Bushings are the most critical component of a low-voltage (LV) transformer. They are important to the transformer’s operation because they are active parts. Unfortunately, bushing failures are the ...

Keeping the nation’s lights on is no small job. The grid we take for granted involves large, expensive equipment, most notably power transformers. If one goes down, it can take more than a year to ...

Power transformers are among the most critical and expensive assets in an electrical system, and understanding their ...

Keywords: High voltage bushing structures. Seismic performance. Stiffening techniques. Vulnerability. Damage mitigation. Numerical simulations. Shaking table tests ...

Keywords: Seismic performance evaluations. High voltage transformers. Bushings. Simplified models. Lifelines. Boundary conditions. Dynamic behaviors. Global ...

Investigators have determined the electrical facility fire which forced the closure of London Heathrow was triggered by a short-circuit from moisture entering high-voltage infrastructure – a problem ...