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Transformer Oil Processing

Substation Services When it comes to transformer oil processing SWE has the equipment, experience and skilled personnel to perform this service on your power transformers, safely and efficiently.

SWE’s Oil Processing Technicians have over 50 years experience processing the oil in power transformers on an energized or de-energized basis.

SWE is one of only a few companies in the world who have the knowledge, experience, skill and know how to safely and efficiently perform on-line or energized transformer oil processing.

SWE has successfully processed hundreds of units on an energized basis from 500 kVA to 230 kV units. Three hundred gallon units up to units with more than 10,000 gallons of oil have been processed energized. If removing a unit from service to process the oil is very difficult then let SWE discuss processing the oil with the unit still on-line/energized.

Detailed Services Offered:

  • Vacuum Filling of new units or existing units
  • Vacuum Dehydration by multiple passes through Heat/Vacuum
  • Vacuum Dehydration by Hot Oil Splash with Cold Trap moisture monitoring
  • Vacuum Degassificaiton by multiple passes through Heat/Vacuum
  • Hot Oil Cleaning/Reclamation by utilizing Fuller’s Earth filtering medium
  • On-line/Energized processing to remove H20, Gases and Oxidation By-products such as Acids and Sludges that will destroy the cellulosic insulation in your unit
  • Dehydration and Degassification of Silcone Fluid
  • Dehydration and Degassification and Hot Oil Cleaning of R-temp Fluid
  • Vacuum filling, Dehydration, Degassification and Hot Oil Cleaning of FR-3 Fluid

For more information on SWE’s transformer oil processing services call 1-800-494-5658 and ask for the Regional Account Representative for your area.




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Phone: 800-494-5658
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