IEEE Begins Work On Two New Power Transmission Standards

Piscataway, NJ - The IEEE has approved work to begin on two new standards in the power transmission field.

The first new project is IEEE PC57.154, "Standard for the Design, Testing and Application of Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power and Regulating Transformers Using High-Temperature Insulation Systems and Operating at Elevated Temperatures." This standard will provide specific requirements and guidance in the design, testing and application of the transformers incorporating high-temperature insulation systems or systems that use a combination of high-temperature and conventional insulation.

The second new project, IEEE PC57.12.37a, "IEEE Standard for the Electronic Reporting of Distribution Transformer Test Data - Amendment: Updating to Include Efficiency Fields," will amend the existing standard, updating the definition to conform to Department of Energy efficiency levels.

IEEE has also approved a new revision to IEEE C57.12.23, "Standard for Submersible Single-Phase Transformers: 167 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage 25 000 V and Below; Low Voltage 600 V and Below." The standard covers electrical, dimensional, and mechanical characteristics and certain safety features of single-phase, 60Hz, liquid-immersed, self cooled, submersible distribution transformers.

SOURCE: IEEE Standards Association