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Dry transformers allow Electrolux’s production capacity expansion
Regarded as a home appliance manufacturing company, Electrolux do Brasil S.A is planning to expand its production capacity. For this to happen safely and effectively, ensuring manufacturing process competitiveness, they purchased two 34.5/11.9kV with 15MVA dry transformers from WEG. Both machines will be delivered this June at the São Carlos, state of São Paulo, manufacturing plant.
These transformers will supply loads that are connected to more than 10 transformers with voltage class of 11.9kV, which are installed in the Electrolux plant. The differential feature of these large dry transformers is the configuration with Degree of Protection IP-54, suitable for unprotected environment application, besides providing low installation cost and ease of maintenance.
Additional benefits generated by this supply include manufacturing process reliability, energy cost savings as well as power distribution consistency to avoid voltage peaks caused by the 11.9kV power supply directly through the local network, which is one of ANEEL’s (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency) requirements for customers with demands above 5MW.
WEG equipment doubles thermoelectric power plant capacity in a food production company
Based on reports issued by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), Brazil counts today on 3171 thermoelectric power plants with over 52 million kW of installed capacity, representing about 24.4% of the power supply matrix. To serve this important market, WEG has continuously developed integrated and efficient solutions.
Regarded as the largest potato producer and processor in the country, Bem Brasil has invested in the generation of its own energy, and with the objective of duplicating the power of one of their thermoelectric plants, they partnered with WEG to acquire a package of products that would meet their needs. With this partnership, WEG will supply lots of equipment; a turbogenerator set, transformers, rectifier sets, battery banks, and many others.
The generation of their own power supply will safely allow Bem Brasil to operate their power plant, in addition to reducing electricity bills and the costs for the company´s final products. This solution also allows the company to sell the surplus of generated power, resulting in many savings.
“It is a significant investment for a complete solution. The generator particularly is an electric machine where its operating temperature remains below the temperature limit of the insulation class. In other words, its cooler operation results in extended machine lifetime, adding value to the plant. The steam turbine is designed with reaction technology, which makes it more efficient. In practical terms, the customer spends less fuel to generate the electric power he needs. Another benefit is that the turbine will supply steam to the process, turning it even more efficient”, says Paulo Sinoti, WEG Energy Business Director.
The power transformers provided are designed to guarantee high performance in a wide range applications and market segments, complying with the specific requirements of each company. In addition, WEG´s manufacturing process verticalization (own manufacture of electro-insulating varnish, electrical conductors, tanks, insulating kits, paints, etc.) is a unique feature of the company, which allows for extensive quality control at different production stages and delivery time flexibility.
The delivery of the WEG solutions package is scheduled for April of this year, to Bem Brasil plant in Perdizes, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.