Requirement for transformer oil pit
Requirement for transformer oil pit
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I need information in the light of relevant IEC codes that what is the criteria for making an oil pit for an oil filled transformer. To be specific I need to know if an oil pit is required or not for an indoor 1500 kVA 13.8/0.48 kV oil filled transformer?
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RE: Requirement for transformer oil pit
RE: Requirement for transformer oil pit
I had a similar experience in Qatar (Gulf area), where the authority required no oil pit for the 11/ 0.415kV oil filled transformers. Only the floor level of the transformer room is to be filled with aggregate. Any oil leakage from the transformers will go through the aggregate. In other countries they require oil pit for the oil filled transformers.
In France, the common practice is to construct a u shape oil pit around the transformers.
In Saudi Arabia, the authority (scico) requires a rectangular shape oil pit below the oil filled transformers.
In Angola, they require the same as in Saudi Arabia.
In case you have more than one transformer you may need to construct dedicated oil pit for each transformer and a collecting oil pit for the whole number of transformers and this to be constructed outside the transformer room.
Elecme
RE: Requirement for transformer oil pit
RE: Requirement for transformer oil pit
Can I have any IEC refernece for that?
The plant location is Saudi Arabia.
The major concern is the power rating of transformer .... that for such a low capacity, is oil pit generally required or not?
Thanks
RE: Requirement for transformer oil pit
They also accept both rectangual and U shape oil pits.
You can send me your e-mail and i will send you typical detail for the transformer room as well as section in the oil pit that are stanadrds in Saudi Arabia.
Elecme
RE: Requirement for transformer oil pit
Thanks for your response.
My email is atariq@brain.net.pk
I'll be waitng for the said details
I need any IEC code for reference