what is the function of breather in a transformer

Answer Posted / rvg

Breather are used to absorb the moisture content from the
sucked air, while the transformer oil gets expanded due to
heating. Breathers make use of silica gel coloured with
brown used extensively in power transformers.

Is This Answer Correct ?    233 Yes 51 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

what is saturation kit?which use above 15 kw motors panel side.

3572


how tto ingress mw in turbine explain.procedure ?

1741


In EB metering we face problem kva jump even in no load condition.can any one help to control this

1371


what is meant by carrier aided trip protection in transmission line

3304


we have require a Motor (1500kW, 6.6kV, 50Hz) which shall operate at 1500rpm during 30min and after it shall run on 500rpm during 15min. The same cycle shall be repetitive during the whole working days. Which method is best and economic to achieve such type of task. VFD, VVFD, Pole changing motor etc.

1490






how to avoid electrical shock how capacitor store charges wat are the speed control of induction motors state faradays law flemings left hand rule what is rotary converter wat is transmission and distribution what are the sources of energy abrevation of acb,vcb,sf6,igbt what is output equation of transformer which test copper iron and iron loss are calculated what is eddy current draw a single line diagram (10 marks) draw direct online starter(10 marks)

1443


What are your future plans for the company if permanently employed?

1699


Why insulation level follows this order? transformer < bus bar < circuit breaker & Isolator < transmission line.

1687


describe the A.C. Generator Testing procedure

1640


What is the function of auadag in a cro?

677


what is the principle of operation of tungstun bulb ??

1390


What is the rating of a circuit breaker needed for 300 kv load in 33KV supply line of 33/415 transformer ? Whether 800/1200 amp vaccum circuit breaker can perform for a 33 KV line in input in 415 volt in output of the transformer ?

1249


Block diagram of Power line communication?

1879


What are the advantages of thermal power plant?

680


What is the efficiency during maximum power transfer?

686