Abstract:
An insulation system for an electrical power transformer that includes at least a non- cellulose based axial spacer. The axial spacer may include a pair of spacer arms that extend from a base wall of the axial spacer. Additionally, the spacer arms and the base wall may generally define a hollow inner region of the axial spacer, thereby reducing the volume of the axial spacer. According to certain embodiments, the spacer may include lips that are adapted to lockingly engage a radial spacer. Additionally, at least a portion of the axial spacer and the radial spacer may be constructed from a thermoplastic and/or a thermoset plastic. Further, according to certain embodiments, another portion of the axial spacer, such as, for example, the lips, may be formed from a flexible thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoset elastomer so as to provide the axial spacer with a combination of both flexibility and stiffness.
Abstract:
An electrically insulating composite material is disclosed. The material includes a first portion of a fiber and a second portion of a fibrid, the fiber including a pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber and the fibrid including an aromatic polyamide fibrid. An electrical product including the electrically insulating composite material is also disclosed. A method and an apparatus for producing an electrically insulating composite material are also disclosed. The produced material provides decent electrical properties while keeping the cost low, and thus enabling its use in various electrical applications.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for pressing of windings assembled onto a transformer. The method comprises applying pressing force on the windings, and controlling the pressing force on the windings during drying of transformer active part. Thus, before the drying process commences, the windings are assembled onto the transformer core and pressing force is applied to the windings assembled onto a respective transformer core limb, wherein an individual pressing force is applied to the respective winding. This individual pressing force applied to the respective winding is then controlled during the process of drying the transformer active part. The windings will as a result advantageously be effectively compressed onto the core and stabilized.
Abstract:
An insulation system for an electrical power transformer that includes at least a non- cellulose based axial spacer. The axial spacer may include a pair of spacer arms that extend from a base wall of the axial spacer. Additionally, the spacer arms and the base wall may generally define a hollow inner region of the axial spacer, thereby reducing the volume of the axial spacer. According to certain embodiments, the spacer may include lips that are adapted to lockingly engage a radial spacer. Additionally, at least a portion of the axial spacer and the radial spacer may be constructed from a thermoplastic and/or a thermoset plastic. Further, according to certain embodiments, another portion of the axial spacer, such as, for example, the lips, may be formed from a flexible thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoset elastomer so as to provide the axial spacer with a combination of both flexibility and stiffness.
Abstract:
An electrical transformer includes a coil pack including windings, and spacers axially spacing turns of the windings from one another and being formed of a thermoplastic material. Sticks couple and position the spacers. The coil pack has high resistivity to creep and permits temperature rise without degradation of transformer insulation, providing for extended service life and unique methods of transformer system upgrade.
Abstract:
An insulation system for an electrical power transformer that includes at least a non- cellulose based axial spacer. The axial spacer may include a pair of spacer arms that extend from a base wall of the axial spacer. Additionally, the spacer arms and the base wall may generally define a hollow inner region of the axial spacer, thereby reducing the volume of the axial spacer. According to certain embodiments, the spacer may include lips that are adapted to lockingly engage a radial spacer. Additionally, at least a portion of the axial spacer and the radial spacer may be constructed from a thermoplastic and/or a thermoset plastic. Further, according to certain embodiments, another portion of the axial spacer, such as, for example, the lips, may be formed from a flexible thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoset elastomer so as to provide the axial spacer with a combination of both flexibility and stiffness.