Olsun Electrics Corporation has been providing retrofit for Industrial Transformers for over 40 years. Because of the unique capabilities in both design and manufacturing, Olsun is able to meet the stringent requirements of replacing an existing transformer.
Transformers are very reliable and provide years of uninterrupted service. However, should replacement be necessary of either a Dry Type Transformer or Liquid filled Transformer, it can become a challenge to retrofit a replacement.
Distribution transformers most often retrofitted are from 300 kVA and 5000 kVA and have primary voltages of 15 KV and below. The Distribution Transformer being replaced may be either a Dry Type Transformer or a Liquid Filled Transformer. Although Olsun Electrics does not manufacture Liquid Filled transformers, on occasion a Dry Type Transformer is used to replace a Liquid Filled Transformer. When retrofitting an existing Dry Type Transformer a complete new enclosure may be required or more often a Core and Coil only is required to fit into the existing enclosure.
It is important to note retrofit Distribution Transformers per the definition as indicated by the Federal Regulation 10 CFR Part 431 must meet the efficiency requirements of this Federal Regulation.
Retrofitting a Transformer whether it is a Dry Type or Liquid Filled Transformer requires detail information regarding the existing installation.
In addition to the KVA, Primary voltage, Secondary voltage, single phase or three phase and temperature rise the following information is required to retrofit an existing Dry Type Transformer installation:
Also, the location and access to the transformer being replaced needs to be taken into consideration. There may be critical height and/or width dimensions in order to move the retrofit transformer into the location of the existing transformer. In a multistory building there may be elevator weight and/or dimension restrictions. One solution to the issue of limited elevator weight and/or dimensions would be to provide a Dry Type Triplex Transformer. A Triplex Transformer consists of three single phase transformers in a common enclosure and bussed together in a three phase configuration. Each of the three single phase sections will be much smaller and lighter than an equivalent three phase transformer. The three single phase transformers can be moved to the location of the transformer being replaced and reassembled once in the location of the existing transformer.
When replacing a Liquid Filled Transformer with a Dry Type Transformer the same basic information as indicated for the retrofitting of a Dry Type Transformers is required. However, since the Liquid Filled Transformer is normally less in width than the Dry Type Transformer, if may be necessary to rotate the orientation of the Dry Type Replacement enclosure 90°. In addition, the Liquid Filled Transformer would normally have primary and secondary throats which may not be required for the retrofit Dry Type Transformer. Eliminating the primary and secondary throats would free up additional space for the width dimension of the retrofit Dry Type Transformer. When the Dry Type Transformer is rotated 90° the depth dimension is normally increased relative to a design that is not rotated. Therefore, it is important to indicate the clearance dimension in the rear and in the front of the existing transformer.
If you currently have a transformer that simply needs a retrofit, partner with Olsun Electrics. We are the kings of retrofits for industrial transformers. Our competition won’t typically touch a retrofit because quite honestly their capabilities don’t fit the project. They want to sell you a transformer they have on the shelf or build you a standard unit.
They don’t like to think outside the box, let alone the enclosure, because they don’t have the customization skills or engineering know-how needed, but we possess.
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