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Hands-On
Transformer Testing and Maintenance
 
Course Description
This Hands-On course will teach you how to prioritize your transformer maintenance strategy, stretch your maintenance budget and at the same time maximize the life and condition of your electrical transformer.

As an owner of transformers you are faced with the challenge of how to minimize downtime and maximize life expectancy of your valuable asset. With budget restraints, knowing how to prioritize your transformer testing and maintenance expenditures is crucial. This transformer testing and maintenance course will review what traditional and new maintenance testing procedures should be utilized by transformer owners. We will also look at the latest developments in transformer design, construction, testing, diagnostics, oil sampling techniques, interpretation of results and transformer asset planning.

Today's capital spending on new and replacement transformers is at its lowest level in decades. To make matters worse, the load on each transformer (or its utilization) continues to grow. Increased equipment utilization, deferred capital expenditures and reduced maintenance expenses are all challenges facing todays transformer owner.

Many electric utilities and large industrial, commercial and institutional owners of medium and large power transformers are beginning to develop their own "Life Cycle Transformer Management" programs.

Our transformer testing and maintenance course will deal with many of the technical and economic issues dealing with a) The Screening Process to prioritize the transformer fleet b) Transformer Condition Assessment of individual transformers, and c) Life Cycle Decisions retire, refurbish, replace, relocate.

Students will learn safe and proper maintenance and testing procedures on power transformers. The course covers transformers used in commercial and industrial power distribution systems, including oil and dry-type units. Larger power transformers used in utility applications are also covered.
Students Will Learn
Target Audience
Anyone working with, supporting, maintaining, and testing Electrical Transformers.
Prerequisites
A Basic understanding of Electricity and Electrical Transformers and components.
Course Outline

Module I.     Transformer Design and Construction
Students will be introduced to the different types of single- and three-phase transformer construction, various types of core material, windings layout, connection, tap changers, voltage classifications and transformer applications, with an emphasis on explaining recent innovations in transformer design.

Transformer Core

Transformer Windings

Transformer Insulation

Transformer Tank

Oil Preservation Systems

Transformer Bushings

Tap Changers

Components and Accessories

 

Module II.    Transformer Operation and Appplication

Transformer Applications and Types

Transformer Operation and Theory

Transformer Cooling

Three-Phase Theory/Transformer Types

Resistive Loads

Three-Phase Ratio's

Transformer De-Rating

Transformer Failures

 

Module III.    Transformer Field Diagnostic Testing and Maintenance Techniques

WINDING RESISTANCE

TRANSFORMER RATIO/POLARITY

EXCITATION CURRENT MEASUREMENT

SHORT CIRCUIT IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT

SWEEP FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS

INSULATION RESISTANCE

 

Delivery Method
Instructor-Led with numerous Hands-On Labs and Exercises.
Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)
BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.
Course Length
2 Days

Website: http://www.btstraining.com
Toll Free: 1-877-Info2Day
Email: info@btstraining.com