What is Buchholz relay? Which equipment is protected by it?

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How Engineering Works Staff asked 7 years ago
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Answer: Buchhols relay is one of the most important equipment used in power system. It is simply a gas actuated relay.

Generally, Buchholz relay is used for the protection of power transformer of reading exceeding 500 KVA. It provide protection against internal faults of transformer.