Resiliency transformers fast deployable,

extremely short assembly time

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Keeping grids resilient at any time
Siemens Transformers

Risk factors for grid resilience

Operational issues Natural disasters Other forced outages
Network failure Earthquakes Physical impacts
Incorrect operations Hurricanes Cyber impacts
Aged fleet Geomagnetic storms
Load balancing Flooding
Fire

PRETACT - Siemens Transformer Resilience Concept

PREVENT PROTECT REACT

operational risks against vandalism & excessive heat to emergencies

Rapid
Mobile Versatile
installation

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The Plug & Play spare unit
A fast and cost effective solution

The Challenge The Customer Benefits

Necessity for Utilities to hold replacement
units (1:1) on stock for their entire
transformer fleet.
The Solution
A flexible, fast & easy replaceable new
Transformer unit for
Unplanned Outages (Faults)
Planned Outages (Service)
Single-phase transformer to be used under
different voltage ratings and in two different
configurations
Fast replacement:
Easy to load and ship ((Ester-)oil filled but
less weight)
Plug and Play Bushings
Installation-Time: within few days
Covering a large variety of transformer types

New Installations Applicable to all grid structures

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Consolidated Edison of New York Customer requirements

Six units 100 MVA - single phase 60 Hz

Possible operating voltages (@ three phase rating):
335kV 16x0.75% / 136kV / 13.8 kV @300 MVA or
134kV 5x1.84% / 69KV / 13.8 kV @150 MVA
Noise: 75 dB(A) sound pressure level
Ester Fluid
For ester fluid, the maximum permissible hot spot temperature shall be 200C
Plug In bushings and cable connections for the 138KV and 69kV terminations

Weight and dimension restrictions

Weight shall not exceed 220.460lbs (100.000kg) with insulating fluid and 176.370lbs (80.000kg) without fluid
Height shall not exceed 144 (3.660mm) without conservator and 165 (4.200mm) with conservator tank mounted
Width shall not exceed 128 (3.250mm)
Overall length shall not exceed 350 (8.890mm)

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Siemens Solution - Rating
One unit that covers the following two ratings and
operates under two configurations:
a) 335kV 16x0.75% / 136kV / 13.8 kV @300 MVA or
b) 134kV 5x1.84% / 69KV / 13.8 kV @150 MVA
3 single phase units
Synthetic Ester alternative insulation fluid
Tertiary for supply transformer AC power requirements
and other station auxiliary power requirements
Load tap changer: +/- 12% with LTC in main tank
DETC developed and build in-house to reconnect
between the two operation voltage
Actual Project Status
All six units successfully tested
Overload heat run with 1.69 p.u nominal current
successfully!
Trial run at stated island successfully completed,
installation work less the 30h!
Plug & Play unit to re-energize a complete s/s (3 TX) faster than 30h working time
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Transportation, Weight and Dimension
To be transported oil filled
Interconnection between transformers or in case of
necessity for separate shipment with plugs or flexible
hoses
Weight as light as possible (tank design braces
instead of thick wall)
a. Transformer completely assembled:
219.400lbs (99.600kg)
b. Shipping weight with conservator (with oil):
216.000lbs (98.000kg)
c. Shipping weight without conservator (with oil,
partly dry air): 194.000lbs (88.000kg)
d. Shipping weight (dry air filled): 130.000lbs
(59.000kg)
e. Total oil weight: 74.300lbs (33.700kg)
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The Plug & Play installation
Record setting installation

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Additional Details

Nomex insulation + Ester fluid, higher temperature capability of fluid and insulation. Higher average temperature and
winding hot spot limits.
Plug in system for cable and bushings used up to the 335kV system
245kV plug in bushings with 2600A for H2 and LV1 LV2
Conservator low rise design - can even be removed for reduced height shipping
Extremely small footprint for least substation base areas
Separate terminals for all HV voltage systems
Measured sound pressure level below 70 db(A) under no-load and full load
Electrical wiring on the transformer
Piping on the transformer (pre-assembled, flexible)
Same terminals for all LV voltage systems for bushings or cables
Two oil air coolers mounted on the narrow end for reduced shipping width and space constrains on site.
Cooling equipment to be installed on separate flatbed truck.
Combined Neutral - cable connected
Combined TW cable connected To form a three-phase unit in field

We ordered the mobile resilience transformers because we want to get our network up and
running faster after outages, as cost-effectively as possible. (Sanjay Bose, Vice President,
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.)
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Customer Requirements
Three units - single phase Auto Transformers - 60 Hz
Maximum possible rating while meeting shipping requirements
Possible operating voltages:
345 / 230kV or 345 / 138 kV or 345 / 115kV or
230 / 138kV or 230 / 115kV
Tertiary: 14,4 kV
Noise acc. to NEMA
ODAF Mineral oil
Plug In bushings and cable connections
Transport restrictions:
Move on flat bed trailer minimal permits
Local transport weight limitation: 150.000lbs (68.040 kg)
Dimensions:
Height: 150 (3.810mm)
Width: 198 (5.029mm)

Within one week from storage location to being energized at the substation site!
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Technical Data Siemens Solution

Three units 133 MVA - single phase Auto Transformers - 60 Hz

Possible operating voltages:
345 / 230kV or 345 / 138 kV or 345 / 115kV or 230 / 138kV or 230 / 115kV
138 / 115 kV alternative with cable terminations
Switching links utilized to change between operation voltages
Noise: 72,8dB(A) sound pressure level
Plug In bushings and cable connections
Low transport weights and dimensions:
Transport weight without oil: 108.030 lbs (49.000kg)
Transport weight with oil: 147.700lbs (67.000kg)
Completely assembled without oil: 126.800lbs (57.500kg)
Completely assembled and oil filled: 166.500lbs (75.500kg)
Height: 138 (3.505mm)
Width: 125 (3.175mm)
Length: 183 (4.648mm)

Within one week from storage location to being energized at the substation site!
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Units in the Test Field

The design is based on a modular system with following

main components:
Main tank
Conservator
Cooling bank
Bushings
Aux Power
Cables
Control and alarm wiring

Arrival in the US
May 8th, 2016

First of it s kind globally, successfully tested and delivered!

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Challenges for new solutions

What makes the active part design complex

Multiple ratios
Close impedance range
Regulating winding
Weight and transport restrictions
Short circuit withstand

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Thanks for your attention!

Any questions?
Gnter Linortner Global Technology Centre
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guenter.linorter@siemens.com
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