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0-14 Secondary Unit SubstationsSecondary Below 1000V

Product Overview

December 2012
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General Description

VPI/VPE Dry-Type
Transformers
Application Description
Eatons VPI and VPE transformers
are custom-designed dry-type power
transformers, which give environmental protection, for both indoor and
outdoor applications. The transformers are explosion-resistant, fireresistant, non-polluting to the
environment, and ideally suitable for
use in coordinated unit substations.
Typical applications of VPI/VPE
transformers are:

Ventilation
Louvers

Fan Control/
Winding
Temperature
Indicator

Core-Coil
Assembly

Removable
Panel

Schools, hospitals, shopping centers

High-rise buildings
Industrial environments

Benefits

Custom-design flexibility to meet

special customer needs and
applications
Computerized loss-evaluated
designs for specific customer load
and evaluation criteria
Environmental protection
Low maintenance
High short-circuit strength
IEEE short-time overload capability
Aluminum or copper windings
Available in NEMA 1, 2 and
3R enclosures
Economical

Ratings

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112.53750 kVA
Primary voltages: 600V35 kV
Primary BIL: up to 150 kV
Secondary voltages: 120V15 kV
Secondary BIL: up to 75 kV
Temperature rise: 80/115/150C

Fan Motor and Blades

Dry-Type Substation Transformer

Design and Technology

The dry-type transformers are custom
designed and manufactured with coils
insulated with 220C Class H Nomex ,
insulation system. Environmental
protection is provided by vacuum
pressure impregnation with polyester
resin (VPI). Enhanced environmental
protection is available through the use
of silicone resin encapsulation (VPE).
The VPE process provides 4-cycle
enhanced environmental protection.
The entire core and coil assembly is
vacuum pressure encapsulated with
a silicone resin per MIL-1-24092. Both
systems are superior to the conventional dry-type technology known as
Dip and Bake. Both resin types, and
Nomex, insulation system are 220C
Class H rated. Transformers with Class
H insulation are suitable for use up to
150C average rise over a maximum
ambient temperature of 40C, not to
exceed 30C average for any 24-hour
period. Other temperature rise options
are 80C and 115C, which allow the
transformer to be overloaded up to
150C rise.

For more information, visit: www.eaton.com/consultants

Taps are provided on the central section

of the HV coil face. Taps are accessed by
removing enclosure panels, and taps are
changed by moving the flexible bolted
links from one connecting point to the
other. To simplify these changes, the
connection points are clearly identified.
Material used for cores is non-aging,
cold rolled, high permeability, grainoriented silicone steel. Cores are constructed with step lap mitered joints and
are rigidly braced to reduce sound levels
and losses in the finished product.
To reduce the transfer of noise to the
case, the core is mounted on neoprene
rubber vibration dampeners. The core
is electrically grounded by means of
a flexible ground braid.
The enclosure has removable panels
for access to taps and for core and coil
inspection. The complete case can be
removed and knocked down to reduce
size and weight for rigging into tight
locations.

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Product Overview

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General Description

VPI/VPE Dry-Type
Transformers (Continued)

Optional Features

Accessories

Standard accessories include:

Jacking pads
Ground pad
Diagrammatic nameplate
Provisions for rolling
Ventilation grilles
Core ground strap
Primary reconnectable taps
Future fan provisions on units
over 500 kVA
Core ground strap
ANSI 61 paint finish
Step-lap mitered core
NEMA 1 enclosure

Copper windings/bussing
(aluminum is standard)
VPE silicone resin vacuum pressure
impregnation and encapsulation
Fan cooling package, complete with
digital winding temperature
80C or 115C rise (150C rise is
standard)
Non-standard ambient temperature
(30C average/24-hour 40C
maximum is standard)
Non-standard altitude (up to
3300 ft (1006m) is standard)
Non-standard BIL level
NEMA 3R enclosure
Aluminum or copper ground bus
Lightning arresters
Low loss design (loss evaluation)
Special sound level
Wye-wye connected windings
UL label

Tests
The following tests are standard:

Induced potential
Applied potential
Resistance measurement
Ratio test
Polarity and phase relationship test
No load loss at rated voltage
Exciting current at rated voltage
Impedance and load loss
Quality control impulse

Special Tests
The following tests can be provided at
additional cost:
Temperature rise
ANSI impulse
Sound level
Witness

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For more information, visit: www.eaton.com/consultants

Standard Enclosure Design Dimension & Weights

15 kV 95 kV BIL Aluminum 150

15 kV 95 kV BIL Copper 80

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Inches (mm)

Inches (mm)

Inches (mm)

Lbs. (kg)

113

90 (2286)

78 (1981)

60 (1524)

2250 (1022)

225
300
500

90 (2286)
90 (2286)
90 (2286)

78 (1981)

60 (1524)

78 (1981)
78 (1981)

60 (1524)
60 (1524)

2850 (1294)
3200 (1453)

750
1000

90 (2286)
90 (2286)

84 (2134)
84 (2134)

1500

90 (2286)

2000
2500
3000

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Inches (mm)

Inches (mm)

Inches (mm)

Lbs. (kg)

113

90 (2286)

78 (1981)

60 (1524)

90 (2286)
90 (2286)
90 (2286)

90 (2286)

60 (1524)

90 (2286)

60 (1524)

2950 (1339)
4250 (1930)
4650 (2111)

4350 (1975)

225
300
500

96 (2438)

60 (1524)
66 (1676)

5450 (2474)
6250 (2838)

750
1000

90 (2286)
90 (2286)

102 (2591)
102 (2591)

66 (1676)
66 (1676)

6350 (2883)
8150 (3700)

66 (1676)

9200 (4177)

84 (2134)

66 (1676)

8150 (3700)

1500

102 (2591)

108 (2743)

66 (1676)

12,050 (5471)

90 (2286)
90 (2286)

96 (2438)
102 (2591)

66 (1676)
66 (1676)

9350 (4245)
11,050 (5017)

2000
2500

102 (2591)
112 (2845)

114 (2896)
126 (3200)

66 (1676)
66 (1676)

14,850 (6742)
18,550 (8422)

102 (2591)

108 (2743)

66 (1676)

14,750 (6697) 3000

112 (2845)

144 (3658)

66 (1676)

20,850 (9466)

kVA

kVA

Values listed are typical and should not be used for construction purposes.

ANSI/IEEE Loading Guide

Times Rated kVA
220 Insulation System
Following and followed by a
constant load of

Peak Load
in Hours

90%

(1)

70%

(1)

50%

(1)

1/2
1
2
3

1.56
1.37

(210)
(196)

1.64
1.42

(217)
(203)

1.71
1.45

(220)
(206)

1.27
1.19

(181)
(165)

1.29
1.21

(185)
(169)

1.30
1.21

(186)
(169)

1.14

(155)

1.14

(156)

1.15

(158)

Daily loads above rating to give normal life expectancy.

(1) Maximum Hottestspot temperature reached during load cycle.
Retrofit design with minimal enclosure width.

Low voltage bus arrangement to close

couple to low voltage switchgear.

Winding Temperature Indicator provided

with isolation barrier for added safety.

Quality Assurance

The following tests are made on all

transformers unless noted as an
exception. The numbers shown do
not necessarily indicate the sequence
in which the tests will be made. All
tests will be made in accordance with
the latest revision of ANSI C57.12.91
Test Code for Transformers.
1. Resistance measurements of all
windings on the rated tap and
on the tap extremes on one unit
of a given rating on a multiple
unit order
2. Ratio Tests on the rated voltage
connection and all tap
connections

VPE transformers have successfully passed

ANSI Short Circuit Tests.

VPE transformers are manufactured in an ISO

9001 Certified factory.

3. Polarity and Phase-relation Tests

4. No-load loss at rated voltage
5. Excitation current at rated voltage

Optional Tests:

6. Impedance and load loss at rated

1. Impulse Tests-full and

current on the rated voltage

chopped-wave Tests per ANSI

connection of each unit and on the

and NEMA standards

tap extremes on one unit of a given

2. Quality Control Impulse Test

rating on a multiple unit order

7. Applied Potential Tests

(100% full wave)

3. Audible Sound Level Test

8. Double Induced Potential Test.

4. Induced Partial Discharge

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5. Temperature Test
Optional tests which are

6. Insulation Power-factor Test

routinely performed:

7. Switch and Soak Test

Temperature Tests will be made

8. Short Circuit Test

when a record of a Temperature

9. Seismic Qualification.

Test that has been made in

accordance with ANSI standards

ABBs quality assurance begins with

is not available on a duplicate or

contract negotiations and continues

essentially duplicate unit.

through design, control of purchased

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materials, manufacturing and test,

Temperature Test or tests will be

and is not complete until the

made on one unit only of an order

transformer is installed and operating

covering one or more units of a

successfully in the customers

given rating.

application for many years.

NUCLEAR 1E

CERTIFICATION

IEEE 323QUALIFIED
IEEE 344SEISMIC

LIFE

CERTIFICATION

Specifications

Self-Cooled
Power Rating
kVA

Primary
Voltage
kV

Primary BIL
kV

Secondary
Voltage
kV

Secondary BIL
kV

Temperature
Rise
C

112.5-10,000

Up through 35

Up to 150

Up through 15

Up to 75

80/115/150

Standard VPE Features

Options & Accessories

1.

Aluminum windingscopper optional

____ UL listing

2.

Step-lap mitered core

____ CSA certification

3.

220C insulation system-150C average temperature

Nuclear 1E certification:

rise

____ IEEE 323qualified life

4.

Vacuum pressure encapsulated silicone varnish

____ IEEE 344seismic certification

5.

Four (4) full-capacity taps on HV winding rated

____ NEMA 3R enclosure

2 1/2% 2-FCAN2-FCBN on units with voltage

____ 80C or 115C average temperature rise

above 601 V

____ Copper windings

NEMA 1 heavy-gauge ventilated enclosure with

____ Provisions for future fan cooling (FFA)

removable panels front and rear

____ Three-phase electronic temperature monitor

7.

ANSI 61 gray paint electrostatically applied using

____ Forced cooling package with three-phase electronic

8.

Vibration isolation pads between core and coil and

____ Increased basic impulse levels

enclosure

____ Loss optimized designs

Base equipped with jacking pads and designed for

____ Air-filled terminal chambers

rolling or skidding enclosure in any direction

____ Special paint colors

6.

dry powder

9.

temperature monitor

10. Provisions for lifting core and coil assembly

____ Retrofit designs

11. Diagrammatic aluminum nameplate

12. 100% QC Impulse Test
13. Short Circuit Design Verification

Temperature Rise
Temperature
Rise
150C
115C
80C

Standards and Certifications

Base
Rated
kVA

150C
Rise
kVA

Fan
Cooled
kVA

1000

1000

1000
1000

1150
1350

1333
1530
1800

VPE transformers are constructed with 220C class insulation

and have a maximum temperature rise of 150C.

ANSI C57.12.01
ANSI C57.12.91
ANSI N45.2-1977
UL
NRC 10CFR50 Appendix B
ISO 9001
NEMA ST20
CSA Z 299.3

When ordered with 115C rise, the VPE transformer (if specified)
will have a 115% continuous overload capability (153% with
fans). AA/FA/FA

MIL-I-45208A
Qualified for manufacture of Nuvlear Class 1-E, Safety Related
Transformers including IEEE 344 Certification.

VPE transformers, when ordered with a 80C rise (if specified),

will have a 135% continuous overload capability (180% with
fans). AA/FA/FA
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Altitude Derating Factor

Standard Transformer Ratings

Primary Voltage Class 600V through 34.5 kV 150C rise 30C average ambient

Secondary Voltage

kVA 3-Phase

112 1/2

FanCooled
Ventilated
Dry

150
225

300
500

400
667

750

SelfCooled

Fan-Cooled
208Y/120 480Y/277
Weather
480
240
Resistant
Delta
Delta
Ventilated

X
X
X

X
X
400
X
X

kVA Correction

2400 Delta
4160Y /
2400
4160 Delta

Altitude
(FT)

Forced Air
(FA)

1.00
.994
.985

1.00
.989
.974

1.00

.975
.966

.959
.944

.92

7000
8000

.957

.929

.86

3300

4000
5000

BIL
Correction

VPE
(AA)

6000

.98
.95
.89

X
X

1000

667
1000

X
X

1000
1000
1500
2000
2500
3750

1333

1333

9000

.948

.914

.83

1333
2000

1333
2000

X
X

X
X

X
X

.939
.930

.898
.883

2666
3333
4687

2666
3333
4687

.921
.912
.903

.868
.853
.838

6250
9375
12,500

6250
9375

X
X
X
X
X

.80
.77
.75
.72
.70

5000
7500

X
X

10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000

.894

.823

.67

12,500

10,000

NOTE: 3.28 FT = 1 Meter

X denotes standard or available.

Audible Sound Levels

Self-Cooled
Equivalent
Two-Winding
(kVA)
0-9

BILs Associated Voltages

Ventilated Forced Air
Cooled

Ventilated
(Class AA
Rating)

kVA

Class FA
and AFA
Rating

40

0-1167

67

10-50
51-150

45
50

1168-1667
1668-2000

68
69

151-300
301-500
501-700
701-1000
1001-1500
1501-2000
2001-3000
3001-4000
4001-5000

55
60
62
64
65
66
68
70
71

2001-3333
3334-5000
5001-6667
6668-8333

71
73
74
75

5001-6000
6001-7500

72
75

BILs in common use (kV crest)

Nominal
System
Voltage (kV) 10 20 30 45 60 95 110 125 150 200
1.2
2.5
5.0

1
S

8.7

1
1
S

1
1
S

15.0
25.0
34.5

1
1
S

1
1
2

1
2

1
S

NOTES:
S = Standard value.
1 = Optional higher levels where exposure to overvoltage occurs
and improved protective margins are required.
2 = Lower levels where protective characteristics of applied surge
arresters have been evaluated and found to provide appropriate
surge protection.

Impedance Chart
kVA

ANSI Std.

112.5-500
None Specified
501 & Larger *
5.75%
* For Units with 60 kV Primaries and below.
8

ABB
5.75%
5.75%