SISSACH, SWITZERLAND - Transformer and electrical equipment manufacturer R&S Rauscher & Stoecklin, part of the Swiss-based R&S Group, announced it has designed a new transformer set for earthquake-endangered regions.
The new set is designed to ensure the transformers will not move or fall in case of an earthquake. The set consists of four adjustable steel ropes for lashing down the transformer, which is more flexible than the current solution with steel poles, the manufacturer said in the press release.
Together with the set, corner reinforcements are recommended.
The set is applicable for all oil-type transformers up to 2,000 kVA or higher on request. Transformers equipped with an oil retention vat are also included.
The new transformer set covers all earthquake endangered zones in Switzerland, including the most vulnerable ones, and is thus also reliable for severe earthquakes, the manufacturer said.
