In this episode of Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast, Sean interviews Sachin Gupta at the American Clean Power conference in Arizona. They discuss the lengthy lead times for huge transformers, the challenges of supply chains, and the capabilities of Pennsylvania Transformer Technology. Gupta explains the details of manufacturing and delivering massive transformers, some of which take up to three years to produce. They cover the significance of Made in America products, the impact of tariffs, and the growing demands in the solar and energy storage sectors. Additionally, they talk about the future of transformer technology, including potential developments in high voltage direct current (HVDC) applications.

 

Topics discussed:

American Clean Power (ACP)

Affordable Wire Management

144 to 146 weeks lead time

Supply chain

50 to 500 MVa transformer

MVA (VA=volts x amps)

Tariffs

765,000 volts transformer

Single Phase Transformer

Bushing

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

Utility Scale

Rooftop solar

Small pad transformers

Collector transformer = Large power   transformer

Pad mounted transformer

Civil pad

FAT = Factory Acceptance Test

Minimum 25 years life span up to 40 to 50 years

HVDC = High Voltage Direct Current

 

Reach out to Sachin Gupta here:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sachin-gupta-b1997b1a

Pennsylvania Transformer Technology LLC: www.patransformer.com

 

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