Northern Powergrid to trial amorphous transformers
UK: Northern Powergrid will be the UK’s first distribution network operator to trial super low loss ground-mounted Amorphous transformers (AMTs).
UK: Northern Powergrid will be the UK’s first distribution network operator to trial super low loss ground-mounted Amorphous transformers (AMTs).
The transformers can reduce core losses by up to 90 %, compared to the older ground-mounted distribution transformers they’re replacing.
The scheme forms part of the company’s wider Losses Discretionary Reward programme, due to be submitted to Ofgem in March 2020. It will also enhance the understanding of technical losses and underpin loss reduction across the company’s network which delivers power to 3.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.
Over the next 12 months, Northern Powergrid will carry out sound testing, thermal imaging and power quality testing to monitor the performance of five AMTs, which are being installed at strategically selected sites for the trial. The selected sites are located in Jarrow, Consett and Bishop Auckland, with an additional two sites in Hull.
Wilson Power Solutions, which is experienced in manufacturing power transformers and is a pioneer of the award-winning low loss AMTs, manufactured the e2 Super Low Loss AMTs.
Freedom Group, now part of NG Baily, is Northern Powergrid’s service provider and will be responsible for delivering the AMT installation work as part of its contracted framework with the DNO. Freedom will help ensure the installation of the five AMTs runs to plan, with the roll out due to be completed in the first quarter of 2020.
Source: Power Engineering International