S&C’s Power Systems Services Seminar:
Power Transformers
This one day seminar has been specifically designed for distribution engineers, technicians, electricians, utility service representatives, and substation consultants working in electric utility departments and engaged in material specification, operation and, maintenance of power transformers. This seminar offers a blend of theoretical and practical information that can be applied on the job.
The seminar will run from 8:30 am — 4:00 pm on September 26, 2008 at S&C Toronto’s Training Centre. A bound set of course material is included in the seminar fee, as well as refreshments and lunch. S&C is easily accessible from all major highways in Toronto as well as Pearson International Airport.
Registration and Fee
The fee is $425.00 CDN per attendee plus GST. Cheque, VISA or MasterCard will be accepted at time of registration. Download the course registration form.
Instructor
John van Kooy, C.E.T.
John has over 25 years experience in the design and servicing of medium voltage power transformers at Westinghouse Canada, Asea Brown Boveri (ABB), and Ontario Hydro. In addition to the above, John has expertise in interpreting results of dissolved gas in oil, standard oil tests, insulation resistance, dissipation/power factor data, furan analysis, and degree of polymerization. John has also worked extensively in the areas of oil filled and dry-type transformer failure analysis and damage assessment.
He graduated from the co-operative program of Electrical Controls Engineering Technology - Power Option at Mohawk College. John is an accredited member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians (OACETT).
Seminar Outline
- Transformer Types
- Liquid Filled
- Dry Type
- Impact on Design
- Environmental
- Workplace
- Application
- Electrical
- Customer
- Design Considerations
- Temperature Rise
- Voltage Class
- Cooling
- Oil Preservation Systems
- Power Requirement
- Tap Changers
- Impedance
- Transformer Major Components
- Windings, Core
- Short Circuit Withstand
- Cooling/Insulation Fluids
- CTank and Steel Parts, Gaskets
- Other Components and Accessories
- Tap changers, Cooling
- Bushings, Gauges, Protective Devices
- Maintenance
- Commissioning, Post Commissioning
- Standard Oil Tests, Dissolved Gas in Oil Analysis
- Insulation Resistance, Dielectric Absorption
- Dissipation/Power Factor, Turns Ratio
- Component and Accessory Inspection
- Impacts on Transformer Longevity
- Transformer Condition Assessment
For More Information
Contact: Ms. Kenisha Willis
Tel: (416) 249-9171, ext. 349
Email: kwillis@scelectric.ca
Fax: (416) 249-6051