01.03.2022

TRANSFORMER TESTING TECHNIQUES & STANDARD DEVELOPMENT — WHITE PAPER

Transformer Testing Techniques and Standard Development — White Paper Original article published in NETA Winter Journal 2015 March 21, 2016 — Transformer manufacturers and field operators have always benefitted when new technologies are applied during design, manufacturing, commissioning, and operational processes that improve the quality and reliability of electrical apparatuses.

01.03.2022

THERMAL IMAGING, POWER QUALITY AND HARMONICS

Thermal Imaging, Power Quality and Harmonics February 4, 2016 — Infrared (IR) thermal imaging (thermography) is an effective troubleshooting tool, but many electricians who use IR cameras to spot overheated wires…

01.03.2022

IMPORTANCE OF CIRCUIT BREAKER MAINTENANCE

Importance of Circuit Breaker Maintenance January 8, 2016 — Reliability of the power system can only happen when proper maintenance is applied to the equipment within the system. The following applies to all classes of circuit breakers from molded case thermal breakers to 765kV SF6 Gas breakers. Maintenance consists of visual inspection of the mechanical operation plus electrical tests to verify the insulation integrity and operation of the breaker. The importance of circuit breaker maintenance cannot be overstated.

01.03.2022

ARC FLASH COMPLIANCE

Arc Flash Compliance December 1, 2015 — AVO Training Institute is a registered engineering firm and has conducted thousands of Arc Flash Studies all over the world. Our power systems uphold the original intentions of the NFPA 70E & Arc Flash Safety Awareness.

01.03.2022

THE TRILLION DOLLAR CABLE QUESTION!

October 13, 2015 — A trillion dollars is likely a conservative estimate when you consider the magnitude of the power cable issues in the U.S. A trillion dollars is likely a conservative estimate when you consider the magnitude of the power cable issues in the U.S. It has been known for some time that the cable systems in the U.S. have reached and in many cases exceeded their life expectancy. Let’s face it, wholesale replacement of an underground cable installation is expensive, time consuming and many times results in off hour scheduling and clearances requiring customers to be without power during reconnection of power to the installation.