Given the varying nature of operating conditions from one mine to another, Trafo Power Solutions, a specialist in the design and supply of dry-type transformers, will use Electra Mining Africa 2022 to demonstrate its flexibility and ability to tailor its solutions to meet specific site and customer needs.
EXCLUSIVE FOR MODERN MINING POWER SUPPLY & EFFICIENCY FEATURE JUNE 2022 While Africa’s mines are still predominantly users of oil-coiled transformers, the situation is changing
Dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions supplied four transformers for use in standby diesel generator sets in the Western Cape province. The transformers will step up the 400 Volt supply from the generators to serve the 11 kV networks at customer sites.
As mines aggressively pursue Zero Harm policies while seeking greater productivity and efficiency, dry-type transformers have much to offer. Specialist company Trafo Power Solutions sees a substantial take up of this technology over traditional oil-filled transformers, with mines recognising the no-compromise benefits.
Complicating South Africa’s energy insecurity is the ageing fleet of mini substations up and down the streets of our cities and towns. Equipped with traditional oil-cooled technology, many of these ‘mini subs’ need replacement each year. When they reach end-of-life, asks Trafo Power Solutions, why not replace them with a safer option that costs less to maintain?
An important expansion to South Africa’s automotive industry is benefiting from the installation of 10 dry-type transformers and two mini-substations supplied by Trafo Power Solutions. Working closely with its customer to finalise the design specifications, as well as with manufacturing partner TMC Transformers in Italy, the company was able to meet the tight turnaround times.
Dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions will supply two custom-engineered mini-substations to a significant motor plant expansion near Pretoria. The two units will be located
Trafo Power Solutions has assisted a large dairy producer in a recent expansion, supplying five dry-type distribution transformers to its facilities in a coastal region of South Africa. The project required Trafo Power Solutions to design, manufacture, test, deliver and install the five tonne units, as well as to assist with commissioning on site.
South Africa is benefiting from a wave of data centre investments in Africa, and Trafo Power Solutions is supplying four 1600 kVA dry-type transformers to yet another data centre being construction in Gauteng.
Trafo Power Solutions – a leading local supplier of dry-type transformers – has been appointed by Italy-based temperature control relay specialist TECSYSTEM to distribute its products in sub-Saharan Africa.
In one of its latest achievements, Johannesburg-based Trafo Power Solutions has designed and supplied a dry-type transformer to a gold mine expansion project in Kyrgyzstan where the custom-engineered unit will function at minus 40⁰C temperatures at an altitude comparable to Everest’s base camp.