Power Transformers & Electrical Substations

Electrical Substations

Inside the Digital Substation Upgrade: Migrating to IEC 61850 Ed. 2.1, Process Bus, and Interoperable Testing

From Hardwiring to Data Networking The modernization of substations is as much a communications revolution as a protection one. For decades, copper conductors carried analog signals from instrument transformers to relays and controls. Each new circuit meant more wiring, more panels, and more room...

Physical Security & Monitoring

BIRDS AND SUBSTATION OUTAGES

Birds wreak havoc at hundreds of substations every year, undermining system reliability and costing millions. Bird incursions can have disastrous results: equipment damage, outages and expensive cleanups due to corrosive droppings.Even worse: the traditional deterrents provide only temporary,...

Physical Security & Monitoring

Protecting Electrical Sites with Intelligent Security Lighting

There are over 70,000 electrical substations in the United States. A simultaneous attack on several of them could destabilize the grid and cause widespread blackouts. But even a non-targeted event like vandalism or copper theft can also cause substantial damages, easily reaching into the tens of...

Power Transformers

Transformer Software & Technologies

Transformers and the Power Grid

Transformers and the power grid: A look at the critical components of the electrical system BY THE ELECTRO-FEDERATION TRANSFORMER COMMITTEE* Electrical transformers are a vital ingredient to the power grid. Without these assets, electricity generation and transmission over long distances would not...

Transformer Testing & Maintenance

The importance of risk assessment and the role of Reliability-based DGA

By Chuck Hoeppner, Delta-X Research It’s often said that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. But how does one manage risk in the mission-critical, 24x7 world of energy utilities? It’s a challenging undertaking, anticipating future demands and ensuring the reliability...

Since 1952 Tallman has been Setting the Standard for Linemen

At Tallman Equipment, we are an employee-owned company that provides tools, equipment, and services for the construction and maintenance of Electrical Transmission and distribution infrastructure. Whether it’s a large, multi-state construction project, managing a storm, or providing power to...

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Smart Transformers: Enhancing Grid Efficiency and Reliability

The evolving demands of modern power grids necessitate the adoption of advanced technologies that can provide enhanced efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. Smart transformers are at the forefront of this technological revolution, offering a range of capabilities that significantly improve the management and operation of electrical grids. This article explores the latest advancements in smart transformer technology, their key features, benefits for real-time monitoring, load management, and fault detection, integration with smart grids and IoT devices,...

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M7100 High-Voltage Asset Analyzer

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Electrical Substations

Inside the Digital Substation Upgrade: Migrating to IEC 61850 Ed. 2.1, Process Bus, and Interoperable Testing

BIRDS AND SUBSTATION OUTAGES

Protecting Electrical Sites with Intelligent Security Lighting

Power Transformers

Transformers and the Power Grid

The importance of risk assessment and the role of Reliability-based DGA

Since 1952 Tallman has been Setting the Standard for Linemen

Transformation

Smart Transformers: Enhancing Grid Efficiency and Reliability

Transformation Articles

Utilities Await New Physical Security Standard

Partial Discharge & Circuit Breaker Asset Management

Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: Investigating Failure Cases

Ensuring Compliance vs Building Resilience

The SorbWeb™ Plus DRH4 Synergy

The Copper Theft Pandemic

T&D Buyer’s Guide Companies

Transformation Videos

Power Outages in the United States

Introducing Critter Guard

VLF E Series Product Training

Transformation Products

M7100 High-Voltage Asset Analyzer

DILO 3-033-R002 SF6 Gas Leak Detector

Transformation Shared Media

Electricity Today T&D Magazine – Substations and the Grid Spring 2025 Special Edition

Electrical Testing And Maintenance Handbook, Vol. 11

Electricity Today T&D Magazine - Electrical Substations July&August 2021 Special Edition

Renewable Realities

Transforming power grids for an efficient future

How Utilities Can Navigate the Energy Transition

Smart Substations and Their Role in the Evolving Smart Grid

New data suggests real-time pricing can help customers save money

The Digital Substation Vision: From Utopian Concept to Grid Backbone

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