Development and application of amorphous core-distribution transformers in Quebec

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02649303· OSTI ID:105922

Schulz, R; Alexandrov, N; Simoneau, R; Roberge, R ^[1]; Tetreault, J ^[2]

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1. Hydro-Quebec Research Inst., Varennes, Quebec (Canada). Materials Technology Dept.
2. Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, Quebec (Canada)

This paper describes research and development activities at Hydro-Quebec over the last ten years for improving the efficiency of distribution transformers in Quebec. A shell-type (wound-core) design making optimum use of the properties of amorphous metals (Metglas TCA formerly known as Metglas 2605s-2, Allied Signal Inc., Morristown, NJ) was adopted. Dry and oil-cooled, amorphous-core transformer prototypes were built. The joint research and development project was initiated with Transformateurs Ferranti-Packard Ltee, a company of Rolls-Royce Industries Canada Inc., to build and test a few units of high performance transformers on the Hydro-Quebec power system.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 105922
• Journal Information: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 4; ISSN 1059-9495; ISSN JMEPEG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
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COST
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METALS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SILICON
STEELS
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