Do you know your transformer components?

Have you considered the impact to your wind farm project if your transformer was to fail? Step-up transformers play a crucial role, they are the main artery through which power is delivered to the transmission network. If these key components are not functioning at their optimal level, the transformer has the potential to fail, and the wind farm will be unable to transmit energy to the electricity network.

Whilst simple in its working principle, a transformer is in fact a complex device with many components which are susceptible to failure early in their life. To maximise your transformer uptime, it is essential you understand the key components of your transformer.

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Studies have estimated that in ~22% of transformer failures the root cause of failures is from through fault currents - Transformers in wind generation are required to endure more stressful through fault conditions which may affect their long-term reliability.

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  1. The market and motivations
  2. What to monitor and why
  3. Cost benefits analysis
  4. Operational considerations
  5. The role of data
  6. Online monitoring benefits for asset management
  7. Aftercare, condition reporting and installation services

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