Arduous journey for the world’s largest arc furnace transformer
Turkey, Cannakale: The world’s largest arc furnace transformer manufactured by a company in Balıkesir, Turkey for an iron and steel furnace plant in Biga has been delivered after an arduous 2.5-day ride.
Turkey, Cannakale: The world’s largest arc furnace transformer manufactured in Balıkesir, Turkey has been delivered to Icdas Biga after an arduous 2.5-day ride.
This 310 MVA 34,5 kV/1800…1125 V transformer has been manufactured by BEST Transformers, a transformer company based in Balikesir, for the rehabilitation project of Icdas Biga steel plant.
Mounted on a huge 100-wheel trailer connected to a tow truck, the transformer set off on a challenging 170-km journey to Biga over mountainous terrain, which took 2.5 days, reports Milliyet.
Designed by Turkish engineers, this 210-ton arc furnace transformer took 7 months to build.
Source: Milliyet
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