SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A POWER TRANSFORMER

    公开(公告)号:US20240082751A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18372256

    申请日:2023-09-25

    申请人: The Ardry Group

    发明人: Ed Vance

    IPC分类号: B01D15/10 G01N33/28 H01F27/14

    摘要: The disclosure includes embodiments of systems and methods for removing moisture from an electric power transformer. According to an embodiment, a moisture removal system includes a pump to move oil from the transformer into the system; one or more incoming oil moisture and temperature sensors to detect a first moisture level and temperature of oil; a processor to receive the moisture and temperature and determine an estimated paper moisture value of the insulation of the transformer, and compare the estimate to a target paper moisture value; and an overdry prevention bypass valve positioned in a first position to divert oil without drying when the estimated paper moisture value is equal to or less than the target value, and in a second position to channel oil through one or more drying cylinders when the estimated paper moisture value exceeds the target value.

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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11742128B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US16584277

    申请日:2019-09-26

    摘要: A transformer having a transformer core that forms a magnetic flux path between and through a top yoke, leg, and bottom yoke of the transformer core. A winding can be disposed about the leg. Further, a flitch plate, which can have at least one slot that is configured to reduce eddy losses generated by the winding, can be disposed adjacent to the leg and extend between the top yoke and the bottom yoke. The flitch plate can be clamped to the top and bottom yokes by top and bottom clamps, respectively. The top and bottom clamps can each include at least one cutout that reduces an attraction of stray flux from the winding and into the corresponding top and bottom clamps. Additionally, at least one of the top clamp and the bottom clamp can include an internal lattice structure.

    METHOD FOR DRYING A TRANSFORMER HAVING A MULTISTAGE COOLING SYSTEM, AND COOLING DEVICE CONTROLLER FOR SUCH A TRANSFORMER

    公开(公告)号:US20220208432A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17604502

    申请日:2020-03-31

    发明人: Mario Scala

    IPC分类号: H01F27/14 H01F27/02 H01F27/32

    摘要: A method for drying a transformer which has a multistage cooling system, in particular a power transformer or a choke, has at least one transformer winding and at least one insulator for electrical insulation. Individual cooling stages of the cooling system are respectively associated with a loading state range of the transformer and are activated when the respective loading state range of the transformer is reached. The loading state range is a function which depends at least on a temperature of the transformer. The drying method is carried out during the operation of the transformer. An upper cooling stage, which lies above the lowest cooling stage, is or remains deactivated and the cooling stage which is situated directly below the upper cooling stage is or remains activated while the transformer is in the loading state range which is associated with the upper cooling stage.

    Electrical device having encapsulated spaces cooled with different intensity

    公开(公告)号:US11322289B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US16340266

    申请日:2017-09-15

    发明人: Joerg Findeisen

    摘要: An electrical device for connecting to a high-voltage network has a vessel, which is filled with an insulating fluid, an active part, which is arranged in the vessel and which has a magnetizable core and partial windings for producing a magnetic field in the core, and a cooling apparatus for cooling the insulating fluid. The electrical device can be operated at high temperatures. At least one barrier system is provided, which at least partly delimits encapsulated spaces, in each of which at least one partial winding is arranged, the barrier system guiding the insulating fluid cooled by the cooling apparatus across the encapsulated spaces in such a way that different encapsulated-space temperatures arise in the encapsulated spaces.

    A DETECTION DEVICE FOR A POWER TRANSFORMER BREATHER

    公开(公告)号:US20210343465A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US17258946

    申请日:2019-03-20

    IPC分类号: H01F27/14 B01D53/04 B01D53/26

    摘要: A detection device to detect an operating condition of air-drying salts contained in a breather for power transformers operatively coupleable to the breather is described. The detection device comprises illumination means comprising at least a light source adapted to illuminate airdrying salts contained in the breather with a first light radiation. The detection device also comprises acquisition means comprising at least a light sensor adapted to receive a second light radiation coming from air-drying salts contained in the breather. The acquisition means is configured to provide first detection signals indicative of the color of the second light radiation. The detection device further comprises a control unit for controlling operation of the detection device. The control unit is configured to receive and process the first detection signals.

    REVERSE RUPTURE DISK ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210090778A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17020633

    申请日:2020-09-14

    IPC分类号: H01F27/14

    摘要: An electrical transformer system includes an electrical transformer and a depressurization system in fluid communication with an outlet of the electrical transformer. The depressurization system may include a rupture disk having a downwardly facing domed portion extending toward the outlet of the electrical transformer. The domed portion has an apex and a base with a retention portion surrounding the domed portion adjacent the base. A score line network extends circumferentially around the domed portion adjacent the base and spaced apart from the apex. The score line network includes a plurality of serrated score line segments and a plurality of hinge score line extending from the score line segments towards the apex of dome portion. The rupture disk may be interested into a housing assembly with a removable cover.

    Reverse rupture disk assembly for electrical transformer rapid depressurization and explosion prevention system

    公开(公告)号:US10811180B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US16691423

    申请日:2019-11-21

    发明人: Gerald D. Basore

    IPC分类号: H01F27/14

    摘要: An electrical transformer system includes an electrical transformer and a depressurization system in fluid communication with an outlet of the electrical transformer. The depressurization system may include a rupture disk having a downwardly facing domed portion extending toward the outlet of the electrical transformer. The domed portion has an apex and a base with a retention portion surrounding the domed portion adjacent the base. A score line network extends circumferentially around the domed portion adjacent the base and spaced apart from the apex. The score line network includes a plurality of serrated score line segments and a plurality of hinge score line extending from the score line segments towards the apex of dome portion. The rupture disk may be interested into a housing assembly with a removable cover.

    Method and device for insulation of high-voltage generator tank

    公开(公告)号:US10340075B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15321820

    申请日:2015-06-23

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a tank of a high-voltage generator including a tank body and a tank lid. There is an opening in the tank lid. The opening is connected to the bellows so as to counteract the volume change of the transformer oil and avoid generation of bubbles. The tank includes a positive transformer, a negative transformer, a bellows, and other components. The high-voltage winding is embedded in the PCBs. The outer insulating bushing is covered by the PCBs so as to improve the insulativity between the turns of the high-voltage winding. In addition, oil barriers may be placed between the positive and the negative transformers, or between the transformers and the ground so as to eliminate the bridge breakdown effect and make the electric field uniform. By means of said measures, the present disclosure improves the stability of the high-voltage generator.