Overheating in a transformer can cause very serious problems as if the temperature rises above the standard temperature rating leading to damage to the winding, core, insulation, insulating oil or other components. All the effect of overheating of a transformer are explained below.
1) Break Down of Insulating Oil
Overheating can cause break down of insulating oil in the transformer leading to failure of cooling system that result quick increase in temperature resulting transformer failure, fire or explosion in transformer.
2) Insulation Failure
3) Costly Maintenance
Equipment damage due to overheating can be costly to repair or replace resulting high financial loss.
4) Less Lifespan
Transformer operating at high temperature results reduced lifespan due to accelerated aging of its components i.e transformer get damaged and needed to repair or replace very shortly.
5) Risk of Fire or Explosion
Overheating of transformer can cause a fire in transformer which can spread to other equipment i.e transformer operating above the standard safe range has risk of fire or explosion.
6) Power Outage
Overheating of transformer can lead to power outages due to failure or explosion that can affect several homes, businesses, hospitals and other facilities. This lead to financial losses, production downtime, even loss of life or deaths in hospitals.
7) Environmental Damage
Due to overheating, sometimes explosion occurs in the transformer which can damage nearby localities and produces smokes causing damage to the environment.
Conclusion
Hope, you have clearly understand about all effect of overheating of a transformer. Make sure to leave your opinion and suggestion about this post in the comment section below.