Retrofitting of IPB's at Peterborough Power Station
The removal, refitting and re-welding of three low Voltage IPB’s for Centrica had to be completed to allow the replacement of defective low voltage bushings within a 145MVA power transformer
Premium Transformer Rewind for British Petroleum
TP Power Services picked by BP to complete the rewind of the main drilling transformer on their BP harding platform in the North Sea.
Centrica, Alstom......TP Power Services Ltd
South-East with an efficient power source in comparison to its current solution which has high power loses through its lengthy transmission from sources in Wales and the Midlands.
In 2006, power utilities giant Alstom and EI-WHS were awarded the fixed price engineering, procurement and construction contract to complete the 3 year development of the gas and oil fuelled CCGT power station; in turn awarding TP Power Services the contract to receive, assemble, install and partially test eight transformers,
Our contract included the receipt, assembly, installation, and partial testing of one 415MVA, two 375MVA and 5 smaller auxiliary transformers from 5 – 27MVA. More detailed works included the physical inspection and testing of earthing values, marshalling kiosks and control panels / Oil processing with vacuum drying, oil filling and testing / connection of multi core cables, testing fans, pumps and breathers and all ancillary control systems. During their assembly and installation, TPPS’s contract was extended to include additional works to the three larger transformers.