TRANSFORMER CONSULTING

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J.B. Templeton Consulting LLC (JBTC) provides a variety of services related to power transformer technology. The product scope for the majority of the services is comprised of power transformers that are engineered products. Power transformers in this market segment are not commodities and it is necessary to understand the features and performance of transformers to ensure proper operation in the client power grid.

Transformers in this segment are designed, manufactured, and tested in accordance with 1vendor practices, industry standards (IEEE or IEC standards), and client specifications. Of these bodies of information, the industry standards are the most definable as they are published in the public domain. The vendor practices and client specifications vary greatly from vendor to vendor and from client to client. It is in these two areas that the utilization of a transformer consultant is valuable to the client. In the majority of cases, the transformer consultant is a resource to assist the client in the procurement process of a power transformer.

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From a power transformer technology point of view transformers fall into two technology categories. These categories are core form and shell form. These two concepts use the same fundamental physics applicable to transformer technology; however, the details of the technology for these two concepts are very different. Mr. Templeton has the background and experience for engineering and manufacturing for both types of transformers. The consulting services that follow are applicable to both shell form and core form transformers.

The vendor base for power transformers is quite diverse and widely spread geographically. The U.S. manufacturing capability has decreased substantially with the closure of domestic manufacturing facilities. Therefore, it is necessary to source some types of power transformers from foreign manufacturers and this movement has opened the entire market for power transformers to vendors worldwide. Herein lies another benefit of using a transformer consultant, particularly one who is familiar with the broad base of manufacturers located in many countries.

In addition to knowing the vendor base, the consultant must also have a working knowledge of the client and the client’s operating experiences with power transformers. There are many aspects of applying and operating power transformers that are common with electric utility clients. However, every client has those unique issues that need to be addressed with their acquisition of their products to be used on their power grid. In this regard the transformer consultant can bridge the gap between the vendor and the client to ensure compliance to user requirements as well as fully define for the vendor those special requirements.

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