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A transformer manufacturer tries to minimize construction cost by using solid conductors for tap changer connections. Lack of conductor flexibility appears to be leading cause of problem. A three-year-old, oil-filled, 5MVA, 21kV/4.16kV power transformer feeding a refinery fails unexpectedly. Because the facility has no adequate back up, the refinery experiences extensive production losses. The owner
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