TRC America was called to remove and dismantle this 850 MVA Trafco-Union transformer for forensic teardown from an active 230 KV substation . The first step in the removal of this unit was to jack and move this approximately 1,000,000 pound transformer from inside a sound containment structure, approximately 200 feet outside the substation to begin the dismantlement process. The conservator tank and bushings were then removed and the process of opening the unit began. TRC personnel worked in conjunction with Utility and Insurance personnel to locate and determine the cause of the failure. Once the failure was determined, our personnel continued the dismantlement process, loaded out all material and did site work to ensure the area was ready for the replacement transfomer.

TRC America personnel have been specially trained in the process of transformer dismantlement. Every employee attends local utility training seminars to be qualified in detecting the hazards of live substation work. TRC ensures personnel are trained and use all necessary safety equipment particular to the job assignment.

During the dismantlement process all necessary precautions are taken to ensure that there is no environmental impact due to oil spills. Absorbent pads, barriers and containment systems are used throughout the oil removal and transformer dismantlement. We supply our customers with all necessary manifests and test results for all oil disposed of.

Due to our extensive contacts both here and abroad, TRC America is able to guarantee our customers excellent returns for their assets and ensure that we meet or exceed our goal of 90%+ recycling/reuse of all materials.