With its focus on hygiene and clean working environments, the food and beverage industry has been a keen adopter of dry-type transformers in its electrical installations. Managing Director of Trafo Power Solutions, David Claassen says the company has designed and installed dry-type transformers for customers that include the world’s largest brewers.
Dry-type transformers do not pose any risk of oil leaks or spills, making them ideal for use in the food and beverage industry.
The absence of oil in dry-type transformers makes them attractive to the food and beverage sector, where hygienic working conditions are critical.
Claassen says there has been growing demand from food and beverage companies in South Africa. Among Trafo Power Solution’s recent customers are two of the world’s largest brewers – which have sought to reduce the risk of oil leaks or environmental contamination by opting for dry-type technology.
“We have also installed equipment in factories where food is processed and where soft drinks are made, where the hygiene concerns are all similar,” says Claassen.
“Dry-type transformers are also Class F1-rated, signifying the highest level of safety in relation to fire risk.”
He notes that Trafo Power Solutions not only supplies the transformers but is also responsible for control and protection systems – to protect against risks such as over-temperature and voltage surges. The transformers and related equipment are designed to suit each specific application.
In a recent project for a leading brewer, Trafo Power Solutions also supplied the low and medium voltage switchgear, which included LV distribution boards, fully type tested to IEC61439, as well as IEC61641 (Internal Arc Fault) customised Ring Main Units, together with transformers.
“This demands extensive consultation with all other agencies involved in these projects,” Claassen points out. “We engage with the client and consulting engineers, as well as architects and contractors if the project involves any new build aspects.”
The company has conducted similar work in other African countries, where it has demonstrated its capability to achieve the highest standards of quality in its projects. The project execution team, combined with considerable flexibility from the manufacturing facility, means that design changes can be readily accommodated where necessary.
“Our priority is that, at the end of a project, the customer will have a solution that fits their operational environment and meets their exact requirements,” Claassen says. “This also ensures optimal performance of the electrical equipment, supporting a long lifespan and minimal maintenance.”
He emphasises that after-sales support is focused on resolving any issues without delay, drawing on the expertise of Trafo Power Solutions’ engineers and technicians.
For more information visit: www.trafo.co.za
