Articles posted by Traci Hopkins

About the Author: Traci Hopkins

Traci Hopkins started her journey in electric power reliability in June 2012 as an adjunct instructor in various Training & Education departments for transformer technologies. Shortly after, she transitioned into the role of Diagnostic Analytic Coordinator for the international market while continuing to support training & education through international events. In 2022, she joined H2scan as the Sales Manager, Latin America responsible for promoting hydrogen sensing across multiple industries. Traci has received the CRL, MTMP, MTRP and DPS Training certifications. Traci is also a Senior member of IEEE PES, the Association of Asset Management Professionals, and WIRAM (Women in Reliability and Asset Management) organizations.

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Understanding Electric Asset Impact On Industrial Safety

March 4, 2025

Learn how proper monitoring and maintenance of electric assets like transformers and circuit breakers can prevent failures, reduce hazards, and improve safety.

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Causes Of Power Transformer Failures In Industrial Applications

February 28, 2025

Explore the key causes of transformer failures in industrial settings, including electrical faults, thermal stress and maintenance issues, and how to prevent them.

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Did You Know? NFPA 70B: Industrial Safety And Code Compliance

February 11, 2025

Learn how NFPA 70B impacts industrial safety and how H2scan solutions help you stay compliant with predictive maintenance and code requirements.

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Answers To Your Transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis Questions And Fault Identification Methods

March 5, 2024

I am asked questions every day about the importance of transformer dissolved gas analysis (DGA) and how to use it for transformer monitoring, safety and maintenance, so I thought it would be interesting to get some answers from the source: the C57.104 Guide for the Interpretation of Gases Generated in Mineral Oil-Immersed Transformers1. This guide … Answers to Your Transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis Questions and Fault Identification Methods

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Liquid-Filled Transformers: They’re Trying To Tell Us Something, But What Are They Saying?

January 17, 2023

Hydrogen gas is produced in every thermal & electrical event in a transformer. Unless we sample at the right time, you can miss it.

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