Training

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van Kooy Transformer Consulting Services Inc. designs and delivers customized in-house transformer and related training. Below you see the outline for a sample 2-day Transformer Training Seminar.

Course Outline – Day 1

Duration(min)
Topic
Time
(10)
Introduction – Course content and focus
8:00 – 8:10
(80)
  • Transformer Types
    • Liquid Filled, Dry Type
  • Electrical, Customer
  • Design Consideration
    • Temperature Rise, Voltage Class, Cooling,
  • Oil Preservation Systems, Power Requirement,
  • Tapchangers, Impedance
8:10 – 10:00
(15)
Break
10:00 – 10:15
(10)
Review & Questions on Previous Topics
10:15 – 10:25
(80)
  • Transformer Major Components
    • Short Circuit Withstand
  • Cooling/Insulation Fluids
  • Tank and Steel Parts, Gaskets
10:25 – 11:45
(60)
Lunch
11:45 – 12 :45
(10)
Review & Questions on Previous Topics
12:45 -12:55
(80)
  • Other Components and Accessories
    • Bushings, Guages, Protective Devices
12:55 – 2:15
(15)
Break
2:15 – 2:30
(10)
Review & Questions on Previous Topics
2:30 – 2:40
(80)
  • Open Session
    • Questions From Group
    • Either questions asked in advance or brought to the seminar
12:55 – 2:15

Course Outline – Day 2

Duration(min)
Topic
Time
(10)
Review & Questions on Previous Topics
8:00 – 8:10
(80)
  • Transformer Types
  • Basic Design Decisions
  • Types of Winding Configurations
8:10 – 10:00
(15)
Break
10:00 – 10:15
(10)
Review & Questions on Previous Topics
10:15 – 10:25
(80)
  • Transformer Factory Testing
  • resistance, ratio, polarity
  • no-load loss, exciting current
    • load loss, impedance
    • Dielectric Tests
    • Impulse, Applied Voltage
    • Induced voltage with partial discharge measurement
    • Temperature Rise, Sound Level
10:25 – 11:45
(60)
Lunch
11:45 – 12 :45
(10)
Review & Questions on Previous Topics
12:45 -12:55
(80)
  • Maintenance
  • Commissioning, Post Commissioning
  • Standard Oil Tests, Dissolved Gas in Oil Analysis
12:55 – 2:15
(15)
Break
2:15 – 2:30
(75)
  • Maintenance
  • Insulation Resistance, Dielectric Absorption
  • Dissipation/Power Factor, Turns Ratio
  • Component and Accessory Inspection
2:30 – 3:55
(5)
Wrap up
3:55 – 4:00