Powering Jungbunzlauer Canada's New Manufacturing Facility with CSA Certified Dry Type Transformers

Jungbunzlauer Canada established a new manufacturing facility in Port Colborne, Ontario, requiring a reliable medium voltage power distribution solution. As the project was located in the Canadian market, the equipment was required to comply with stringent local electrical standards while maintaining reliable operation under ambient temperatures ranging from –40°C to +40°C. These requirements created challenges in certification compliance, environmental adaptability, and project delivery.

• High market-entry barriers — Equipment had to comply with mandatory Canadian standards, including IEEE, CAN/CSA, and the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), before it could be connected to the grid.

• Demanding site conditions — The wide ambient temperature range from –40°C to +40°C required transformers with excellent low-temperature performance and long-term operational reliability.

• Multiple mandatory parameters — The transformer design needed to simultaneously satisfy demanding requirements for energy efficiency, noise control, seismic resistance, corrosion protection, and enclosure performance.

• Shortened lead time — Standardized product design enabled delivery within six months, helping keep the customer's plant construction on schedule.

• CSA-certified for Canadian market access — The transformer is CSA certified, meeting the applicable requirements for the Canadian market.

• Flexible logistics support — Flexible logistics, including optional air freight, helped reduce cross-border transportation time and support the customer's project schedule.

• Design adapted to harsh climate conditions — The transformer features Class H insulation, low-temperature-resistant cast resin windings, and a high-permeability grain-oriented silicon steel core, enabling reliable operation across a wide ambient temperature range from –40°C to +40°C while meeting applicable energy efficiency requirements.

• Reliable performance recognized by the customer — With certified compliance, climate-adapted design, and stable manufacturing quality, the transformer met the customer's technical requirements and secured the purchase order.

• CSA-certified design for Canadian applications — The transformer fully complies with the safety requirements of CSA C22.2. It features Class H insulation, low-temperature-resistant cast resin windings, and a high-permeability grain-oriented silicon steel core. Designed to meet the energy efficiency requirements of CAN/CSA-C802.2, the transformer ensures reliable operation under Canada's extreme temperature conditions from –40°C to +40°C.

• Low-noise and seismic-ready design — Integrated noise reduction and vibration damping measures are incorporated into the transformer design to comply with the relevant requirements of CSA C9 and the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), ensuring reliable performance in demanding operating environments.

• Robust enclosure — A Type 2 splash-proof enclosure with a detachable frame is built from 2.5 mm hot-dip galvanised steel, achieving more than 500 hours of salt-spray resistance, finished with electrostatic powder coating in full compliance with ANSI 61.