Buchholz relay – Working Principle, Construction and Operation

A Buchholz relay in a transformer is an oil-activated relay, used to sense abnormalities such as short circuits, overheating, and oil leakages inside a transformer. It is a cylindrical object found in the pipe connecting the conservator to the main tank, in large oil-immersed transformers. It is very common in all oil-immersed transformers rated higher … Read more