POWER TRANSFORMER SPECIFICATION ISSUES: GUIDE

POWER TRANSFORMER SPECIFICATION ISSUES: GUIDE

This presentation was originally made by the Electric Power Engineering Centre (EPECentre) at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. The information found in this document is based on a power transformer specification workshop held in July 2007. The EPECentre takes no responsibility for damages or other liability whatsoever from the use of this document. This includes any consequential damages resulting from interpretation of material.

A detailed technical specification of a power transformer is an effective tool in keeping the relationship between a manufacturer and the buyer in harmony. On the Buyer's perspective, having a comprehensive specification for his desired power transformer will create an effective communication to the manufacturer on what he wants the contractor to deliver. Likewise, from a manufacturer'sperspective, through a clear power transformer technical specification, he can be able to provide satisfaction to the customer and he will be able to deliver the product accurately. This piece of document will prevent misunderstandings between a manufacturer and a buyer.

Three major topics are discussed in this document, first is the Fire & Explosion Protection, second is the Detailed Design Review, and Technical Specification Experiences. The Latter includes a list of all the needed information that a buyer should specify to his manfacturer.

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PARTS OF A POWER TRANSFORMER

What are the name of the basic parts of a Power Transformer? We can not deny the fact that only a handful of electrical engineering students are presently familiar with power transformers especially on what it looks like. Unlike a transformer we found in our homes, a power transformer’s appearance and construction is somewhat more complicated. It is not just a simple winding with a primary and secondary terminal although basically any transformer has one. The function that a power transformer plays in an electrical system is very important that an electric utility can not afford to loss it during its operation. Our discussion here will focus more on the basic parts and functions of a power transformer that are usually tangible whenever you go to a substation . Although not all power transformers are identical, nonetheless they all have the following listed parts in which the way of construction may differ.

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ELECTRIC MOTOR NAMEPLATE SPECIFICATIONS

How do we interpret an electric motor nameplate? Motor standards are established on a country by country basis.Fortunately though, the standards can be grouped into two major categories: NEMA and IEC (and its derivatives). In North America, the National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA) sets motor standards, including what should go on the nameplate (NEMA Standard MG 1-10.40 "Nameplate Marking for Medium Single-Phase and Polyphase Induction Motors").

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DISADVANTAGES OF Y-Y CONNECTION IN THREE PHASE SYSTEM

What are the disadvantages in using y-y connection? The Y-Y transformer connection was poorly understood in the early days of power engineering and it received a very bad reputation when it was first used; in fact, this connection was avoided for a long time until its limitations were overcome by good engineering practice. Some of the inherent disadvantages of the Y-Y connection are discussed below:

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