AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV
Advancing Ultra High Voltage — Sustainably and Safely
A dry‑type bushing designed for 800 kV transformers with alternative fluids.
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV transformer bushing expands Hitachi Energy’s proven dry‑type RIP technology into ultra‑high‑voltage AC transformer applications designed for alternative fluids.
Engineered for maximum safety, sustainability, and simplicity, it has been successfully tested on an ultra‑high‑voltage transformer using alternative fluids. With no oil or SF₆, maintenance‑free operation, and fast installation enabled by QuickConnect, AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV empowers OEMs and operators to reduce risk, lower lifecycle costs, and confidently build the next generation of ultra‑high‑voltage transformers.
Product Overview
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV is a completely dry, resin‑impregnated paper (RIP) transformer bushing designed for 800 kV IEC and 765 kV IEEE AC applications, specifically optimized for transformers using alternative fluids, including natural and synthetic esters.
It delivers the same values demanded of modern ultra‑high‑voltage transformers: uncompromising safety, environmental responsibility, long‑term reliability, and operational simplicity — without oil or SF₆.
Designed for transformers using alternative fluids, it addresses the unique requirements of combining ultra‑high‑voltage performance with enhanced safety and sustainability.
Key Features and Benefits
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV combines proven dry‑type RIP technology with ultra‑high‑voltage performance to meet the demanding requirements of modern transformer applications. Designed for 800 kV AC systems using alternative fluids, it delivers enhanced safety, sustainability, simplified installation, and long‑term reliability — without oil or SF₆ — supporting efficient and future‑ready UHV transformer designs worldwide.
- Completely dry RIP technology — no oil, no SF₆
- Partial discharge-free performance
- Enhanced fire and environmental safety at UHV levels
- Successfully tested with alternative fluids at ultrahigh-voltage
- Compatible with natural and synthetic ester-filled transformers
- Supports safer and more sustainable transformer installations
- Extensive configuration options for ultrahigh-voltage transformer designs
- Digital configuration with instant drawings and 3D models
- Broad third-party type test coverage
- QuickConnect draw rod system from 245 kV to 800 kV
- Reduced installation time and outage duration
- Suitable for new transformers and retrofit applications
- Maintenance-free operation
- Certified for harsh climates (down to –40 °C) and demanding seismic conditions
- Supported by Hitachi Energy’s global transformer service network in over 30 countries
Proven Technology, Applied at Ulta-High Voltage
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV builds on Hitachi Energy’s long‑standing expertise in dry‑type RIP transformer bushings.
Built on proven RIP bushing technology and decades of transformer bushing expertise, it brings trusted dry‑type performance to ultra‑high‑voltage transformers designed for alternative fluids.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV
These frequently asked questions provide a quick overview of the design intent, application scope, and key benefits of AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV for ultra‑high‑voltage transformer projects.
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV is a completely dry, resin‑impregnated paper (RIP) transformer bushing designed for ultra‑high‑voltage AC transformer applications using alternative fluids
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV is designed for 800 kV IEC and 765 kV IEEE AC applications.
Yes. It features a completely dry RIP design with no oil and no SF₆, supporting enhanced fire safety and environmental performance.
Yes. It is specifically optimized for transformers using alternative fluids and has been successfully tested with natural and synthetic ester fluids at ultra‑high voltage.
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV features the QuickConnect draw‑rod system, enabling faster installation, reduced outage duration, and suitability for both new installations and retrofit applications.
The bushing is maintenance‑free, certified for harsh climates down to –40 °C and demanding seismic conditions, and supported by Hitachi Energy’s global transformer service network.
AirRIP® flex AF 800 kV
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