As a front - line fault maintenance worker, I deal with current transformers (CTs) daily. A CT’s secondary winding in operation must never open - circuit! Once open - circuited, the secondary current and demagnetizing potential vanish. All primary - side magnetic potential then becomes the iron core’s exciting potential, sharply increasing its magnetic flux density. High voltage on the secondary side will endanger safety anytime.Despite strict power operation regulations, user electr

Transformer Selection Criteria: Essential Factors for Optimal PerformanceSelecting the appropriate transformer is critical for ensuring power distribution reliability across industrial, commercial, and residential systems. This process requires meticulous evaluation of load dynamics, environmental constraints, and regulatory standards. Below we outline key selection criteria to guide engineers and designers in making informed decisions.1. Maximum Demand AssessmentThe transformer’s capacity (kVA)

As a front - line maintenance technician, I deal with current transformers (CTs) daily. CTs convert high - magnitude primary current to low - magnitude secondary current for substation/line protection and measurement, operating in series long - term. However, they face faults from external (unbalanced loads, wrong wiring, etc.) and internal (insulation defects) issues. These faults, like secondary open - circuits or insulation breakdown, harm measurement accuracy, protection operation, and grid

With the development of modern economy and science and technology, photoelectric current transformers (PECTs) have fully transitioned from the trial operation stage to practical application. As a front - line testing personnel, I deeply feel their importance in the power system during daily work. I also realize the necessity of conducting in - depth research on their testing systems and calibration methods. This not only promotes the engineering application of PECTs but also enables the accurate

Automatic backup switching (ABTS) devices are core components ensuring the safe, reliable, and stable operation of factory power grids. Their startup logic strictly follows the dual criteria of "loss of voltage in the working power supply + no - current detection", effectively avoiding misjudgments caused by secondary disconnection of voltage transformers (VTs) or maloperations of ABTS due to secondary circuit faults of current transformers (CTs). The activation condition requires both "no volta

Practical Experience Sharing from an Electrical Engineer in the FieldBy Oliver, 8 Years in the Electrical IndustryHi everyone, I'm Oliver, and I've been working in the electrical industry for 8 years.From early involvement in substation commissioning and equipment inspection, to now managing the maintenance and fault analysis of entire power systems, one of the most frequently encountered devices in my work has been the voltage transformer (VT / PT).Recently, a friend who's just starting out ask

By Echo, 12 Years in the Electrical IndustryHi everyone, I'm Echo, and I've been working in the electrical industry for 12 years.From early involvement in commissioning and maintenance of distribution rooms to later participation in electrical system design and equipment selection for large-scale projects, I’ve witnessed how voltage transformers have evolved — from traditional analog devices to intelligent, digital components.The other day, a new colleague from a power company asked

With the rapid development of power systems, electronic voltage transformers (EVTs), as key measurement devices in power systems, their performance stability and reliability are crucial for the safe and stable operation of power systems. The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance, as one of the core indicators of EVTs, is directly related to the ability of the device to work normally in complex electromagnetic environments and whether it will cause electromagnetic interference to other

1. Fault SituationIn September 2023, as a front - line fault maintenance worker, I detected abnormal voltage on the 10kV Section I bus of a substation during monitoring duty and informed the operation and maintenance team. The monitoring system showed: U0 = 0 kV, Ua = 6.06 kV, Ub = 5.93 kV, Uc = 6.05 kV, Uab = 10.05 kV, Ubc = 5.94 kVMy team and I rushed to the site. We suspected the secondary air circuit breaker of the 10kV Section I bus voltage transformer was closed and found the U - phase fus

By Felix, 15 Years in the Electrical IndustryHi everyone, I'm Felix, and I've been working in the electrical industry for 15 years.From early involvement in traditional substation commissioning and maintenance to now managing electrical system operations for multiple photovoltaic and wind power projects, one of the most frequently encountered devices I deal with is the Electromagnetic Voltage Transformer (PT).The other day, a shift operator at a new energy plant asked me:“We have an electr