Energy Efficiency

Ecodesign for transformers

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on Regulation EU/548/2014

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1. Introduction 2
2. Scope and timing of application of regulation 3
2.1
Time of application 3
3. When the regulation DOESN’T apply 4
4. Plate and accompanying documentation 4
5. How the regulation applies to transformers 5
5.1
Medium power transformers 5
5.2
Large power transformers 6
6. Market surveillance 6
7. Ecodesign requirements 7
8. Attention points 10
8.1
CE Marking 10
8.2
Transformers performance 11
9. Particular issues 11
10. Definitions 11
11. Manufacturers of ANIE Energia Transformers group 12
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1. INTRODUCTION relate only to the products that are placed on the market
from 1 July 2015 (tier 1) and from 1 July 2021 (tier 2).
On 21 May 2014, the European Commission issued
Regulation EU/548/2014 (hereinafter the Regulation), with Products placed on the market before those dates, not
rules for the application of Council Directive 2009/125/EC comply with the requirements introduced by Regulation,
of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing may continue to be lawfully marketed.
a framework for the development of specifications for
eco-design of energy-related products. In addition, art. 1, paragraph 1 provides that the obligations
The Regulation concerns the electric power small, medium are apply only to transformers purchased after the date of
and large transformers. entry into force of the Regulation, namely after 11 June
The purpose of this document is to clarify the requirements 2014.
introduced by the Regulations and provide all operators
sector about its applications and timing. Considering what indicated by the “recital 4 of the
Regulations”, according to the interpretation of ANIE
Energia, this should exclude from the scope of Regulation
2. SCOPE AND TIMING OF APPLICATION OF transformers purchased under framework contracts (for
example, public supply contracts) before 11 June in 2014.
REGULATION
There are NOT cases of placing products on the market under
The Regulation sets out the requirements (mandatory)
2009/125 directive and its implementing regulations:
on ecodesign requirements for electric transformers with
a minimum power rating of 1 kVA used in electricity
if the transformer is exported from the EU producer to
transmission and distribution networks. It indicates the
a third country outside of Space European Economic
maximum load and no-load losses that must be observed
Area;
by various types of transformers. These values defined in
Annex I of the Regulation and are shown on page 7 of this
if the transformer is transferred from the EU producer
document.
to an exporter, who then exports it outside of the
Space European Economic Area.
2.1 Time of application
Finally, the mere putting in warehouse cannot be conside-
The maximum losses to be respected refer to date of placing red itself as placing on the market, unless the presence of
on the market of the transformer, with two different appropriate documentation attesting the sale of the equi-
timeframes: pment.

Tier 1 from 1 july 2015 The Directive provides that 2009/125 compliance with the
Tier 2 from 1 july 2021 Ecodesign requirements is to be attested with CE marking.

Three years after the entry into force of the Regulation (see In the case of transformers, since they are not subject of
art. 7 ), subsequently tier 1, there will be an intermediate other directives, the CE marking will only refer to Regulation
step to verify the applicability of the values now reported (see paragraph 11).
in tier 2 and evaluating whether or not the introduction into
the regulation of products currently excluded.

By July 2017 products placed in service from 1 July 2015

will be examined; the European Commission gather and
assess these data to confirm the values reported in tier 2 of
2021 or define new applicable values.

Therefore, the requirements relating to the design

requirements of transformers, provided by the Regulations,

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For “Placing on the market” Directive 2009/125 means “make available for the first time on the Community market a product in view of
its distribution or use within the European Community, whether for reward or free of charge and regardless of the selling technique used”.

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Article 7 - Review: “No later than three years after the entry into force, the Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of
technological progress and present the results of this review to the Consultation Forum”.

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 3. WHEN THE REGULATION DOESN’T APPLY large power transformers which are like for like
replacements in the same physical location/installation
This Regulation shall not apply to transformers for existing large power transformers, where this
specifically designed and used for the following replacement cannot be achieved without entailing
applications: disproportionate costs associated to their transportation
and/or installation.
instrument transformers, specifically designed to
supply measuring instruments, meters, relays and
other similar apparatus; 4. PLATE AND ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATIONS
transformers with low-voltage windings specifically
designed for use with rectifiers to provide a DC supply; Before 15 July 2015 transformers manufactured
in accordance with EN 60076-1 had to have a plat
transformers specifically designed to be directly compliant to chapter 7.1.
connected to a furnace;
Information to be given in all cases:
transformers specifically designed for offshore
a) Kind of transformer (for example transformer,
applications and floating offshore applications;
auto-transformer, booster transformer, etc.);
transformers specially designed for emergency b) Number of standard;
installations; c) Manufacturer’s name;
d) Manufacturer’s serial number;
transformers and auto-transformers specifically e) Year of manufacture;
designed for railway feeding systems;
f) Number of phases;
earthing or grounding transformers, this is, three-phase g) Rated power (in kVA or MVA). For multi-winding
transformers intended to provide a neutral point for transformers, the rated power of each winding
system grounding purposes; should be given. The loading combinations should
also be indicated unless the rated power of one of
traction transformers mounted on rolling stock, this the windings is the sum of the rated powers of the
is, transformers connected to an AC or DC contact line,
other windings;
directly or through a converter, used in fixed installations
of railway applications; h) Rated frequency (Hz);
i) Rated voltages (in V or kV) and tapping range.
starting transformers, specifically designed for starting
three-phase induction motors so as to eliminate supply For transformers putted on the market after 15 July
voltage dips; 2015, transformers’ plat should contain:
CE marking (with the indication of conformity to
testing transformers, specifically designed to be used in the Regulation);
a circuit to produce a specific voltage or current for the
purpose of testing electrical equipment; Information on rated power, on load losses and no-
load losses and on electric power of any cooling
welding transformers, specifically designed for use in arc system required at no-load;
welding equipment or resistance welding equipment;
For medium power transformers (power > 3150
transformers specifically designed for explosion-proof kVA) and for large power transformers, the value
and underground mining applications ; of peak efficiency index and the power at which
it occurs;
transformers specifically designed for deep water
For dual voltage transformers, the maximum rated
(submerged) applications;
power at the lower voltage, according to table I.3
medium Voltage (MV) to Medium Voltage (MV) interface of the Regulation;
transformers up to 5 MVA; Information on the weight of all main components
(including at least the conductor, the nature of the
large power transformers where it is demonstrated
conductor and the core material).
that for a particular application, technically feasible
alternatives are not available to meet the minimum
efficiency requirements set out by this Regulation;

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For a more full information, to the mandatory items In this chapter we deal with transformers of type a). Already
listed above, it is appropriate to add in the plat also the following standards gave an energy classification of transformers
items indicated in the standard EN 60076-1, at points: through tables with different levels of losses either no-load or
a), c), d), e), f), h), i). In addition the information load. Within said tables e.g. Authority had decided a premium
related to the conformity to the standard, point b), it on investment for utilities who bought transformers with losses
is useful in particular for the definition of the operating ≤ Ak, B0 compliant with EN 50464-1.
conditions and test not included in the Regulation.
Below lists the standards of distribution transformers, dry
The Regulation says that all the documentation related type and oil immersed:
to product, included public pages of manufacturer’
website , include: Dry type transormers
Manufacturer’s name and address; EN 50541-1:2011-04, Three phase dry type distribution
Model identifier, the alphanumeric code to transformers 50 Hz, from 100 to 3150 kVA, with
highest voltage for equipment not exceeding 36 kV.
distinguish one model from other models of the
Part 1: General requirement3
same manufacturer;
Plat’s items: mandatory that indicated on point 2, Oil immersed transformers
3 and 4 of the preview paragraph; EN 50464-1; 2007-08, Three phase oil immersed
Value of the peak efficiency index and the power distribution transformers 50 Hz, from 50 kVA to 2500
at which it occurs, for medium power transformers kVA with highest voltage for equipment not exceeding
with power > 3150 kVA e for large power 36 kV. Part 1: General requirements4
transformers;
Will soon be issued new European standards prepared in
For medium pole mounted transformers, a visible response to a mandate of the EC to CENELEC (European
plat with the wording <<intended exclusively for standard committee) and replace those mentioned above,
on pole mounting>>. currently in force.

If the technical documentation is based upon (part For medium power transformers:
of) the technical documentation of another model,
the model identifier of that model shall be provided. EN 50588-1: Medium voltage transformers 50 Hz,
The technical documentation shall provide the details with highest voltage for equipment not exceeding
of how the information is derived from the technical 36 kV, it regards three phase transformers from 25 kVA
documentation of the other model, e.g. on calculations to 40 MVA with two windings and a maximum voltage
or extrapolations, including the tests undertaken by the for component of 36 kV.
manufacturer for the verification.
The standard, which will replace both EN 50464-1 and
EN 50541-1 actually applicable, introduces the following
5. HOW THE REGULATION APPLIES TO significant technical changes:
TRANSFORMERS
In the same document there are both dry type
5.1. Medium power transformers transformer and oil immersed;

The classification “medium power transformers” is not in The scope of application is extended from 3150 kVA to
common use. The Regulation gives the following definition: 40 MVA;

“medium power transformer: a power transformer with a In the losses table there are new lower values;
highest voltage for equipment higher than 1,1 kV, but not
exceeding 36 kV and a rated power equal to or higher than For transformers with power > 3150 kVA it is introduced
5 kVA but lower than 40 MVA”. the concept of Peak Efficiency Index;

Medium power transformers are divided in two categories Tolerances on load losses and no load losses are
according to the rated power: reduced respect of EN 60076-1.

a) potenza ≤ 3150 kVA

b) potenza > 3150 kVA, ma < 40 MVA

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Standard developed by CENELEC, effective as European standard and so effective also in Italy, from 01-12-2011

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Standard developed by CENELEC, effective as European standard and so effective also in Italy, from 01-12-2011

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 Regulation has adopted in Annex I, at point 1.1, the 6. MARKET SURVEILLANCE
requirements for three phase medium power transformers
with rated power ≤ 3150 kVA, losses values taken from Annex III – Verification procedure: “When performing the
tables inside relevant standards cited above. market surveillance check referred to in Article 3, paragraph
2, off Directive 2009/125/EC, the authorities of the Member
Differently from the tables of standards that contain also States shall apply the following verification procedure for
values of impedance of short circuit and rumor level, the the requirements set out in Annex I.
Regulation gives only the maximum values of losses.
Directive 2009/125/CE – Article 3 – Placing on the
Generally for any discrepancy between standards and the market and/or putting into service – Paragraph 1:
Regulation, latter should prevail. “Members States shall take all appropriate measures to
ensure that products covered by implementing measures
A particular attention should be paid to the inclusion of may be placed on the market and/or put into service only if
tolerances to loss values shown in the tables contained in they comply with those measures and bear the CE marking
Annex I, section 1.1. in accordance with article 5”.

On this topic the Regulation gives indications on table of Directive 2009/125/CE – Article 3 – Placing on the market
Annex III – Verification procedure. and/or putting into service – Paragraph 2: “Members
States shall designate the authorities responsible for market
Carrying out the market surveillance (left to Member surveillance. They shall arrange for such authorities to have
States) the authorities of the Member States shall apply the and use the necessary powers to take the appropriate
following verification procedure of the losses values shown measures incumbent upon them under this Directive…”.
in the tables contained in Annex I, section 1.1. Member
States testing the transformer make measurements using The Regulation provides that each Member State take
a procedure reliable, accurate and reproducible, taking steps to appoint some local authorities of the activities
into account the most advanced methods and generally of surveillance of the market. In Italy, the institution
recognized. responsible for this task is ENEA – Italian National Agency
for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic
Tolerances set out (+5% for load losses and no load Development - which, with its instrumentation or external
losses) in this Annex relate only to the verification of the collaborations or alternatively at the laboratories of
measured parameters by Member States authorities and the manufacturers, is called to verify compliance to the
shall not be used by the manufacturers or importer as an regulation of products placed on the market. Taking into
allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical account the limitations of weight and size in the transport
documentation. of medium and large power transformers, the authorities
of the Member States may decide to initiate the verification
Therefore, for the manufacturer or the importer the losses procedure in the premises of manufacturers, before
values shown in the tables and reported in the technical the equipment is put into service at their place of final
documentation are to be considered maximum values. destination.

5.2. Large power transformers The method of calculation used to determine the peak
efficiency index (PEI) for medium and large power
Minimum peak efficiency index (PEI) indicated in table I.7 transformers (> 3150 kVA) is based on the relationship
regard liquid immersed large power transformers, instead between the apparent power transferred to a transformer
those in table I.8 regard dry type large power transformers. less electrical losses and the apparent power transferred;
while for transformers medium / small (≤ 3150 kVA)
PEI values lower than that indicated in the tables are not measurements only take into account the levels of no-load
acceptable, so the values are the minimum applicable for and load losses.
the typologies of transformers.
In the table of Annex III of the Regulation, are incorrectly
The tolerances specified in the standards usually applicable reported the values defined “tolerances applicable to
in the field of transformers (CEI, IEC, IEEEE, etc…) can still the verification”; these values are simply measurement
be used for the values of losses (no load, load), but they uncertainty that the responsible institution (ENEA) shall
must not affect the minimum value of PEI measured; in find in the comparison with the values declared from the
practice, already in the design phase, it must take account manufacturer.
of this information in order to be able to keep the margin of
safety between the calculated values and those measured
subsequently in final testing.

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7. ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Requirements applicable (losses value) to three phase liquid immersed medium power transformers with rated
power ≤ 3150 kVA with one winding with Um ≤ 24 kV and the other one with Um ≤ 1,1 kV (table I.1).

Tier 1 (from 1 july 2015) Tier 2 (from 1 july 2021)

Maximum load Maximum no load Maximum load Maximum no load

Rated power (kVA)
losses Pk (W) losses P0 (W) losses Pk (W) losses P0 (W)
≤ 25 Ck (900) A0 (70) Ak (600) A0 – 10% (63)
50 Ck (1100) A0 (90) Ak (750) A0 – 10% (81)
100 Ck (1750) A0 (145) Ak (1250) A0 – 10% (130)
160 Ck (2350) A0 (210) Ak (1750) A0 – 10% (189)
250 Ck (3250) A0 (300) Ak (2350) A0 – 10% (270)
315 Ck (3900) A0 (360) Ak (2800) A0 – 10% (324)
400 Ck (4600) A0 (430) Ak (3250) A0 – 10% (387)
500 Ck (5500) A0 (510) Ak (3900) A0 – 10% (459)
630 Ck (6500) A0 (600) Ak (4600) A0 – 10% (540)
800 Ck (8400) A0 (650) Ak (6000) A0 – 10% (585)
1000 Ck (10500) A0 (770) Ak (7600) A0 – 10% (693)
1250 Bk (11000) A0 (950) Ak (9500) A0 – 10% (855)
1600 Bk (14000) A0 (1200) Ak (12000) A0 – 10% (1080)
2000 Bk (18000) A0 (1450) Ak (15000) A0 – 10% (1305)
2500 Bk (22000) A0 (1750) Ak (18500) A0 – 10% (1575)
3150 Bk (27500) A0 (2200) Ak (23000) A0 – 10% (1980)

Requirements applicable (losses value) to three phase dry type transformers with rated power ≤ 3150 kVA with one
winding with Um ≤ 24 kV and the other one with Um ≤ 1,1 kV.

Tier 1 (from 1 july 2015) Tier 2 (from 1 july 2021)

Maximum load Maximum no load Maximum load Maximum no load

Rated power (kVA)
losses Pk (W) losses P0 (W) losses Pk (W) losses P0 (W)
≤ 50 Bk (1700) A0 (200) Ak (1500) A0 – 10% (180)
100 Bk (2050) A0 (280) Ak (1800) A0 – 10% (252)
160 Bk (2900) A0 (400) Ak (2600) A0 – 10% (360)
250 Bk (3800) A0 (520) Ak (3400) A0 – 10% (468)
400 Bk (5500) A0 (750) Ak (4500) A0 – 10% (675)
630 Bk (7600) A0 (1100) Ak (7100) A0 – 10% (990)
800 Ak (8000) A0 (1300) Ak (8000) A0 – 10% (1170)
1000 Ak (9000) A0 (1550) Ak (9000) A0 – 10% (1395)
1250 Ak (11000) A0 (1800) Ak (11000) A0 – 10% (1620)
1600 Ak (13000) A0 (2200) Ak (13000) A0 – 10% (1980)
2000 Ak (16000) A0 (2600) Ak (16000) A0 – 10% (2340)
2500 Ak (19000) A0 (3100) Ak (19000) A0 – 10% (2790)
3150 Ak (22000) A0 (3800) Ak (22000) A0 – 10% (3420)

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 Correction of load and no load losses in case of other combinations of windings voltage (rated power ≤ 3150 kVA5)
(table I.3):

The maximum allowable losses in preview tables shall be

One winding with Um ≤ 24 kV and the other with Um > 1,1 kV increased by 10% for no load losses and by 10% for load
losses

The maximum allowable losses in preview tables shall be

One winding with Um = 36 kV and other with Um ≤ 1,1 kV increased by 15% for no load losses and by 10% for load
losses6
The maximum allowable losses indicated in preview tables
One winding with Um = 36 kV and the other with Um > 1,1 kV shall be increased by 20% for no load losses and by 15%
for load losses

Requirements applicable (PEI index) to liquid immersed medium power transformers with rated power >3150 kVA
(table I.4):

Tier 1 (from 1 july 2015) Tier 2 (from 1 july 2021)

Rated power (kVA)
Minimum Peak Efficiency Index (%)
3150 < Sr ≤ 4000 99,465 99,532
5000 99,483 99,548
6300 99,510 99,571
8000 99,535 99,593
10000 99,560 99,615
12500 99,588 99,640
16000 99,615 99,663
20000 99,639 99,684
25000 99,657 99,700
31500 99,671 99,712
40000 99,684 99,724

Requirements applicable (PEI index) to dry type medium power transformers with rated power >3150 kVA (table
I.5):

Tier 1 (from 1 july 2015) Tier 2 (from 1 july 2021)

Rated power (kVA)
Minimum Peak Efficiency Index (%)
3150 < Sr ≤ 4000 99,348 99,382
5000 99,354 99,387
6300 99,356 99,389
8000 99,357 99,390
≥ 10000 99,357 99,390

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In the Italian translation there is an editorial error: it is indicated that the table is applicable for power transformers > 3150 kVA rather
than ≤ 315o kVA.
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In the Italian translation there is an editorial error: it is indicated the value of 15% for no load and load losses, while in the English
version it is indicated 15% for no load losses and 10% for load losses.

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Requirements applicable (PEI index) to liquid immersed large power transformers (table I.7):

Tier 1 (from 1 july 2015) Tier 2 (from 1 july 2021)

Rated power (MVA)
Minimum Peak Efficiency Index (%)
≤4 99,465 99,532
5 99,483 99,548
6,3 99,510 99,571
8 99,535 99,593
10 99,560 99,615
12,5 99,588 99,640
16 99,615 99,663
20 99,639 99,684
25 99,657 99,700
31,5 99,671 99,712
40 99,684 99,724
50 99,696 99,734
63 99,709 99,745
80 99,723 99,758
≥ 100 99,737 99,770

Requirements applicable (PEI index) to dry type large power transformers (table I.8):

Tier 1 (from 1 july 2015) Tier 2 (from 1 july 2021)

Rated power (MVA)
Minimum Peak Efficiency Index (%)
≤4 99,158 99,225
5 99,200 99,265
6,3 99,242 99,303
8 99,298 99,356
10 99,330 99,385
12,5 99,370 99,422
16 99,416 99,464
20 99,468 99,513
25 99,521 99,564
31,5 99,551 99,592
40 99,567 99,607
50 99,585 99,623
≥ 63 99,590 99,626

For all the tables, maximum allowable losses for kVA ratings (or PEI values) that fall in between the rating given shall be
obtained by linear interpolation.

For example, if it is necessary to obtain the load losses for a liquid immersed medium power transformer with rated power
of 2300 kVA, you should refer to table I.1 as follows:
2000 kVA transformers Pk = 18000 W 2500 kVA transformers Pk = 22000 W

By computing the straight line passing through the two points, whereas the x-axis the power transformer and the y-axis
the value of the loss to be borne, we obtain a mathematical equation of the type: y=8x+2000.

So for the 2300 kVA transformer, load losses value is: Pk = 20400 W.

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 8. ATTENTION POINTS

In the following table are better clarify the cases that may arise in the application of the Regulation or less depending on
the date of signature of the contract and placing on the market.

Situation before 11/06/2014

Any contract signed before that date does not fall under the application of Regulation (not existing until 6/11/2014 the
Regulation itself), even though the goods will be “placed on the market” or “putted into service” after the 01/07/2015.
In practice for contracts signed before 06/11/2014 transformers do not have to meet the requirements specified in the
regulation.

Situation from 11/06/2014 to 01/07/2015

Contracts signed (or races outputs) after 11/06/2014 must be taken into account, although not explicit in the terms
and conditions between the buyer and supplier, the existence of the Regulation. In practical transformers “placed on the
market” or “putted into service” from 01/07/2015 will be fully conformed with the values of the “tier 1” contained in
Annex I of the Regulation, while those related to contracts after 11/06/2014 but “placed on the market” or “putted into
service” before the 01/07/2015 will still be exempt from the Regulation.

Situation from 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2021

Contracts signed (or races outputs) after 01/07/2015 must be taken into account, although not explicit in the terms and
conditions between the buyer and supplier, the existence of the Regulation. In practice transformers “purchased”, “placed
on the market” or “putted into service” from 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2021 shall be fully compliant to the values indicated
in “tier 1” reported in Annex I of the Regulation.

Situation after 01/07/2021

Contracts signed (or races outputs) after 01/07/2021 must be taken into account, although not explicit in the terms and
conditions between the buyer and supplier, the existence of the Regulation. Transformers “purchased”, “placed on the
market” or “putted into service” after 01/07/2021 shall be fully compliant to the values indicated in “tier 2” reported in
Annex I of the Regulation.

8.1. CE marking

An innovation introduced by the Regulation, due to the fact that it is mentioned the Directive 2009/125, regards on the
CE marking of the transformer. Until now, this marking was excluded because on the transformers was not applicable as
indicated in the table below:

Classification Title Motivation

Art.1 “For the purposes of this Directive, <<electrical equipment>> means
Low Voltage any equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and
2006/95/CE Directive 1000 V for alternating current and between 75 and 1500 V for direct
current, other than the equipment and phenomena listed in Annex II”.

The directive is not applicable due to the fact that technical standard IEC
Electromagnetic 60076-1 (ed. 3.0 2011/04) in paragraph 12 provides that: “power tran-
compatibility sformers shall be considered as passive elements in respect to emission
2004/108/CE of and immunity to electromagnetic disturbance”.
Directive (EMC)
(passive elements are that elements not liable to produce electroma-
gnetic disturbance and their behaviour is not liable to be influenced
from this disturbances)

2006/42/CE Machine Directive Static component that has no moving parts.

Transformers are not subject to CE marking, because the directives

Directive for CE 2006/95/CE, 2004/108/CE and 2006/42/CE, that regulate the marking
2008/768/CE
marking itself, are not applicable.

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8.2 Transformers performance MEDIUM POWER TRANSFORMER

A power transformer with a highest voltage for equipment
In paragraph c) of Annex IV of the Regulation, about higher than 1,1 kV, but not exceeding 36 kV and a rated
performance of transformers with amorphous steel core, power equal to or higher than 5 kVA but lower than 40
there is an error related to the indicated value Ak-50%7. MVA.

This type of transformers has a considerable advantage LARGE POWER TRANSFORMER

in the use for the construction of the core of amorphous A power transformer with a highest voltage for equipment
steel which greatly reduces the value of the no load losses exceeding 36 kV and a rated power equal to or higher than
for which the objective of the no-load losses A0-50% 5 kVA, or a rated power equal to or higher than 40 MVA
appears definitely reached. Load losses of transformer, regardless of the highest voltage for equipment.
related to ohmic losses and additional losses of copper and
aluminium, are not influenced by the use of this technology LIQUID IMMERSED TRANSFORMER
so the parameter Ak-50% seems to be not coherent for A power transformer in which the magnetic circuit and
these type of transformers. windings are immersed in liquid.

9. PARTICULAR ISSUES DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER

A power transformer in which the magnetic circuit and
An argument to be evaluated because it is not clearly windings are not immersed in an insulating liquid.
explained in the Regulation is that of Framework Contracts
with any “unities in option”, that additional quantities of RATED POWER (Sr)
equipment whose purchase is only a possibility, being Conventional value of apparent power assigned to a winding
subject to option solved by the purchaser, at its decision,
within a certain period after the conclusion of the Framework LOAD LOSSES (Pk)
Agreement. Consider, for example, in a tender of 2013 for The absorbed active power at rated frequency and
50 MV / LV transformers, providing for 20 additional units reference temperature associated with a pair of windings
in “option.” when the rated current is flowing through the line terminal
of one of the windings and the terminals of other windings
In this case, if the first 50 transformers are definitely are in short-circuit with any winding fitted with tappings
excluded from the scope of the Regulations, as an object connected to its principal tapping, while further windings,
of a framework agreement before 11 June 2014, the date if existing, are open-circuited.
of entry into force of the Regulations, the following 20
instead, according to the interpretation of ANIE Energia, NO LOAD LOSSES (P0)
could not be considered excluded from the applicability of The active power absorbed at rated frequency when
the Regulations, if the purchase option was solved after 11 the transformer is energised and the secondary circuit is
June 2014, as having been the agreement on the supply of open. The applied voltage is the rated voltage, and if the
such products completed after the entry into force of the energized winding is fitted with a tapping, it is connected
Regulations, would not apply the exclusion provided for by to its principal tapping.
article 1, paragraph 1.
  PEAK EFFICIENCY INDEX (PEI)
The maximum value of the ratio of the transmitted apparent
10. DEFINITIONS power of a transformer minus the electrical losses to the
transmitted apparent power of the transformer.
POWER TRANSFORMER
A static piece of apparatus with two or more windings
2(P0+Pc0)
which, by electromagnetic induction, transforms a system PEI=1
of alternating voltage and current into another system of P0+Pc0
Sr Pk
alternating voltage and current usually of different values
and at the same frequency for the purpose of transmitting
where Pc0 is the electrical power required by the cooling
electrical power.
system for no load operation.
SMALL POWER TRANSFORMER
A power transformer with a highest voltage for equipment
not exceeding 1,1 kV.

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