Dynamic Ratings (Victoria, Australia) recently announced that its DRMCC transformer controller integrated with Luxtron's m600 Fluoroptic thermometry module has been chosen by Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.) for accurate and reliable transformer load monitoring and control.

The Dynamic Ratings control product line provides users the ability to load transformers 10% to 20% higher and with greater confidence compared to static thermal rating. This additional overload capability enables the utility to defer capital purchases, resulting in significant, measurable cost savings. In addition, the control system provides online aging calculations used to calculate the optimum time to replace or upgrade the substation.

Dynamic Ratings and Luxtron collaborated to combine dynamic transformer control with fiber-optic winding temperature measurement. Prior to this, the addition of a direct winding temperature measurement required a separate control system to receive and communicate the winding “hotspot” measurements. This collaborative effort integrates Luxtron's m600 OEM Fluroroptic thermometry module into the DRMCC controller, enabling direct and dynamic load control.

Luxtron's m600 OEM thermometry module extends the benefits of best practice hotspot monitoring previously affordable only on large transformers. Based on patented Fluoroptic technology, which is inherently safe, reliable and stable, the m600 uses the same rugged fiber-optic probes as Luxtron's high-end fourth-generation WTS-22 controller.
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