An electrical transformer system includes an electrical transformer and a depressurization system in fluid communication with an outlet of the electrical transformer. The depressurization system may include a rupture disk having a downwardly facing domed portion extending toward the outlet of the electrical transformer. The domed portion has an apex and a base with a retention portion surrounding the domed portion adjacent the base. A score line network extends circumferentially around the domed portion adjacent the base and spaced apart from the apex. The score line network includes a plurality of serrated score line segments and a plurality of hinge score line extending from the score line segments towards the apex of dome portion. The rupture disk may be interested into a housing assembly with a removable cover.

Radiator for a transformer comprising a plurality of radiator panels with at least a first and a second radiator panel extending in a substantially vertical direction, wherein the first and the second radiator panel form an air duct providing a gap there-between having a width of smaller than 90 mm, and wherein a first radio panel bottom edge is located at a lower vertical height position than a second radiator panel bottom edge, wherein the first radiator panel is located at a side of the radiator panel such that the first radiator panel and a transformer side form a transformer air duct wherein the second radio panel bottom edge is located at a larger height than the first radio panel bottom edge and wherein the radiator panels have an aspect ratio greater than 8 of a depth of the radiator panel over a width of the air duct.

Radiator for a transformer comprising a plurality of radiator panels with at least a first and a second radiator panel extending in a substantially vertical direction, wherein the first and the second radiator panel form an air duct providing a gap there-between having a width of smaller than 90 mm, and wherein a first radio panel bottom edge is located at a lower vertical height position than a second radiator panel bottom edge, wherein the first radiator panel is located at a side of the radiator panel such that the first radiator panel and a transformer side form a transformer air duct wherein the second radio panel bottom edge is located at a larger height than the first radio panel bottom edge and wherein the radiator panels have an aspect ratio greater than 8 of a depth of the radiator panel over a width of the air duct.

A method for drying a transformer which has a multistage cooling system, in particular a power transformer or a choke, has at least one transformer winding and at least one insulator for electrical insulation. Individual cooling stages of the cooling system are respectively associated with a loading state range of the transformer and are activated when the respective loading state range of the transformer is reached. The loading state range is a function which depends at least on a temperature of the transformer. The drying method is carried out during the operation of the transformer. An upper cooling stage, which lies above the lowest cooling stage, is or remains deactivated and the cooling stage which is situated directly below the upper cooling stage is or remains activated while the transformer is in the loading state range which is associated with the upper cooling stage.

A method for drying a transformer which has a multistage cooling system, in particular a power transformer or a choke, has at least one transformer winding and at least one insulator for electrical insulation. Individual cooling stages of the cooling system are respectively associated with a loading state range of the transformer and are activated when the respective loading state range of the transformer is reached. The loading state range is a function which depends at least on a temperature of the transformer. The drying method is carried out during the operation of the transformer. An upper cooling stage, which lies above the lowest cooling stage, is or remains deactivated and the cooling stage which is situated directly below the upper cooling stage is or remains activated while the transformer is in the loading state range which is associated with the upper cooling stage.

A device and method for degassing an on-load tap-changer (OLTC) of a transformer for convenient on-site operation. The degassing device includes an OLTC. The OLTC is respectively connected with an oil suction pipe and an oil injection pipe. One end of the oil suction pipe extends to the inside bottom of the OLTC, and the other end of the oil suction pipe extends to the outside of the OLTC to connect with an oil suction and degassing device. One end of the oil injection pipe extends to an upper part inside the OLTC, and the other end of the oil injection pipe extends to the outside of the OLTC to connect with a vacuum oil injection device. The present disclosure has the advantages of convenient on-site operation, excellent degassing effect, simple structure and convenient installation, reduces degassing time and manpower and investment in maintenance, and improves degassing quality.

A transformer having a transformer core that forms a magnetic flux path between and through a top yoke, leg, and bottom yoke of the transformer core. A winding can be disposed about the leg. Further, a flitch plate, which can have at least one slot that is configured to reduce eddy losses generated by the winding, can be disposed adjacent to the leg and extend between the top yoke and the bottom yoke. The flitch plate can be clamped to the top and bottom yokes by top and bottom clamps, respectively. The top and bottom clamps can each include at least one cutout that reduces an attraction of stray flux from the winding and into the corresponding top and bottom clamps. Additionally, at least one of the top clamp and the bottom clamp can include an internal lattice structure.

A transformer having a transformer core that forms a magnetic flux path between and through a top yoke, leg, and bottom yoke of the transformer core. A winding can be disposed about the leg. Further, a flitch plate, which can have at least one slot that is configured to reduce eddy losses generated by the winding, can be disposed adjacent to the leg and extend between the top yoke and the bottom yoke. The flitch plate can be clamped to the top and bottom yokes by top and bottom clamps, respectively. The top and bottom clamps can each include at least one cutout that reduces an attraction of stray flux from the winding and into the corresponding top and bottom clamps. Additionally, at least one of the top clamp and the bottom clamp can include an internal lattice structure.

A fault gas detection system for a liquid filled high voltage transformer, the transformer including a main tank and an expansion tank the tanks fluidic connected by an exchange conduit such that gas and/or a transformer liquid is able to exchange between the tanks, the gas detection system including: a chamber with a top cover, a predefined horizontal level-plane in the chamber defining a maximum liquid level of a transformer liquid in the chamber during use, a fluid-channel including a fluid-egress at a level equal to or higher than the top cover and a fluid-ingress lower than the level of the level-plane, a level sensor designed to measuring and/or indicating a liquid level.

A respective transformer and a respective wind turbine system is also provided.

The disclosure includes embodiments of systems and methods for removing moisture from an electric power transformer. According to an embodiment, a moisture removal system includes a pump to move oil from the transformer into the system; one or more incoming oil moisture and temperature sensors to detect a first moisture level and temperature of oil; a processor to receive the moisture and temperature and determine an estimated paper moisture value of the insulation of the transformer, and compare the estimate to a target paper moisture value; and an overdry prevention bypass valve positioned in a first position to divert oil without drying when the estimated paper moisture value is equal to or less than the target value, and in a second position to channel oil through one or more drying cylinders when the estimated paper moisture value exceeds the target value.