Training on Power Transformers Design, Testing, Operation & Maintenance

This training on power transformers operation & maintenance course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of power transformers, focusing on their design, testing, operation, and maintenance. Power transformers are critical components in electrical networks, involving complex mechanical and chemical processes. Learn about safe procedures for transformer isolations, energizing, and related circuitry, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Important Features

• Maintenance Procedures: Develop effective maintenance strategies for power transformers.
• Selection Criteria: Understand how to select the right transformers for specific applications.
• Safety Management: Manage hazards and safety issues associated with power transformers.
• Risk Management: Address management-related challenges in transformer operations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training on power transformers operation & maintenance, participants will be able to:

• Explain basic transformer operations within electrical networks.
• Determine different transformer shapes and designs.
• Discuss turns ratios and calculate terminal voltage/current.
• Understand single-phase and three-phase wiring schemes.
• Perform electrical testing and analyze insulating oil.
• Implement safe maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Specify transformers accurately and maximize efficiency.

Target Audience

This course is recommended for:

• Engineers and Technicians: From electricity supply industries.
• Engineering Professionals: From companies dealing with power and distribution transformers.
• Technical Personnel: In power utilities, petrochemical plants, and service management.

Training Methodology

The course employs the latest educational methods, ensuring a robust understanding through:

• Lectures: Fundamental knowledge delivery.
• Open Discussions: Encouraging idea exchange.
• Case Studies: Real-world applications.
• Simulations and Group Work: Interactive learning experiences.

Course Contents

Module 1: Basics and Theory of Transformers

• Introduction to magnetic fields, electromagnetism, and transformer theory.
• Overview of transformer construction and core types.

Module 2: Transformer Cooling and Performance

• Cooling arrangements and performance parameters.
• Understanding transformer noise and permissible loading.

Module 3: Transformer Power Factor and Harmonics

• Causes and effects of low power factors and harmonics.
• Power factor improvement techniques.

Module 4: Transformers Protection

• Transformer faults and protection mechanisms.
• Use of differential relays and gas-operated protection.

Module 5: Transformer Testing and Diagnostics

• Oil testing and transformer diagnostics.
• Comprehensive  transformer testing and monitoring.