Transformer Oil Cooler

BETA & CETA

General technical information - May 2005

Transformer Oil Cooler BETA and CETA

The Coiltech transformer oil cooler concept, type OFAF, including the products
BETA and CETA, have many benefits some of them listed below.

Pre-engineered with simple ordering key

Two size versions - type BETA and type CETA

Different sizes within each cooler type

Wide capacity range

High cooling capacity and compact design

Low sound level - different fan speeds

Low energy consumption

Horizontal or vertical installation design

Carefully cleaned inside by oil flushing

Different materials

Reliable computer program for correct selection

Short and precise delivery time

This brochure contains information on the technical description of both cooler types.

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General
The BETA and CETA transformer oil coolers are of
OFAF type (Oil Forced, Air Forced) and are delivered
as fully factory-assembled units.
The difference between the two coolers concerns the
size. CETA is larger than BETA.
The cooler consists of a casing with a finned tube
heat exchanger with one to four fan units. The heat
exchanger is carefully cleaned inside by oil flushing.
The cooler is designed to withstand vibrations,
shocks, seismic forces and thermal movements.

Finned heat exchanger

Cooler with 3 fans

The finned heat

exchanger has
removable headers
made of anticorrosion coated
steel. Rubber Orings arranged
between the headers
and the tube plates
provide an effective
seal.

Removable header with sealed oil connection

The finned coil body is normally made of

aluminium, making it highly resistant
against corrosion. The continuous
arrangement of the coil fins and the
wide fin pitch provide a good resistance
against clogging.

Continuous fins

Plugged vent and drain connections are provided at

each header.
Vent / drain nipples

Before delivery from works, each cooler is carefully cleaned inside by transformer oil
flushing with on-line particle counter to ensure requirement of cleanliness for power
transformer application. The oil connections are sealed off and tightend during
shipment.

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Fan unit

Fan unit

The fan unit has a direct driven axial fan. The

impeller blades are made of aluminium and
the hub is made of anti-corrosion coated
steel. The impeller is dynamically balanced.
The fan is driven by a totally enclosed, threephase, squirrel-cage, induction motor having
protection class IP55 and F-insulation. The
motor is delivered with open drain holes. The
fans are available for different speeds,
depending on the acoustic requirements.

Safety switch
Each motor is cabled to a lockable safety
switch for secure service. The switch has a
normally open auxiliary contact.
Safety switch

Casing

The casing of the heat exchanger is made of hot dipped galvanized steel. The fan
deck and fan ring is made of aluminium. It can on request be outside painted for
color matching (option).
The casing is provided with lifting holes as
well as brackets, in order to fit the cooler to
the transformer. The fan protection guard,
covering the fan outlet, can easily be
removed when inspection of the fan and the
motor is required.

Cooler with painted casing on pallet

Packing
The transformer coolers are
delivered bolted to a wooden
packing, but separate wooden
boxes can be arranged as an
option. A protective plastic
wrapping covers the fan inlets
and the motors. The oil
connections of the heat
exchanger are covered with
sheet metal protections.
Two coolers ready for shipment

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Electric cabling
For an easy electric power supply connection, the fan motors can be cabled from
each safety switch to one common terminal box at the factory (option).
The connection box is made of
stainless steel and has a venting
membrane at the bottom. The cables
are of standard type FKTA-T (PVCinsulated and steel wire armoured)
and the terminal blocks are of make
Phoenix, "tropical safe".

Cooler with cabling and terminal box

Stainless steel terminal box with cables

Extra cables with

their terminal blocks
for connection of oil
circulation pump
motor and/or an oil
flow indicator can be
provided as well as
cable rail (option).

Cooler with mounted cable rail

Terminal blocks

Oil pump
Transformer oil circulation pump type
VMOA can be supplied by Coiltech. The
pump has an integrated motor and is highly
efficient, cooled and lubricated by the
transformer oil, robust, reliable and
maintenance free. The sound level is low as
well. The pump comes in two different sizes
and with different flow rates.

Oil pump type VMOA

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Materials

Air flow
direction

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Tubes
Fins
Tube plate
O-ring gasket
Header
Flange connection
Drain/venting plug
Washer
Casing and framework
Cellular rubber gasket
Fan casing
Impeller blade
Impeller hub
Safety switch
Electric motor
Fan guard

16

Aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium
NBR 70
Steel, coated with RILSAN (polyamide 11)
DIN 2633 or ANSI B16.5 150 Lb
Acc. to DIN 933
Copper
Hot dipped galvanized steel
EPDM
Aluminium
Aluminium
Steel, epoxy-polyester powder painted
Plastic housing IP 54 / IEC 947-3
IP 55 / IEC 34-1 with drain holes
Steel wire, zinc-manganese phosphated and
epoxy painted, 10 mm openings

Alternative materials:
- Fins of AlMg 2.5 alloy, copper or electrotinned copper.
- Tubes of copper or CuNi 90/10 alloy.
- Complete cooler core can also be treated with HERESITE coating.
- Others on request.

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Sizing and Selection

The BETA and CETA transformer oil coolers are available in a wide range of
combinations. We refer to our own advanced and accurate computer selection
program in order to select and size up the correct cooler. The result is verified and
confirmed by an independent heat test. The program generates a result print-out
and a dimensional drawing of the selected cooler.

Print-out of result and dimensional drawing

from cooler selection in the Coils program

Cooler variables to consider while

sizing and selecting:

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Cooler type and size

Number of fans
Fan speed
Number of tube rows
Number of oil passes
With or without turbulators
Mounting alternative

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Cooling capacity example

The below tables show some examples of cooling capacity for different coolers and
conditions but with same mean oil temperature rise and ambient temperature.
Depending on cooler size and oil flow rate, turbulator inserts might be used to get
better relation between oil tube velocity and oil pressure drop.
Both cooler types can be run with lower or higher oil flow rates than indicated. By
changing number of oil passes and/or using turbulator inserts or not, suitable oil
pressure drop is obtained. We refer to our computer selection program for detailed
and correct selection and data.

BETA
No. of
fans

Fan motor
pole No.

Turbulator

Oil flow,
l/s

Cooling capacity,
kW

BETA-16

12

Yes

15

53

BETA-16

Yes

15

92

BETA-26

12

Yes

15

105

BETA-26

Yes

15

183

BETA-36

12

No

20

151

BETA-36

No

20

251

BETA-46

12

No

20

201

BETA-46

No

20

333

Cooler

Conditions: Mean oil temperature rise 30 K, ambient temperature 20C

Cooler: Aluminium coil, 6 rows, motor 400 V 50 Hz

CETA
No. of
fans

Fan motor
pole No.

Turbulator

Oil flow,
l/s

Cooling capacity,
kW

CETA-16

12

Yes

20

104

CETA-16

Yes

20

170

CETA-26

12

No

30

201

CETA-26

No

30

315

CETA-36

12

No

30

300

CETA-36

No

30

470

CETA-46

12

No

50

405

CETA-46

No

50

644

Cooler

Conditions: Mean oil temperature rise 30 K, ambient temperature 20C

Cooler: Aluminium coil, 6 rows, motor 400 V 50 Hz

Technical Data
Max. working pressure:
Max. working temperature:
Test pressure:

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0.2 MPa
100C
0.3 MPa

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Motor data
The below tables show motor data for both cooler types. Specified data is for one
fan motor only and for standard motors. Special motors can be delivered on request.

BETA
Hz

50

Hz

60

No. of
poles

Rated
motor
speed
(rpm)

Voltage

Rated
output
(kW)

Rated
current
(A)

Max.
current
IEC 34-1
(A)

Starting
current
(A)

cos

Fan
motor
input
(kW)

940

400 VY

1.5

3.8

4.2

18.1

0.74

1.7

705

400 VY

0.75

2.4

2.9

10.2

0.63

0.8

12

440

400 VY

0.15

0.8

1.1

1.8

0.58

0.3

16

325

400 VY

0.06

0.6

1.1

1,0

0.52

0.2

No. of
poles

Rated
motor
speed
(rpm)

Voltage

Rated
output
(kW)

Rated
current
(A)

Max.
current
IEC 34-1
(A)

Starting
current
(A)

cos

Fan
motor
input
(kW)

1145

480 VY

2.13

4.8

5.3

27

0.70

3.0

855

480 VY

1.0

2.8

3.3

11,5

0.65

1.3

12

520

480 VY

0.25

1.1

1.5

2.8

0.57

0.4

No. of
poles

Rated
motor
speed
(rpm)

Voltage

Rated
output
(kW)

Rated
current
(A)

Max.
current
IEC 34-1
(A)

Starting
current
(A)

cos

Fan
motor
input
(kW)

CETA
Hz

50

Hz

60

960

400 VD

5.5

12.6

13.7

92

0.75

5.0

700

400 VD

2.2

6.3

7.2

31.4

0.67

2.1

12

460

400 VY

0.55

2.7

3.6

6.8

0.56

0.9

16

345

400 VY

0.2

1.6

2.6

3.5

0.54

0.5

No. of
poles

Rated
motor
speed
(rpm)

Voltage

Rated
output
(kW)

Rated
current
(A)

Max.
current
IEC 34-1
(A)

Starting
current
(A)

cos

Fan
motor
input
(kW)

1160

480 VD

6.6

12.5

13.6

91

0.75

6.3

855

480 VD

2.6

6.4

7.4

31.8

0.63

2.7

12

560

480 VY

0.66

2.8

3.7

7.5

0.52

1.0

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Sound data
BETA
Sound power level, dB(A), per one cooler according to ISO 3744
Frequency

50 Hz

60 Hz

No. of poles

12

16

12

No. of fans

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

88

82

70

64

92

86

74

91

85

73

67

95

89

77

93

87

75

69

97

91

79

94

88

76

70

98

92

80

Sound pressure level, dB(A) at distance 2 m, per one cooler according to IEC 551
Frequency

50 Hz

60 Hz

No. of poles

12

16

12

No. of fans

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

71

65

53

45

75

69

57

74

68

56

48

78

72

60

76

70

58

50

80

74

62

77

71

59

51

81

75

63

The tolerance of the sound levels are +/- 2 dB(A) depending on individual differences.

CETA
Sound power level, dB(A), per one cooler according to ISO 3744
Frequency

50 Hz

60 Hz

No. of poles

12

16

12

No. of fans

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

Lw

94

86

82

72

98

90

86

96

89

85

75

100

93

89

98

91

87

77

102

95

91

100

92

88

78

104

96

92

Sound pressure level, dB(A) at distance 2 m, per one cooler according to IEC 551
Frequency

50 Hz

60 Hz

No. of poles

12

16

12

No. of fans

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

Lp

77

69

66

56

81

73

70

79

71

68

58

83

75

72

80

73

69

59

84

77

73

81

74

70

60

85

78

74

The tolerance of the sound levels are +/- 2 dB(A) depending on individual differences.

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Product ordering key

BETA
CETA

aa b c d eee f gg 1

aa =

a1 = Number of fans (1 4)
a2 = Number of tube rows (3 6)

b=

Number of oil passes (1, 2 or 3)

c=

Turbulator inserts:
0 = without inserts
4 = with inserts

d=

Oil connection flange size

1 = DN 80 DIN 2633
2 = DN 100 DIN 2633
3 = DN 125 DIN 2633
4 = DN 150 DIN 2633
5 = 3 ANSI B16.5 150Lb
6 = 4 ANSI B16.5 150Lb
7 = 5 ANSI B16.5 150Lb
8 = 6 ANSI B16.5 150Lb
9 = DN 100, flat square flange with
M16 pin bolts

eee = Motor power supply and number of poles

506 = 400 V 50 Hz, 6-poles
508 = 400 V 50 Hz, 8-poles
512 = 400 V 50 Hz, 12-poles
516 = 400 V 50 Hz, 16-poles
606 = 480 V 60 Hz, 6-poles
608 = 480 V 60 Hz, 8-poles
612 = 480 V 60 Hz, 12-poles
f=

Material combination of tubes tube plates fins

1 = Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium
2 = Copper Brass Aluminium
3 = Copper Brass Copper
4 = Aluminium Aluminium AlMg

gg =

Mounting arrangement
g1 = 1, standard connection
= 2, mirrored connections
g2 = see alternatives on next page

1=

Number of oil passes

Turbulator insert spirals

Internal design number

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Installation mounting arrangements

Arrangement 12

Arrangement 11

Arrangement 13

Arrangement 14

Arrangement 15

Arrangement 16

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Outline dimensions
F

One fan

B
Two fans

C
Three fans

D
Four fans

Cooler

BETA

1642

2842

4042

5242

1472

800

880

CETA

1842

3242

4642

6042

1872

1000

956

All dimensions in mm.

Subject to change without prior notice.

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Reference list
Company

Country

ABB Chongqing
ABB ELTA
ABB Limited
ABB Kraft
ABB Powertech
ABB Power Transformers
ABB Power Transformers
ABB Trafo
ABB Trafo
ABB Transformatori
ABB Transformatoren
ABB Transformers
ABB Transmit
ABB T&D
Alstom
Areva
Areva
EBG
EFACEC
ELCO
Electrozavod
ELIN Transformatoren
ETRA
Ganz Ansaldo
Hyosung Corporation
Hyundai-Elprom
Konar
Ohio Transformers
Pauwels Trafo
Pauwels Trafo
Pauwels Trafo
Scando Trading
Smit Transformatoren
ZTR

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India
Norway
South Africa
Canada
USA
Brazil
Spain
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Finland
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Australia
Germany
Turkey
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Portugal
Israel
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Austria
Slovenia
Hungary
Korea
Bulgaria
Croatia
USA
Belgium
Canada
Indonesia
Romania
Netherlands
Ukraine

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