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The insulation is supposedly meant to be good for up to 150degC. I was reading elsewhere that moisture at the thermocouple junction remote end can affect insulation throughout the whole cable length? It was only a reference in passing though and no further references elsewhere saying same thing

does any one have a view of the reason for insulation failure of compensation cable in photo attached. analogue input module with k type compensation cable. insulation seems to be failing in many cores in random places.

Not saying it’s perfect but your could look to offshore dynamic positioning vessels to see how / how not to design when operating a closed bus system. More savvy vessel owners will demand verification of things like short circuit testing of main bus, simulated failures etc. each year vessels...

We have two identical MV generators on ship, 9MW each, after long period of maintenance we return to service. On paralleling they both trip on over volts. Then we test one on its own, sometime it trips on over voltage when energise mv/lv transformer (no other load on generator or secondary of...

There is next to no information on the pre-mag transformer, I’m still trying to search if anything exists. I will get back in touch with supplier next week to see if they have history on it

Hi prc, I've now obtained copy of C.57-142 2010. I see it states "Users of switching devices switching transformers that are inductively loaded (that is reactor loads, or stalled or accelerating motors) or those operated on a frequent basis (daily or weekly) should strongly consider transient...

Surge arresters are fitted at MV switchboard feeder, in cable compartment

Thanks gents Yes switchgear is VCB The transformer is insulation AC20kV and LI 60kV Prc, I looked at part 11 of IEC60076 and could not find anything further than what you already quoted in the standard. What would be the transformer manufacturers response to a purchase order inquiry that...

Itsmoked, that’s what I was planning to do next. Take transformer offline, let it cool down to ambient and then energise (without pre-mag transformer). Then shut down after 1min. And see what the temperature profile looks like. Then I was going to try and load transformer to as high as...

Yes, winding RTDs fitted Good thinking on using pre-mag system regardless what spinning capacity is on line. Surely better for transformer life anyway

Sorry, I should have said upfront. Transformer is dry type

Pre-mag transformer has S2 intermittent duty, Specification states:- On 10ecs Isec = 150A, then On 15secs Isec = 10A Off 215secs Then follow by break at least 15mins

It’s a ship’s distribution transformer. 6.6/0.45kv, feeds general ships loads. Part of redundant pair, one feeds port bus, the other starboard bus. so typically each transformer carries less than 50% load. If one transformer were to fail, other could supply both port and starboard bus loads...

I’ve picked up an operating procedure implemented some years ago that recommends a period of 12hrs before a transformer is re-energised after in has been shut down. Nobody knows why this restriction is in place, I contacted manufacturer also they didn’t have any restrictions on how often and...

thanks. yes I was setting myself up for some of those flippant remarks!!! ha! extract of a paper i have, can't share sorry, suggests charge could stay trapped in capacitance of transformer winding for days. The short time constant set up by the body's resistance (at point in time, worst case...