Voltage regulated distribution transformers have already been used for many years around the world. We asked grid operators and transformer manufacturers about their experiences.
“Setting up has been straight forward and compared to some other voltage regulating tools it has been quick and easy.” Raffaele Caruso, Low Voltage Planning Manager, SA Power Networks, Australia
“Our most positive experience was that we exchanged the transformer in one morning. With this we solved all the voltage bottlenecks in the grid. The network was once again ready for the energy transition.” Jur Erbrink, Energy Consultant, Alliander, the Netherlands
“The compact design of ECOTAP does not impact the footprint of the transformer.” Mladen Markovic, Development Engineer, Koncar D & ST, Croatia
“The VRDT is an important piece of the puzzle in our distribution grid expansion and is very easy to retrofit into existing stations, especially in compact stations with very tight spaces.”Thomas Hilbe, Grid Operation and Sales, Voralberger Energienetze GmbH, Austria
“MR’s ECOTAP® VPD® enables Charoenchai to develop transformers with a wider range of applications.” Chakkrit Kaewluang, Engineering Manager, Charoenchai Transformer Co, Thailand
“Since we will probably need about 90 percent VRDTs in our network structures in 20 years’ time, we are currently only buying VRDTs because we already have enough unregulated transformers.” Dr.-Ing. Johannes Schmiesing, Head of Power Grid Development, AVACON Netz GmbH, Germany