Electricity + Control July 2019

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Photovoltaic-converter transformers for solar plants

With its strong design team, the company can produce almost any type of transformer. RT has developed customised transformer- design software that eliminates the need for prototyping, while allowing for predictable costs and guaranteed lead-times. In-house software development has given the company a competitive edge in the market. It develops and designs a range of software: from computer-aided design and modelling software for transformers, to document management and CNC machine control. RT’s advanced production management software is particularly useful for accurately predicting job-completion times. In 2017 RT embarked on an expansion project that more than doubled its manufacturing capacity, introducing a number of new, advanced machines and methods. After successfully completing its first 86 MW solar project in 2016, RT was recently awarded a contract to produce solar photovoltaic-converter transformers for three solar plants, with a combined capacity of more than 250 MW. RT is proudly TÜV Rheinland ISO 9001:2015 accredited. The company’s team, led by Andre van Zyl and Sesa Pillay, views the future for South Africa optimistically and aims to continue the positive growth of the company. Enquiries: ReliableTransformers.Tel: +27 (0)11 421 2333, or visit: www.reltrans.co.za/contact.php

Established in 1982, Reliable Transformers (RT) has grown into a leading manufacturer of transformers and related magnetic components, serving customers across Southern Africa and beyond. In its 4000 m 2 custom-built factory in Benoni, South Africa, RT uses advanced computer numerical control (CNC) cutting, bending, routing and coil-winding equipment to produce state-of- the-art products.

The team at Reliable Transformers.

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