Professor Joseph Schofer, Thomas Herman, and Marion Sours
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The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nation’s top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University specific infrastructure projects, technologies, processes, financing arrangements, and the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it.
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The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nation’s top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University specific infrastructure projects, technologies, processes, financing arrangements, and the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it.
Transformers – Their Vital Role in Ensuring Electric Grid Reliability
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20 minutes 1 second
8 months ago
Transformers – Their Vital Role in Ensuring Electric Grid Reliability
Transformers step-down voltage from high levels most efficient for long distance transmission to lower levels for safe distribution to homes and businesses. Having enough transformers for replacement and to support expansion of the electrical grid is essential for ensuring reliability of the power system, but currently there is a shortage of transformers.A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a U.S. Department of Energy lab, assessed the factors affecting demand for distribution transformers. To tell us about the findings of this analysis is one of the authors, Killian McKenna, Group Manager of Electrical Engineering for NREL. Killian earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering from University College Dublin
The Infrastructure Show - Podcasts
The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nation’s top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University specific infrastructure projects, technologies, processes, financing arrangements, and the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it.
