InsulMax Spotlight at IEEE T&D PES 2026 with Will Cooley

Overview

At the 2026 IEEE PES T&D Show in Chicago, APC Media’s Alan Ross spoke with Will Cooley, Product Sales Manager at SDMyers, about a smarter, more proactive approach to power transformer maintenance (and the technology that makes it possible).

SDMyers has long been known for oil sampling and laboratory services that diagnose transformer health. With InsulMax®, a substation-grade oil purification system, you can extend transformer life not just by detecting problems, but by actively preventing them.

In the Booth With Will Cooley

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• SDMyers is known for transformer oil sampling, lab analysis, and recommending reparative services to protect valuable utility assets.
• InsulMax® attaches directly to a substation-class transformer and pulls a side stream of oil through a continuous purification process.
• It removes moisture, acid, and oxidation byproducts—the primary enemies of transformer paper insulation.
• Protecting the oil protects the paper. The paper insulation is the single greatest determinant of transformer lifespan.
• Early installation of the Insulex means proactive, not reactive, transformer repair and life extension.

InsulMax Overview

InsulMax® is a substation-grade oil purification system that protects the transformer by continuously addressing the conditions that accelerate insulation aging. If you’re specifying, installing, or commissioning a new transformer (or replacing a critical unit), don’t wait for moisture to become an end-of-life problem.

Quick Features List:

• – Continuous Moisture Control
• – Hydrogen Gas Monitoring
• – Remote Reporting to Transformer Dashboard®
• – Patented green technology and recyclable drying media

SDMyers compiled 10 years of field data from four mission-critical power transformers, validating InsulMax® as a proven strategy for moisture control, oxidation management, and long-term asset life extension. Read the case study overview in our Knowledge Center.

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If you’re specifying, installing, or commissioning a new transformer (or replacing a critical unit), don’t wait for moisture to become an end-of-life problem. Request a quote for InsulMax® by SDMyers.