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Alex David Valenzuela Santillán
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
avalenzuela@ups.edu.ec
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TRANSFORMER TYPES
FOUCALT CURRENTS WINDING LOSSES AND STRAY LOSSES
OPERATING COSTS
Typical distribution
substation used in
mainland Europe
1000 MVA, 400/1342 kV POWER TRANSFORMER 800 MVA bank of 400 kV generator transformers at Drax 1500 MVA bank, 525/330 kV autotransformers
300 MVA, 762 kV single-phase autotransformers 1500 MVA bank of 800 kV transformers 2000 MVA, 400 kV quadrature booster at Stocksbridge
STANDARDS
IEC STANDARDS FOR POWER TRANSFORMERS (2)
IEC STANDARDS FOR POWER TRANSFORMERS (1) IEC 60076-6 : reactors
IEC 60076 Power transformers IEC 60076-7 : loading guide oil filled transformers
IEC 60076-1 : general IEC 60076-8 : application guide
IEC 60076-2 : temperature rise IEC 60076-9 : terminals and tapping markings
IEC 60076-3 : dielectric tests IEC 60076-10: determination of sound levels
IEC 60076-4 : guide for lightning impulse testing IEC 60076-11: dry-type power transformers
IEC 60076-5 : ability to withstand short circuit IEC 60076-12: loading guide dry-type transformers
Oil-filled transformers
CORE STEEL
IEC STANDARDS FOR POWER TRANSFORMERS (3) Soft Iron Wire
4w/kg
IEC 60076-13: Self-protected liquid-filled transformers
IEC 60076-14: Design and application of liquid- 3w/kg
3 /k Iron Sheets
immersed power transformers using high temperature Hot Rolled Steel
insulation materials 2w/kg
Cold Rolled Steel
IEC 60076-15: Gas-filled type power transformers Domain
1w/kg Hi-B
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Manufacture of
amorphous
strip
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cooled wheel
using rapid-
cooling
technology
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Construction of single phase transformer with
Three-phase transformer constructed from
amorphous metal strip- wound core amorphous metal strip-wound core
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Core building berth for distribution transformers Core building berth for small distribution transformers Three limb core for small power distribution transformer
Three limbed
core of small
power distribution
transformer
Yoke Yoke
Leg Leg
Core for 132 kV, 40 MVA transformer 4-leg core for a single-phase generator transformer 5-leg core for a three-phase generator transformer
Windings
Copper-foil winding
Winding connections
I0
Advantages of a zig-zag (Z) connection:
I0
Permits neutral current loading with inherently
low zero-sequence impedance I0
Series winding
I2
Neutral point
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Tank-mounted separate compartment tapchanger with Diverter resistors to limit circulating current in separate-
double-compartment for selector and diverter switches RE PGA
compartment tapchanger during tap changing operations
Cover-mounted transformer with in-tank tapchanger In-tank tapchanger connected to winding tappings
Cover-mounted transformer with in-tank OLTC
Three limb cores ready for coil mounting Assembling winding onto core of distribution transformer
Active parts of single-phase 300 MVA, 762 kV autotransformer
Mounting windings on a core Foil LV windings assembled on the core Assembly of small power distribution transformers
HV and LV windings assembled onto three limb cores Windings with foil LVs mounted on a core Inserting top yoke of core after winding assembly
A typical three-phase
distribution transformer
with enamel covered
Internal view round wire on HV winding
of 2000kVA and foil wound LV windings
distribution
transformer
Step-lapped core joint at top of leg Nesting windings before mounting on to core
Assembly of windings on a core
5-leg generator transformer: 600 MVA at 400 kV 736 MVA generator transformer with in-tank LTC 5-leg generator transformer: 716 MVA at 525 kV
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Lowering a treble-tripler transformer in to the tank type car for transportation by railroad
Moving a 1000 MVA autotransformer by road
ACCIDENTS AND
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35 30
30 25 Failure modes of transformers:
25 20
20 15
%
15 % natural ageing and deterioration
10
10
5 strategic end-of-life
5
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0 Windings Core Terminals OLTC Other economic end-of-life
Design Manufacture Material Operations
technical end-of-life
Assigned causes of transformer failures (CIGRE) Assigned components causing transformer failure (CIGRE)
Local requirements
Material defects:
Company specifications Change in material or process
Inadequate quality control
International standards
IInsulation
l ti PD/streamers/tracking
ElectricalOpen/short circuit, poor contacts,
earthing
thi connections
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Thermal Overheating, hotspot heating
Chemical
Ch i l Contamination
Mechanical Bending, fracture, vibration,
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loose jjoints
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Bushing porcelain fractured during a seismic
Earthquake damage in New Zealand disturbance in Mexico
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Electrical protection:
Protection systems :
Excess current in secondary circuit Transformer protection devices:
Protect the transformer from faults in the
Excess current in primary circuit
network
Protect the network from internal faults in Difference between primary and Buchholz relay
the transformer secondary currents (transformer
ratio applied) Oil pressure/surge relay
Limit damage in the transformer to allow Low oil level
repair Earth fault currents
Underexcitation