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Distribution Transformers Draft Analyses Published for the NOPR

The Department of Energy is circulating early copies of its NOPR analyses. Stakeholders are invited to review these draft NOPR documents and analytical tools.

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Engineering Analysis

Spreadsheets:

• Low-Voltage Dry-Type Engineering Analysis Results (Excel 2.7 MB)
• Medium-Voltage Dry-Type Engineering Analysis Results (Excel 3.1 MB)
• Liquid Engineering Analysis Results (Excel 4.8 MB)

Technical Support Document (TSD) Chapters:

• Chapter 5, Engineering Analysis (PDF 2.7 MB)
• Appendix 5A, Supplementary Engineering Analysis Results (PDF 6.0 MB)
• Appendix 5B, Scaling Relationships in Transformer Manufacturing (PDF 253 KB)
• Appendix 5C, Q1 2005 Material Pricing Analysis (PDF 7.2 MB)

Life Cycle Cost Analysis by Design Line

Spreadsheets:

Design Lines 1-5 are Liquid-Immersed, Medium Voltage

• Design Line 1: 50kVA, Single-Phase (Excel 8.7 MB)
• Design Line 2: 25kVA, Single-Phase (Excel 9.8 MB)
• Design Line 3: 500kVA, Single-Phase (Excel 8.7 MB)
• Design Line 4: 150kVA, Three-Phase (Excel 8.7 MB)
• Design Line 5: 1500kVA, Three-Phase (Excel 8.7 MB)

Design Lines 6-8 are Dry-Type, Low-Voltage

• Design Line 6: 25kVA, Single-Phase (Excel 6.6 MB)
• Design Line 7: 75kVA, Three-Phase (Excel 6.1 MB)
• Design Line 8: 300kVA, Three-Phase (Excel 5.1 MB)

Design Lines 9-13 are Dry-Type, Medium Voltage, Three-Phase

• Design Line 9: 300kVA, 20-45 kV BIL (Excel 5.1 MB)
• Design Line 10: 1500kVA, 20-45 kV BIL (Excel 5.1 MB)
• Design Line 11: 300kVA, 46-95 kV BIL (Excel 5.1 MB)
• Design Line 12: 1500kVA, 46-95 kV BIL (Excel 5.1 MB)
• Design Line 13: 2000kVA, >=96 kV BIL (Excel 5.1 MB)

Technical Support Document (TSD) Chapters:

• Chapter 6, Energy Use and End-Use Load Characterization (PDF 283 KB)
• Chapter 7, Markups for Equipment Price Determination (PDF 30 KB)
• Chapter 8, Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analyses (PDF 384 KB)
• Appendix 8A, LCC and Payback Results (PDF 694 KB)
• Appendix 8B, Uncertainty and Variability (PDF 26 KB)
• Appendix 8C, Sample Utilities (PDF 26 KB)
• Appendix 8D, LCC Sensitivity Analysis (PDF 21.7 MB)

National Impact Analysis

Spreadsheets:

• National Impact Analysis (Excel 6.7 MB)
• Annual Impact Output (Excel 1.5 MB)

Technical Support Document (TSD) Chapters:

• Chapter 9, Shipments Analysis (PDF 73 KB)
• Chapter 10, National Impact Analysis (PDF 510 KB)
• Appendix 10A, User Instructions for Shipments and NIA Spreadsheet Model (PDF 24 KB)
• Appendix 10B, National Energy Savings and Net National Present Value Results (PDF 364 KB)

Manufacturer Impact Analysis

Spreadsheets:

• Government Regulatory Impact Model (GRIM) (Excel 7.9 MB)

Technical Support Document (TSD) Chapters:

• Chapter 12, Manufacturer Impact Analysis (PDF 446 KB)
• Appendix 12A, Manufacturer Impact Analysis Interview Guides: Liquid-immersed, LV Dry-type, MV Dry-type (PDF 239 KB)
• Appendix 12B, Manufacturer Impact Analysis Small Business Interview Guide (PDF 77 KB)
• Appendix 12C, Government Regulatory Impact Model (GRIM) Supporting Documentation (PDF 135 KB)