forest Product Industry
by Francis Fisher Many people believe that the paper and forest product industry is in decline, especially considering the digitalized world that we live in. While the global market for graphic paper, used predominantly for newspapers and writing paper, has seen a decline since 2015, the paper and forest product industry as a whole has […]
weiterlesenCigre 2018
Taking place from August 26th to 31st at Palais des Congrès, Paris, Weidmann Electrical Technology will be exhibiting state-of-the-art products and services at CIGRE 2018. With 8,500 specialists attending and 93 countries being represented, CIGRE has become the international leading power systems event for technical experts worldwide. Do not miss our exhibit of innovative monitoring […]
weiterlesenDPE Blog
Created by Weidmann, the world leader in transformer insulation, INSULutions® DPE (Diamond Pattern Enhanced Paper) is a new grade of layer insulating paper that can reduce costs and improve the reliability of your liquid filled distribution transformer. Designed to improve the performance of your transformers and reduce Total Owning Cost, DPE is a next-generation technology […]
weiterlesenInsuLogix® VAULT – Transformer Monitor/Sensor Integrator
The InsuLogix® VAULT is an advanced transformer control and monitoring integrator designed to meet the evolving demands of power transformer operators. The system uses Weidmann embedded Optimum Performance Monitoring Software™ (OPM™) that allows the operator to measure the health and performance of transformers during normal, fault, or emergency operation. The VAULT meets NERC CIP cyber […]
weiterlesen100 Years of IEEE PES Transformers Committee Celebration
In March 2018, the Spring Meeting of IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Transformers Committee celebrated 100 years of transformer standards development and all that it has accomplished over these years. The history of the committee dates back to 1918 as ‘No 8 Transformers’, a subcommittee of Standards Committee, first emerged. It was initially formed […]
weiterlesenThe Impact of Laminated Cellulosic Products on Transformer Lifetime
In today’s power transformers, two types of laminated cellulosic products are predominantly used: laminated pressboard (made from high-density pressboard) and laminated wood or ‘plywood’ (made from wood veneer). These are mainly used for thick and thin beams of the cleat system, winding clamping rings and platforms, threaded rods and nuts, and for thick boards of […]
weiterlesenWeidmann on Social Media
On April 23, 2018 Weidmann Electrical Technology will be starting to use social media; the platforms being used are: Facebook, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. The introduction of social media will help to improve two-way communication with our customers as we will be sharing our knowledge and keeping followers updated with the latest product developments […]
weiterlesenWicor Holding AG acquires Optocon AG
The Wicor Holding AG (Weidmann International Corporation) is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Optocon AG, a leading producer of fiber optic technology and signal conditioners for temperature measurement. Optocon has a more than 20 years history of providing innovative and technologically advanced solutions for a wide variety of industries. Weidmann has been at […]
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