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Author/Affiliation: Bonginkosi Allen Thango
Assessment of Transformer Cellulose Insulation Life Expectancy Based on Oil Furan Analysis (Case Study: South African Transformers)
The ageing of oil-immersed power transformers triggers several defects and damages in the insulating materials, particularly in the cellulose insulation. The decomposition of the cellulose paper produces dissolved gases into the insulating oil, in which the Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) of the oil samples can provide insights to incipient faults sustained by the transformer as…
Read More Service Lifetime Loss Evaluation Method for Transformers Exclusively Serving Solar Power Plants
In the last decade, South Africa has attracted and attained more investment by means of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REI4P), which is, a structured invitation to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to submit a bid to generate and supply power to the electrical grid. In spite of REI4P’s undeniable triumph, a much-discussed…
Read More A Novel De-rating Practice for Distributed Photovoltaic Power (DPVP) Generation Transformers
Transformers are habitually designed and manufactured for operation at a fundamental frequency of 50Hz and sinusoidal load current. Transformers are susceptible to non-linear loads. The inception of switching action characterises Non-linear loads and consequently nonsinusoidal load current which brings about higher transformer service losses, hotspot temperature rise, and degradation of cellulosic and liquid insulation, and…
Read More A Novel Approach for Estimating the Service Lifetime of Transformers within Distributed Solar Photovoltaic (DSPV) Systems
The rapid transformation of the energy sector in South Africa towards renewable energy (RE) production calls for the management of assets to keep pace with the ongoing developments in a reliable manner. Aging assets, increasing energy needs and reliable supply of energy without load shedding are some of the challenges utilities are facing in South…
Read More A Novel Approach for Evaluating Eddy Current Loss in Wind Turbine Generator Step-Up Transformers
South Africa is aiming to achieve a generation capacity of about 11.4GW through wind energy systems, which will contribute nearly 15.1% of the country’s energy mix by 2030. Wind energy is one of the principal renewable energy determinations by the South African government, owing to affluent heavy winds in vast and remote coastal areas. In…
Read More Application of Polynomial Regression Analysis in Evaluating the Techno-Economic Performance of DSPV Transformers
To this extent, the delineation of techno-economic evaluations for transformers becomes more intricate through a lens of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic (DSPV) market in South Africa. Essentially, the transformer price and loss evaluation techniques should be tailored for calculating the Total Ownership Cost (TOC) of transformers facilitating decentralized energy systems. In South Africa, the traditional coal…
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