Building a Resilient Power Safety Net

Ensuring stable power supply during emergencies through industry-leading seismic performance.

Seismic-Resistant Cast Resin Transformer
Seismic-Resistant Oil-Immersed Transformer

SEISMIC-RESISTANT TRANSFORMER

Seismic-Resistant Transformer

A transformer equipped with patented friction damper technology optimized specifically for transformer applications, delivering industry-leading seismic performance and stable operation even during earthquakes of up to magnitude 8.6.

  • Industry-Leading Performance

    Passed magnitude 8.6 earthquake test

  • Minimal Seismic Displacement

    Up to 90% reduction

  • Superior Economics

    20% lower total cost of ownership (TCO)

Core Technology

Because transformers are floor-mounted, they are structurally vulnerable to shaking and displacement during earthquakes. Excessive displacement can occur particularly in the short-axis (Y-axis) direction, requiring seismic vibration-control devices.
Through an R&D project led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Enertech developed and applied rotary friction-damper seismic control technology tailored to the structural characteristics and dynamic behavior of transformers, significantly enhancing seismic performance.

  • Custom structural design optimized for transformer structure load ranges of 0.5–20 tons
  • Stable seismic design reflecting transformer dynamic characteristics and behavior, including natural period, response acceleration, and response displacement
  • Optimized friction-damper technology that enables easy installation, reduces installation space and time, and improves economic efficiency

Accredited Test Reports

Performance and reliability have been verified through rigorous testing by accredited institutions.

  • 750 kVA Test Report
  • 1,500 kVA Test Report
  • 3,000 kVA Test Report
  • Test Standard : ICC-ES AC156
  • Test Samples : Three seismic-resistant transformer models (750 kVA, 1,500 kVA, and 3,000 kVA)
  • Test Institutes : SGS Korea and the Earthquake Disaster Prevention Research Center
Test ItemUnit750kVA1,500kVA3,000kVAAcceptance CriteriaTest Result
Seismic Performanceg0.800.800.880.55 or morePass
Maximum Displacementmm32.725.019.075 or belowPass
Amplification FactorapCompliantCompliantCompliant1.0 ≤ aₚ ≤ 2.5Pass

Response Displacement

90% Reduction

  • Conventional Transformer
  • Seismic-Resistant Transformer

※ PGA : Peak Ground Acceleration

Time–Displacement Response at 0.8 g PGA
PRD relative to PGA

Amplification Factor

Meets the safety criteria specified in FEMA E-74 and ASCE 7-16.

  • Conventional Transformer
  • Seismic-Resistant Transformer