Power Transformer Design Practices

The book provides a comprehensive guide to transformer design, covering key theories, principles, and methods. It discusses common transformer components, insulation structures, losses, cooling, short-circuit forces, no-load and load-sound levels, and autotransformers. It also offers optimization techniques and serves as a valuable resource for engineers, students, teachers, researchers, and anyone involved in power transformer design, manufacture, testing, application, and service maintenance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book is a comprehensive resource that provides a detailed understanding of transformer operation, design principles, and methods used in power transformer designing work. It covers various aspects such as core and winding types, insulation structures and materials, loss and impedance calculations, cooling design, short-circuit forces, no-load and load-sound levels, and autotransformers. Additionally, it discusses optimization techniques to achieve best performances in economic design.

The book is designed for engineers, students, teachers, researchers, and anyone involved in the field of power transformer design, manufacture, testing, application, and service maintenance. It offers a high level of detail to assist in future research and development efforts to maintain electrical power as a reliable and economical energy resource.

The book begins with an introduction to transformer fundamentals, including basic theories, principles, and applications. It then delves into the design of power transformers, covering topics such as core and winding types, insulation materials, and cooling systems. The book also discusses loss and impedance calculations, including factors that influence them and methods to minimize load loss.

In addition, the book covers short-circuit forces calculations, methods to reduce them, and measures to improve withstand abilities. It also discusses no-load and load-sound levels, their influential factors, and techniques to mitigate them. The book further explores autotransformers, their special features, stabilizing winding function, and adequate size considerations.

Furthermore, the book includes in-depth discussions on tests and diagnostics, including methods to optimize design and achieve best performances. It also provides a comprehensive reference section with detailed information on various topics related to power transformer design, manufacture, testing, application, and service maintenance.

Overall, the book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in power transformer design, manufacture, testing, application, and service maintenance. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the field, providing a solid foundation for future research and development efforts.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367418434