Implementation of Reliability Centred Maintenance for transformer

Competitive power and deregulated market places utilities are under high pressure to assure power with a satisfactory level of supply continuity. This objective entails a high level of reliability which in turn demands a high quality of supply for design, operation, and maintenance. Therefore, the need for utilities to balance these factors has become the focus point of a utility's asset management plans & activities. The transformer being the most important asset requires special attention when it comes to reliability Maintenance is a key aspect of asset management. RCM is a unique tool used for developing optimum maintenance plans which define requirements and tasks to be performed in achieving, restoring or maintaining the operational capability of a system or equipment. The methodologies of RCM principles are most useful in various industries like utilities and transmission companies.