‘Transformer’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release WEG motors drive Brazilian theme-park attractions from WEG Electric Motors, which we summarised at the time by saying "WEG motors, inverters and soft starters are allowing the safe operation of equipment at the Beto Carrero World theme park, located in Santa Catarina, Brazil. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release WT3000T tests transformers at low power factors from Yokogawa UK: "Yokogawa's WT3000T is a precision power analyser targeted at the needs of the power-transformer industry. ".

In October 2009, we covered the news from LumaSense Technologies - take a look at Lumasmart temperature monitor is smart-grid ready which says: "Lumasense Technologies has announced the release of the Luxtron Lumasmart winding hot-spot temperature monitor. ".

Take a look also at the news release from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK, GE Fanuc unveils Proficy Workflow for Smartgrid, as well as White paper shows how LTC improves power factor from Eurotherm, and Megger offers home training courses from Megger.

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Magnetrol launches E3 Modulevel transmitter (September 2009)

Magnetrol has launched the E3 Electronic Modulevel Configurable Displacer Transmitter.

Eaton switchgear used in Mersey Ferry Terminal (August 2009)

Eaton switchgear and distribution boards were specified for the Mersey Ferry Terminal, a construction project that was completed in July 2009.

LVDT transducers offer reliability and long life (August 2009)

Sam Drury, sales and marketing director at Impress Sensors and Systems, considers the advantages of using LVDT technology for pressure sensors in harsh environments, including the nuclear industry.

McGraw-Hill offers guide to power supply design (June 2009)

Switching Power Supply Design, a definitive guide to power supply design available from McGraw-Hill, has been updated to cover the latest innovations in technology, materials and components.

Cropico ohmmeter enhances unit resistance testing (June 2009)

A supplier of power and distribution transformers is using the latest Cropico ohmmeter to improve the resistance testing of its units during the manufacturing process.

Pax Idax-300 tests transformer insulation (April 2009)

The Pax Idax-300 test set from Megger easily, quickly and accurately assesses the condition of the insulation in power transformers - a key indicator of future reliability and performance.

Kenda upgrades RWE metering system (March 2009)

Kenda Electronic Systems has upgraded the metering system at the RWE npower oil-fired power station at Fawley in Hampshire, UK.

Impress Sensors to distribute Ashdown products (March 2009)

UK-based sensor and instrumentation specialist Impress Sensors and Systems has become an official distributor of Ashdown Control products.

WT3000T tests transformers at low power factors

Yokogawa's WT3000T is a precision power analyser targeted at the needs of the power-transformer industry.
Pax Idax-300 tests transformer insulation

The Pax Idax-300 test set from Megger easily, quickly and accurately assesses the condition of the insulation in power transformers - a key indicator of future reliability and performance.