Course description

INTCV378
Power Transformers Operation & Maintenance

Course goal
The goal of the course is to impart knowledge on
selection, design, manufacturing, testing, installation,
operation and maintenance of Power Transformers
during its life cycle. The course is intended for
engineers from Power Utilities, Power Generation/
transmission companies & industries and
Consultants, responsible for selection,
commissioning, operation and Maintenance of
transformers in power stations and substations.

Learning objectives
Upon undergoing this course, participants will learn:

Power Transformer design & construction

aspects
Critical elements of Power Transformer
manufacturing processes.
Installation, operation & maintenance aspects
Transformer testing-at factory, during
commissioning and diagnostic tests in service
Interpretation of test results
Participant profile
Electrical Engineers with at least 4 years experience
in Power T & D.
Prerequisites
Degree or diploma in engineering,
Topics
Power Transformer construction design details
Transformer specifications including oil
specification
Materials used and manufacturing process
Manufacturing Quality Plan
Transformer oil sampling procedure (by syringe
and bottle)
Transformer drying procedure (conventional and
LFH)
Field Quality Plan
Testing of raw materials and factory testing of
final products
Site inspection and erection and commissioning
Trouble shooting
Transformer auxiliaries and their maintenance
Oil handling and processing at site
Transformer/ reactor bushing details, handling
and erection at site
Maintenance and checking of air-cell and
breathers
DOs and DONTs on Transformers/ reactors
Inspection of core, winding, tap changers
Life extension and refurbishment of
Transformers
Economic aspects of replacement of old
transformers
Refurbishment of old Transformers
- Cleaning of core & windings
- Replacement of Gaskets, Touch up the paint
Demonstration of - Core Assembly, Active Part
Assembly, drying, Final Assembly, Testing.
Case study, Q & A
Course type and methods
This is an instructor led seminar with practical
demonstration at training centre switchyard,
manufacturing factory & testing lab. The language of
the course is English.

Course duration
The duration of the course is Five days.

ABB India Limited

Power Technologies Training Centre
Maneja, Vadodara, India
Phone: +91 265 2604448
Fax: +91 265 2638911
E-Mail: dilip.shah@in.abb.com
www.abb.com/abbuniversity
Course description

INTCV378
Power Transformers Operation & Maintenance

Course Outline

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Course overview Evaluation Evaluation
Pre Training Test Transformer accessories, Transformer transportation,
their importance, testing preservation failures and analysis
Fundamentals of transformers
and calibration Site Inspection erection and
Theory on working of commissioning of transformers
Materials used in and reactors
transformers
manufacturing, testing of
Effect of stress on electrical raw materials and MQP Oil handling and processing,
insulation drying of transformer/ reactor at
Final Testing of site
Design, construction details of Transformers
Demonstration of - Core
transformers Assembly, Active Part Assembly,
Transformer specification
Doubt Clearing and oil specification and its drying, Final Assembly, Testing.
significance Demonstration of Transformer
Doubt Clearing Accesories

Day 4 Day 5
Evaluation Modern trends in the design
and manufacturing of
Transformer bushings,
transformers
manufacturing details
DOs and DONTs on
Field Quality Plan for
transformers
transformers
Transformer troubleshooting
Refurbishment and life extension
and site maintenance
of transformers and reactors
requirements
Ecoomic aspects of replacement
On-line and off-line
of old transformers key factors
monitoring devices and
Demonstration Bushing Calibration of monitoring
manufacturing plant and testing equipments.
Doubt clearing and
preparation for the test
Final Test and Evaluation

ABB India Limited

Power Technologies Training Centre
Maneja, Vadodara, India
Phone: +91 265 2604448
Fax: +91 265 2638911
E-Mail: dilip.shah@in.abb.com
www.abb.com/abbuniversity