Prerequisites for transformer lifetime modeling towards a better understanding

The transmission transformer represent a significant asset in the electrical network. The transformer is expensive to manufacture and it is costly to replace. The cost of the transformer replacement is approximately 4 million EURO which is larger than the average component replacement activity. Therefore it is desired to make the replacement both timely and smooth to reduce unnecessary costs. Life time modeling is a tool for achieving such cost efficient replacements.

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