Buchholz relay 1

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In the field of electric power distribution and transmission, a Buchholz relay is a safety device mounted on some oil-filled power transformers and reactors, equipped with an external overhead oil reservoir called a conservator.

  • 1.The Buchholz Relay is used as a protective device sensitive to the effects of dielectric failure inside the equipment.
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