Case Study - Chief Ethanol Fuel, INC

Feb 12, 2020, 16:22 PM by Rachel Pope

The original transformer was installed in 1984. Due to a build-up of Logo flammable gasses, the unit failed gas-inoil analysis completed by SD Myers, so a replacement was required. Chief Ethanol needed:

Minimal downtime
Exact transformer replacement
Exact HV load interrupter switch replacement
Engineering support

Only PSC could offer an exact replacement that met critical dimensions for existing LV and HV interfaces and provide matching LV flexible connectors. The total installation was six hours, including the removal of the original switch and transformer, and saved the customer $50,000.

	PSC RRU	Competition
Unit	$60,000	$45,000 ($15K cost Delta)
Install	$5,000 (six hours)	$10,000 (12 hours)
Cost total	$65,000	$55,000
Downtime saved	$60,000 (6hrs X $10K/hr)
Cost comparison	$65,000	$115,000

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