Transformer rating and cooling selection for WindPower and Solar Plants for typical 50MW Plant capacity

Normal Transformer Ordering

10% Cost of
Sl No Details Fan rating No Of Higher Losses in Units Losses
0 in Kw Fans Losses Per Year Per Year By chosing ONAN/ONAF saving of
Rs 786298 per year coukd be
1 50 MVA Transformer ONAN 148 0 0 162.8 1426128 4278384
achieved
40/50 MVA Transformer
2 ONAN/ONAF 119 0.24 8 132.88 1164028.8 3492086

Transformer with No Negative Tolerance in Load Losses Ordering

Losses in
Sl No Details Fan rating No Of Units Per
0 in Kw Fans Year Cost of Losses Per Year By chosing ONAN/ONAF saving of
Normal Tolerance for 50 MVA Rs 762120 per year coukd be
1 Transformer ONAN 148 0 0 1296480 3889440
achieved
Normal Tolerance for 40/50 MVA
2 Transformer ONAN/ONAF 119 0.24 8 1042440 3127320

Important Notes: Total Cost of 40/50MVA, ONAN/ONAF Transformer will be 12% lower than Cost of 50 MVA Transformer.

Initial investment wise 40/50 Mva transformer is cheaper compared to 50 Mva transformer. Let’s us see why.
40/50 Mva transformer means it can be loaded up to 40 Mva without using cooling systems like oil pumps and fans and upto 500Mva using forced cooling
systems of fans.
The 50Mva Transformer requires bigger tank , more oil compared to 40 Mva because heat generated is more because of higher load and heat is to be
dissipated quickly . Taking that cost of cooling system is same for both, naturally the cost 50 Mva is more.