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Heathrow Power Failure Highlights the Need for Online Monitoring to Detect Internal Transformer Issues before they Fail

March 25, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

Valencia, CA – March 23, 2025. The recent transformer fire at the North Hyde electrical substation near London’s Heathrow Airport serves as a reminder of ...

H2scan Advances Transformer Monitoring with Expanded GRIDSCAN® Sensor Portfolio

March 25, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

[VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA] – [March 25, 2025] – As aging transformers face increasing electrical and environmental stress across global power networks, traditional monitoring methods, such as ...

The Heathrow Transformer Explosion: A Preventable Disaster?

March 24, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

How H2scan’s hydrogen monitoring technology can help get in front of potential transformer failures. On March 20, 2025, at 23:23 GMT, a catastrophic fire erupted ...

Revolutionary Monitoring System Enhances Safety and Reliability of Underground Vault Transformers

March 24, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

H2scan’s real-time hydrogen measurement system provides instant awareness of internal faults that could lead to dangerous transformer failures [VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA] – [March 25, 2025] – ...

Understanding Electric Asset Impact on Industrial Safety

March 7, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

By Traci Hopkins SMIEEE, CRL Electric assets, such as transformers, circuit breakers and motors, are vital for industrial operations, ensuring that machinery and processes run ...

Hydrogen Monitoring: The Unsung Hero of Transformer Fleet Management

March 4, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

Multi-gas monitoring dominates industry discussions. However, hydrogen monitoring represents an often underappreciated yet valuable technology that can supply critical data for modern power systems. Hydrogen ...

The Value of Measuring Hydrogen: Why Early Detection Matters for Transformer Health

February 28, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

Power transformers are the backbone of our electrical grid, representing major capital investments that utilities expect to operate reliably for 30-60 years. Yet, across the ...

Causes of Power Transformer Failures in Industrial Applications

February 28, 2025 Transformer Monitoring Transformers

Power transformers are critical to industrial operations, regulating voltage levels to ensure the efficient distribution of electricity for various processes. Their reliability is essential, as ...

How Long Will My Transformer Last?

February 28, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

Today’s Transformer Challenges: Managing Assets in a Changing Grid Landscape The electrical grid stands at a critical juncture, facing unprecedented challenges that range from aging ...

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

February 26, 2025 Transformer Monitoring

The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70B standard emphasizes electrical equipment maintenance as a critical component of industrial safety. It highlights the importance of a ...

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