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ASKAREL
TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
OPTIONS FOR IN-SERVICE TRANSFORMERS
TRANSFORMER
REPLACEMENT VS. RECLASSIFICATION
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IN/OUT Replacement |
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When
a substation is easily accessible, PCB transformers are drained,
removed and the new replacement units are either maneuvered
into place using a fork truck or lifted up to a substation using
a crane. Customers have the option of replacing askarel transformers
with silicone, dry-type, R-Temp or any other type of transformer
of their choice. This technique is used for most transformer
replacement projects.
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A DESCRIPTION OF OUR TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENT PROCESS |
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| Transformer
Disassembly/In Situ Construction |
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In
those cases where substations are totally inaccessible, transformers
can be drained and disassembled into small enough pieces to
be brought to ground level via elevators and new dry-type units
are taken to the substation in pieces and assembled in situ.
PCB Disposal used this technique to replace the three, 2000
KVA transformers at the top of Toronto's CN Tower.
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| Askarel
Transformer "Re-Coring" |
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On-site,
re-coring of askarel transformers is an effective way to render
an old transformer essentially NEW. Transformers are reclassified
to non-PCB status within 2 weeks and disposal costs are reduced
since the tank is not included as a PCB waste. The new cores
are state-of-the-art construction. Primary, secondary, cable
and bus work are not affected. Potential health and environmental
hazards posed by perchloroethylene and PCBs are completely eliminated
and best of all, "Re-Cored" transformers are guaranteed
to remain non-PCB for the rest of their lives.
FIND
OUT MORE ON PCB TRANSFORMER RE-CORING
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