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Transforming the future of energy

ABB Transformer Days
Vadodara

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11-12 APRIL, 2019

Transformers for Smart Cities and Data Centers

Joel Kern, Global Product Manager, Industrial and Renewable Distribution Transformers
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ABB distribution transformers
World‘s largest portfolio for distribution

Standard MV & LV TXpert™ Digital Large Power Custom

Transformers Transformers Distribution Magnetics

From 115 V – 36 kV Ready-to-capture loading Both dry and oil offerings Tailored transformers and
and 25 – 3150 kVA profile, consumed life and with ratings up to 72 kV and reactors for renewables,
Single and three phase abnormal status for 63 MVA with OLTC’s voltage regulation, power
All international standards optimized processes quality management, and
harsh environments

Oct 29, 2012 | Slide 2

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ABB distribution transformers
Focused on reliable, cost effective solutions
Industry Specific
Solution
Submersible Network
Distribution Transformer
Windmill Nacelle GSU
Transformer
Traction Rolling Stock
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Propulsion Transformer
Hi-rise building
distribution Transformer
Outdoor Harmonic Filter
Artic Ice Breaker Propulsion
Transformer
Many more…
April 22, 2019 Slide 3
Product Family
& Application
Transformer
Sub-transmission,
Distribution, Converter-
duty, Special (Auto, Iso,
Earthing, Test)
Reactor
Shunt, Series, Filter, Special
Line Voltage Regulator
MV, LV
Load-Break Switch
Design Rules
Application considerations
Seismic, vibration, transients,
ambient noise, harsh
environment, etc.
Engineering Rules
Min clearances, thermal rise,
sound, losses, protection class,
etc.
Manufacturing Processes
Crimped or soldered taps,
winding procedures, core
stacking, etc.
Material specifications
Insulation dielectric resistance,
min core loses, conductor burr
tolerance, epoxy viscosity, etc.
Global uniformity
Global platform
Technologies Accessories
Core Core & Coil
GOES, Amorphous, Cruciform, Digital monitoring, Surge
Rectangular, Stadium, Evans, Arrestors, Termination Bus,
Corrosion protection, etc.
OLTC, etc.
Windings
VPI, VCC, Resibloc, Foil Disc, CNC Assembly
Ducted HV, Vertical Drop Down, Fan/blower package, Space
Hollow Conductor, May-Christie, E- heaters, Casters, etc.
shield, 155C, 180C, 220C, HV
design, Outdoor Epoxy ,etc. Enclosure
Assembly Nema 1, Nema 3R, IP4X, Ex
proof, Hydrocooled, Air
Triplex , Stainless Steel Hardware,
Galvanized Steel, etc terminal chamber, bushings,
etc.
Protection
Winding Varistors,
Seismic/Vibration Bracing, k-
Factor design, Insulated Bus,
Sealed Tank, Hazardous Location
protection, etc.
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ABB transformers & reactors
Smart city solutions

1 4

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Submersible dry-type transformers for
TXpert Dry providing actionable
complete safe of mind in underground
intelligence to increase uptime and
distribution
minimize outages
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4 5
2 1

Fit for purpose solar and wind units for

Safe, low sound, low vibration high-rise microgrid generation/distribution
IP00 or IP23 secondary distribution

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6
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HiDry transformers enabling indoor

5 Primary substation voltage regulators to
primary substations for increased reduce costs in areas with unstable
protection and reduced maintenance distribution

April 22, 2019 Slide 4

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ABB Ability™ TXpert™
A cost effective and accurate way of ensuring long asset life and minimal downtime

Actionable intelligence: more complete information that empowers smarter decisions by maintenance teams (i.e.
increased uptime and revenues, minimized downtime)

Increased asset utilization and Reduced problem solving and Increased asset intelligence
potential outage avoidance downtime from costly nuisance for hard to reach areas to
with consumed vs energized life tripping with logged events ensure operation

April 22, 2019 Slide 5

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TXpert™ digital transformers
How do they work?
Plug and play
The TXpert starts recording
data as soon as it is energized.
No additional configuration is
needed to start collecting data.
Must lower cost solution than
today’s 3rd party alternatives
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Data collection
Data from all sensors is
collected and stored every 10
seconds. Currently included
sensors:
– Temperature per phase
– Voltage per phase
– Current per phase
– Ambient temperature
Data storage
Data is stored and processed
locally.
There is enough memory (via
SD card) for the transformer’s
operational life.
The database can be retrieved
locally or remotely.
Data analysis
The TXpert locally performs
basic analytics and stores
results in onboard database.
These analytics may be
displayed via the user
interface, in the database, or
sent via push notification.
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HiDry dry-type sub-transmission transformers
When the choice for safety is also the most economical

11%
Total ownership cost savings Transformer Price
10% Savings
No-load losses

Endesa electric utility in Seville, Spain Load losses 4% 4% 1%

Civil works
– 4, 31.5 MVA, 66 kV / 22 kV transformers with OLTC Fire supression system 11% 4%
Onsite assembly
– Indoors, mineral oil retrofit Maintenance 9%
– 20 year, 80% load total ownership cost analysis 32%
– High traffic area, sensitive ecosystem

38%

29%

15%
20%
13%
ABB HiDry™ Mineral Oil Dry

April 22, 2019 Slide 7

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Completely safe and reliable urban underground distribution
Submersible dry-type transformers

April 22, 2019 Slide 8

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Feeder line voltage regulation
Smart-grid voltage regulation

Protection from increased voltage variances

– Automatic intervention of voltage fluctuations
– An economically alternative to conventional network expansion,
especially from renewable energy expansion

Target applications: grids with rapid growth in rapid, diverse

types of new generation
Examples: private and small spot renewable generation, rural
area grids

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Feeder line voltage regulation
Smart-grid voltage regulation

Example of installation

SS: 110/20kV

feeder 1
2 MW
feeder 2
feeder 3 2 MW
feeder 4
2 MW
– 4 MV feeder lines
– 48.4 km total length
– (117) MV/LV transformer stations
– Max Load: 10.3 MW, Max in-feed: 6.9 MW

April 22, 2019 Slide 10

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ABB transformers & reactors
Data center solutions

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4 VSD units for HVAC
control

TXpert Dry providing actionable 3

intelligence to increase uptime and
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minimize outages
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Integrated LV PDU
5 and USP
2 6 transformers
1 provided through
OEM partners

7 Large LV distribution
HiDry transformers enabling indoor 2 6 enabling larger server
primary substations for increased sizes and blocks
protection and reduced maintenance

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Primary substation
7 voltage regulators
to reduce costs in
areas with unstable
Complete peace of mind during load bank
distribution
switching with ABB TVRT

April 22, 2019 Slide 11

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Load bank switching
The effect of very fast current interruption on your transformer

No protection RC snubber circuit Winding varistors

Voltage [kV]

Voltage [kV]

Voltage [kV]
– Delta primary, VCC – Delta primary, VCC – Delta primary, VCC
– 168 kV peak voltages – 250 Hz oscillation, – 40 – 45 kV (hf transients
85 kV peak amplitude up to ≈ 65 kV)

BIL of test transformer

April 22, 2019 Slide 12

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ABB transformers with integrated winding varistors
Complete peace of mind during load bank switching

Total installation costs savings Purchase price

18%
Receiving & onsite testing 15%
Multiple unit installations in NAM and Europe Fire supression system Savings
Containment pan 3%
– Multiple projects, 1.8 MVA, 15 kV transformers LV tansition section 4% 5%
Transient protection
– Indoor, new installation 8% 4%
– Required transient protection because of on-load switching 5%
with vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs)

74%
65%

Integrated Winding
Ester Oil Dry
Varistors

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