2 February, 2010
Used Oil Storage
Our Salem facility now has an additional 40,000 gallons of storage for used transformer oil! Four tanks were installed, each with two 5,000 gallon compartments. The installation includes secondary containment, unique fill headers, overflow alarms and visual tank gages.
2 February, 2010
Recycling Rate
Transformer Technologies has calculated our recycling rate for 2009. 34.4 Million Pounds of equipment was processed by our Salem facility, of which 33.2 Million pounds went to end users. This equates to a recycling rate of 96.6%!
11 August, 2008
Bushing Breaker
Mechanical Bushing Breaker – Transformer Technologies recently completed construction of a mechanical bushing breaker. Modeled after a unit at our affiliate company, TCI of Alabama, the bushing breaker is designed to safely remove the ceramics from large substation bushings. A bushing is placed inside an enclosed box and the ceramics struck by a mechanical arm. The ceramic pieces and residual oil fall to a lower screen, allowing the oil to be captured separately. The remaining metallic pieces are removed for further processing. The bushing breaker provides a safe, environmentally conscience method of recycling your large substation bushings!
11 August, 2008
Stormwater Retention Pond
Retention Pond Upgrades – During the summer of 2008, Transformer Technologies installed an impermeable liner in the stormwater overflow pond. During heavy rainfall periods, excess water flow is directed to the pond. As the rainfall subsides, the water reverses flow and heads towards the oil/water separator. Thus, the overflow ponds insures that all stormwater passes through the oil/water separator prior to exiting our site. The liner was constructed of 8 mil polypropelyene and was heat seamed to form a continuous barrier. A six inch layer of sand was placed on top of the liner to protect it from damaging sunlight. The retention pond liner illustrates Transformer Technologies’ commitment to continuous improvement.
30 July, 2007
Transformer Technologies is affiliated with TCI of Alabama
2007’s acquisition of TCI provides our customers an EPA licensed facility capable of processing equipment containing any level of PCB contamination. TCI has long been recognized as an industry leader for its cleaning and decontaminating processes. Not only does TCI’s process remove the PCB risk, but the process results in metals approved for recycling.
30 June, 2007
Transformer Technologies Facility Modernization
June 30th marked the completion of Transformer Technologies' facility upgrade in Salem, Oregon. A 24,000 square foot building was constructed to process Distribution Equipment, 5 acres of concrete were poured, and the Substation Equipment processing building was upgraded. Environmental compliance and production efficiency were the key drivers of many features.
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