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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