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Understanding Moisture Dynamics in Power Transformers

In this webinar recording "Moisture Dynamics in Power Transformers" (held originally in September 23, 2014) you will have a chance to learn about the phenomena and its importance to your transformer maintenance planning and daily grid operations.”

Description:

Transformers are among the most expensive assets in a power transmission network representing on average 60% of substation capital costs.  With an increasing emphasis on predictive maintenance practices to extend the life of these assets, there’s no shortage of diagnostic measurements and tools available to help provide a clearer picture of the overall health of a transformer.

While the need to measure moisture in power transformers has been well documented and is universally accepted, the understanding of how moisture moves within a transformer under various conditions is less understood.  Please join us for this webcast sponsored by Vaisala.

Speaker:

Steve Jiroutek Regional Segment Manager, Industrial Applications Steve Jiroutek is the Regional Segment Manager for Industrial Applications at Vaisala, Americas.  With more than 10 years of experience at Vaisala, he oversees the business and strategy development for targeted industrial applications with specific focus on condition based monitoring of high voltage assets.  He is responsible for identifying strategic partnerships and defining the measurement, technology and product needs of the markets.  Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.

About: Vaisala :

Vaisala develops and manufactures online measurement instruments of moisture in oil, dew point, pressure and SF6 density for the power industry. These measurements provide real-time information on the health of transformers, switchgear, turbines, generators and diesel engines and help maximize operational efficiency and optimize cost-efficient maintenance. Vaisala has over 75 years of measurement experience, thousands of installations in the power industry and is the innovator of the transformer oil moisture measurement technology used for over 15 years by the power industry. We have customers in over 120 countries, nearly 30 offices worldwide, and service centers in China, Japan, Finland and the US.