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Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) : Transformers - Quiz(MCQ)
What is the function of a breather in a transformer?
A)
To cool the transformer oil
B)
To provide oxygen inside the tank
C)
To cool the coils during reduced load
D)
To arrest flow of moisture when outside air enters the transformer

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   To arrest flow of moisture when outside air enters the transformer


Explanation : Most of the power generation stations use silica gel breathers fitted to conservator of oil filled transformers. The most used purpose of these silica gel breathers is to arrest the moisture when the outside air is sucked in by the transformer during the breathing process.

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