Thermodynamic Models Options for Upgrading Cooling for Distribution Transformer

Feb 2013

Electricity Distribution

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Status: Live

Start Date: Feb 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): Electricity North West Limited

Contact: Electricity North West Innovation Team

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): High Voltage Technology

Estimated Expenditure: £0.00

Introduction: This project is related to the previous project distribution transformer thermal behaviour, once the thermal models have been completed it is intended to install non intrusive sensors on 100 distribution transformers.

Objectives: The project will Electricity North West ability to:

Understand loading of existing distribution transformers
Understand and assess condition of distribution transformers
Enhance loading of distribution transformers.