Powering Major Industrial Property Expansion with Custom 2000 kVA Transformer, Meeting Increased Energy Needs and Ensuring Seamless Operations
Project Overview
C.E.S. Transformers was chosen to provide a 2000 kVA, 44kV Delta power transformer for Ontario High Voltage’s refurbishment project at the First Gulf & Nicola industrial property.
This project involved a significant expansion and rezoning of an existing industrial facility, requiring a power infrastructure upgrade to handle the increased energy demands associated with the enlarged building footprint and industrial operations.
Ontario High Voltage, a long-term partner of CES, needed a reliable transformer solution that met both performance and regulatory requirements while ensuring a seamless integration into the newly expanded facility.
The facility’s expanded power demands necessitated a customized solution to ensure efficient power delivery while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Objective
The primary objective of the C-5830 project was to replace the existing transformer with a larger, more powerful unit to meet the facility’s increased power demands due to its expanded square footage and industrial activities.
The upgraded transformer was needed to ensure uninterrupted operations, enhanced reliability, and compliance with strict regulatory standards for industrial power distribution.
The secondary objective was to deliver the transformer on time to align with the overall refurbishment schedule.
This was critical for ensuring that the facility could maintain its production timelines without delays, as any interruptions would impact both the client’s business and their tenants’ operations.
Solution Provided
CES Transformers delivered a 2000 kVA, 44kV Delta power transformer with a 600Y/347V low-voltage configuration, customized to meet the specific needs of the First Gulf & Nicola industrial facility. This transformer was tailored to handle the increased load demands and ensure a reliable power supply throughout the expanded facility.
Key Features and Customizations:
- Custom Cabinet Design: The transformer’s cabinet was specifically designed to fit the facility’s expanded power infrastructure and layout. The outgoing feeder configuration was optimized for seamless integration into the site’s existing electrical system. CES also provided a customized steel enclosure to protect the incoming conduits, ensuring enhanced durability and protection from environmental factors.
- Tamper-Proofing: The transformer was installed in an industrial area with high public visibility, so CES included advanced tamper-proof features, such as pentahead bolts, to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the safety of the equipment.
- Compliance with Regulatory Standards: The transformer was designed and manufactured to meet stringent CSA standards (Canadian Standards Association), ensuring that the equipment adhered to safety, reliability, and performance requirements for industrial electrical installations.
Testing for Quality Assurance
As part of CES’s standard quality assurance process, the C-5830 transformer was subjected to a series of rigorous tests by their skilled engineers and technicians.
These tests ensured that the transformer would operate reliably under the facility’s increased load demands and comply with all necessary safety and performance standards.
- Ratio Tests on Connection: Verified the correct voltage transformation ratios between primary and secondary windings.
- Resistance Measurements: Measured the internal electrical resistance of the windings to ensure minimal energy loss during operation.
- Load Loss Test: Measured energy loss under load conditions, critical for ensuring the transformer’s operational efficiency.
- Polarity and Phase Relation Test: Ensured proper alignment of the phase relationships between primary and secondary windings.
- No-Load Loss and Excitation Current Test: Assessed energy loss and current draw when the transformer was energized but not supplying load, ensuring minimal losses during idle periods.
- Impedance Test: Verified that the transformer’s impedance was within acceptable limits for voltage regulation.
- Applied Potential Test: Ensured the transformer’s insulation could handle high voltage conditions safely.
- Induced Potential Test: Tested the transformer’s ability to withstand over-voltage conditions without breakdown, ensuring long-term reliability.
Results & Outcomes
The transformer supplied by CES met all of Ontario High Voltage’s expectations for performance, reliability, and safety. The project was completed on time, allowing the First Gulf & Nicola industrial facility to proceed with its expansion and refurbishment plans without power interruptions.
The upgraded 2000 kVA transformer allowed the facility to handle its increased power demands without any compromise to reliability or safety.
The transformer was fully compliant with CSA standards, ensuring that the facility met all safety and performance regulations required for industrial power distribution.
The project was completed within the scheduled timeline, preventing any delays in the facility’s refurbishment and avoiding costly disruptions for the client and its tenants.