Virginia Transformer Corp ships record-breaking transformer
USA, Virginia: Virginia Transformer ships record-breaking 168 MVA transformer with FR3.
Image source: Vantransformer.com
USA, Virginia: Virginia Transformer ships record-breaking 168 MVA transformer with FR3.
Last year, the company delivered a 150 MVA transformer with FR3 fluid which was the largest such unit in the USA.
FR3 is a natural ester fluid that’s a derivative of vegetable oils. The eco-friendly fluid, designated as ultimately biodegradable by the EPA, maintains dielectric strength at low temperatures, and serves as an alternative to mineral oil which is commonly used in power transformers. The electrical and thermal design considerations for FR3 require deep design and manufacturing expertise.
Both the 150 MVA and 168 MVA transformers with FR3 fluid are being used to move energy for projects involving large data centres which are critical assets of today’s digital infrastructure. The application requirements of data centres are demanding and must be designed to achieve high-efficiency (to drive low PUE ratio), monitoring capability at DCIM level, zero downtime, low sound, and to be “green” (environmentally-friendly) and fire-retardant.
Virginia Transformer Corp (VTC) is a leading supplier of power transformers to the data centre market segment and is committed to continue our pursuit in designing the perfect transformer.
Source: Vantransformer.com
#dana centres#FR3#record-breaking transformer#USA#Virginia Transformer Corp