Brazilian company develops vegetable oil transformer to mitigate impacts on the environment
In the month in which World Environment Day is celebrated (on June 5), the WEG, the main manufacturer of transformers in the world, announces the manufacture of a transformer that uses vegetable oil, a material that is biodegradable and that helps in the conservation of the environment.
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The transformer was developed to meet a project that is being carried out in Simões Filho (BA), by Power Engenharia. The transformer, model 5/6,25 MVA 69CST/13,8 kV, is among the main equipment that works with the use of vegetable oil developed by WEG.
In addition to contributing to the conservation of the environment, transformers that use vegetable oil have a longer useful life, compared to those that use diesel oil.
WEG continues to develop the transformer so that the equipment will be delivered later this month. After the delivery of the vegetable oil transformer, manufactured by WEG, the equipment will proceed for installation, which will be carried out at Bomix, a company in the injected and blown packaging segment.
WEG's participation in a sustainable project
A member of the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals), WEG participates in the project created by the UN (United Nations), which aims to create actions that generate less impact on the environment.
This project adopts 17 actions, which aim to achieve 197 goals that contribute to the improvement of natural resources.
About the history of WEG
Founded in 1961, WEG is a global company of electrical and electronic equipment, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electrical machines, automation and paints, for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining , among many others. WEG stands out in terms of innovation through the constant development of solutions to meet major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energies and electric mobility. With industrial operations in 12 countries and a commercial presence in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 33.800 employees around the world. In 2020, WEG achieved net sales of R$ 17,47 billion, of which 56% came from sales outside Brazil.
