Units 1-5, Larchfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1QP, U.K.
Phone: (044) (0)113 2705596, Fax: (044) (0)113 2721458
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Company Reg. No: 813216, VAT No: GB 170080595
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Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities Code (SIC 2007): 33140
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Oil Cooled and Air Cooled Transformers
Single and Three phase, double wound (isolating) transformers up to 800 KVA
Maximum service voltage: Air cooled up to 11kV. Liquid cooled up to 33kV
Auto-transformers in equivalent frame sizes to our double wound range
Auto-transformers for motor starting duty, by the Korndorffer method
British Gas / Transco / National Grid approved isolation and supplies transformers
Buck / Boost Transformers
Combined LV. transformers and MCB. distribution cubicles for safety supplies
Custom manufacture of transformers to specifiers requirements and assembly with associated control equipment.
Enclosures may be fabricated to match available awkward spaces, or made to match with existing equipment
Earthing transformers
Energy Saving Systems
Ex d, Ex o, Ex e, Ex n, Ex m, Ex i, Instrumentation and power transformers
for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, manufactured to BS EN 60079 with
IECex & ATEX certification
Epoxy cast resin encapsulated transformers for use in the arduous environments of oil rigs and other areas
with high levels of humidity and vibration, some of these designs
carry military seismic / seizmic approval
Harmonic Current Reduction Transformers
K-Factor transformers, designed to reduce the heating effects of harmonic currents
induced by "K" Factor, non linear loads
Oil immersed transformers: Free breathing and hermetically sealed type.Synthetic (Xiameter / Dow Corning® PMX-561 Silicone & Midel 7131) liquid filled units
Power reduction systems for lower energy useage
Renewable energy (Solar, Hydro-electric, Wind or Biomass) Voltage & phase conversion. Grid feed from water and wind powered turbines
Specialist Transformer units and systems for Ministry of Defence (MOD) for NATO projects and other similar applications
Single and Three phase, double wound transformers up to 800 KVA
Static balancer transformers for the provision of a neutral conductor at distant locations
Thyristor controlled power transformer units for the glass smelting & glass flake making industry
Transformers to British Rail, BRB, BREL,Network Rail, & RailTrack Specifications
Transformer-Rectifier Units for D.C. power supplies
Transformers with thyristor control systems
Voltage Increase and Reduction Transformers
Voltage measuring and metering transformers with primary windings up to 15 KV. Single phase or three phase
Winding configurations to Delta/Star (Delta/Wye), Interconnected Star (ZigZag), Auto Wound, Phase Shifted Scott, Two Phase & Tapped Delta
Combinations of many of the above and others
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500kVA Midel® 7131 Fluid Filled Hazardous Area Zone 1 Transformers
450kVA Dow Corning® Xiameter PMX-561 Silicone Fluid Filled
19.3kW Low Voltage High Current Midel® 7131 Fluid Filled
96.25kW Low Voltage High Current Air Cooled, Transformer / Controlled Thrystor Rectifiers
Totally enclosed, air cooled,isolating transformers sealed in special stainless cases suitable for use in food-processing.
Seismically qualified, cast in resin isolating transformers
for R.N.A.D. Coulport Nuclear Facilities.
Heavy Current Transformers & rectifiers to support glass flake manufacturing
Cast in resin, seizmically qualified, isolating transformers for U.S.N.A.D. Faslane Nucular (Nuclear) Facilities
Near Silent replacement for Houchin aircraft power supplies, for Royal Navy Helicopters.To BS 2G219. (ISO6858)
Air-cooled H.V. transformer for firewater pump auxiliaries on board an off shore platform
Step-Up - Step-Down Transformer Equipment for long distance Submarine Power Transmission
Air cooled voltage matching and transient attenuation transformers of various sizes up to 250 KVA for the very demanding requirements of their
Lithrone Perfector series of sophisticated graphics printing machines
Sealed type, non-flammable fluid filled H.V. Power transformers, with windings specially braced against vibration for use on board the
Gypsum Reclaimer Machines, for the Flue Gas De-sulphurisation Plant at Drax Power Station
Site investigation and manufacture of various sealed type, non- flammable fluid filled, transformers to replace P.C.B. filled units supplying precision D.C.drives
Sealed type, non-flammable fluid filled, jack-up supply, isolating transformer to be used in a hazardous
area for the interconnection of two floating offshore platforms - For Ranger Oil
Sealed type, non-flammable fluid filled, high Spec. antennae isolation transformers with high voltage interwinding insulation.
Air cooled, isolating transformers for U.P.S. systems constructed using low smoke and fume insulation materials for Raytheon Radar,
B.M.E.W.S. III Upgrade at RAF Fylingdales
Site investigation and manufacture of transformer-rectifier unit to replace old mercury arc equipment supplying D.C. operated travelling cranes from
H.V. supply. Unit tailored to fit the available space alongside the old equipment
Assorted transformers for instrumentation, small power supplies and voltage optimisation. The majority suitable for use in "Zone
1" Hazardous Areas. All outdoor units supplied complete with galvanised (galvanized) weather protecting hoods and mounting frames
Air cooled, isolating transformers for U.P.S. Systems. Constructed using low smoke and fume insulation materials, together with
assorted transformers for low power and auxiliary equipment supplies. For Building 700, RAF / USAF High Wycombe, England (Nuclear Hardened Facility).
All units manufactured to withstand the required level of seismic disturbance
Manufacture of many Class ‘H’, Transformers, and encapsulation into 1060 HeliMiner continuous mining machine's Transformer boxes.
These machines are subject to high temperatures, constant vibration and have very tight design parameters.
Design, manufacture and supply ground electrical supplies plinths for GKN Westland / Boeing AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters.
A very high spec. project. Design standards to Electrical Supplies For Aircraft BS 2G219. (ISO6858)
A range of EEx-d & other transformers, some complete with Neutral Earthing Resistors, Earth Monitoring equipment & Castell Safety,
Trapped Key safety interlocks
Manufacture to very tight electrical and mechanical constraints, portable voltage matching transformers, with LEMP / NEMP suppressors
and seismic / seizmic protection for the ASTOR project
Zone 1 Hazardous Area Transformer c/w Areva / Micom Relay in Ex e chambers, Impulse testing by NaREC, Certification by SIRA,
Inspected by Bureau Veritas.For the Pohokura Oil Field, North Taranaki, New Zealand
Portable Transformer / Rectifier for testing Formula 1 racing car features
Various 1230KW to 2100KW Korndorffer Auto Start Transformers
Three Phase to Single Phase, Conversion Transformers.
Xiameter / Dow Corning® PMX-561 Silicone Fluid Filled Hazardous Area Zone 2 Transformer to Eex o e d IIB T3 &others.
From 50kVA to 1600kVA
Manufacture of 2 off 550 KVA (Ex o e n [ia] IIC T3) HVAC Transformers, On Board FPSO Espirito Santo, For BC10 Field
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The Company
Leeds Transformer Company was established in 1947. It has, since then specialised in the manufacture of bespoke, custom build, low loss, energy efficient, high
quality transformers and transformer rectifiers. These are designed and built with pride by our dedicated,
highly skilled team at our works in Leeds,West Yorkshire,England.
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Procedures
Fully detailed, priced quotations, detailing technical and administrative arrangements, and terms.
In house design utilising ProgeCAD® (AutoCad® Compatible), Microsoft® Word, Excel and 'In-House' design tools and data.
Manufactured to Lloyds Register of shipping, BS 171 – IEC 60076 – IEC 60726 – IEC 60079 where applicable.
Computer controlled Sales and Purchase, with Quality, Stock Procurement and Control, Conforming to the BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Standard,
using Filemaker® database system.
All instruments, precision tooling and lifting equipment certified & calibrated.
In House automated cutting of Electrical grade, grain orientated, low loss steel cores, in straight and mitred configurations.
Clean, ferrous free, winding environment for Prime Quality, UK sourced, electrical grade, copper coils.
DuPont™Nomex® Paper and Pressboard, Weidmann Whiteley Elephantide, and Presspahn Insulation materials
Insulation improvement by drying out, vacuum impregnation, and full thermal curing of Advanced Electrical Varnish (AEV) solventless varnish,
in a Airflow oven, tested at each stage by Calibrated Megger, Fluke and Chauvin Arnoux Instruments.
Extremely Robust techniques employed in designs of Coil to Core, and Transformer to case assembly.
Fluid coolants utilised are, M & I Materials Ltd, Midel 7131®, Xiameter / Dow Corning® PMX-561 Silicone Fluid,
Transformer Insulating Oil BS148: 2009 & IEC 60296:2012.
Hermetically sealed units issued with inert BOC dry nitrogen blanket above fluid.
Routine, and temperature rise (type) testing IAW BS EN 60076.
Also available, Impulse testing, ATEX / IECEx Certification by SIRA/CML, Inspection by Bureau Veritas (BV), Det Norske Veritas (DNV),
Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and/or similar authorities.
CE marking in accordance with European directive 2006/95/EC and UK Governments UKCA marking
Casing, Crating, Packing & Shipping to international standards where required. Transportation by groupage, door to door, sea and air.
Full documentation packages available including, but not limited to 'Installation, Operation and Maintance' (IOM) and 'Certification' Manuals
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Products
Projects
The Company
Procedures
RoHS/REACH
Product Range
A Selection of Previously Completed Projects
to Ex db[ia] eb ob IIB T3 Gb
Customers:
RBV Engineering for SAT Engineering / ADNOC Offshore
Hazardous Area Zone 1 Transformers to Ex d e o [ia] IIB T3 Gb
Customers:
RBV Engineering for SAT Engineering / ADNOC Offshore
Hazardous Area Zone 1 Transformer / Controlled Thrystor Rectifiers
to Ex db [ia] ec oc IIC T3 (Tamb=45°C) Gc
Customer:
Cumberland Electrochemical Limited for Idemitsu
Project:
Sao Vang and Dai Nguyet Development Project
Customer:
Cumberland Electrochemical Limited for Statoil
Project:
Johan Castberg
Customer:
Nestlé (Rowntree-Mackintosh)
Customer:
Hawker Siddeley Power Engineering
Customer:
Corrocoat
Customer:
Westinghouse Systems
Consultant:
Kennedy &Donkin
Customer:
How Engineering for HMS _____
Customer:
Amerada Hess Ltd
Consultant:
Brown & Root
Customer:
Fugro Aberdeen
Customer:
Komori
Customer:
PWH Materials Handling - For National Power
Customer:
British Steel plc, General Steels Division, Scunthorpe (now Liberty Steels)
Consultant:
H & G Engineering
Customer:
U.S. Department of Defense (Defence)
Customer:
Alan Electrical
Consultant:
W.S. Atkins & Partners
Customer:
British Steel plc. Bryngwyn Works. Swansea (now Tata)
Consultant:
South Wales Electricity
Customer:
B.P. Chemicals Ltd. Acetyls A5 Project, Hull
Consultant:
Davy McKee
Customers:
Ottermill Switchgear, N.G. Bailey
Consultant:
Oscar Faber
Various Transformers for small power and low voltage supplies at Terminal 4, Heathrow Airport
Customers:
N.G. Bailey & ABB
Consultant:
McLellan & Partners
Customers:
DBT / Allenwest Wallacetown for Cleveland Potash
Customers:
GKN Westland Helicopters & British Army Air Corps, Via Southern Electrical Contracting (SEC)
Consultant:
White Young Green
Customers:
BP Hoton Platform, via JCE Aberdeen
Consultant / Facilitator:
Halliburton, Brown & Root
Customers:
Ratheon, via Marshall SV
Customers:
Shell Todd Oil Services via Fitzroy Engineering Group
Customers:
Williams Grand Prix Engineering
Customers:
Boddington Power Controls, for Meiden Pacific (China) Ltd
Customers:
Petrofac (Sharjah, UAE) for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
Customers (Technology Partners):
Swift Energy Sdn Bhd (SENERGY), Malaysia, for Sarawak Shell Berhad
photo kindly presented for our website, by SBM Offshore Inc.
Customers:
SBM Offshore Inc., operated by Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) with ONGC Campos Ltda
Our transformers and rectifiers range from 1 to 800kVA and are built to British and International standards with, short lead times, quality assurance traceably
and conforming to the BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Standard, and if needed, documentation (Quality and Technical IOM Manuals with CAD drawings).
Liasing with consulting engineers and specifiers to produce the 'right answer' for the project.
RoHS and REACH