Modern Power Transformer Practice2
Modern Power Transformer Practice2
Modern Power Transformer Practice2
The Contributors IX
Preface xi
List of Quantity Symbols XII
1 General Information 1
1.1 Power transformer classification 1
1.2 Review of basic theory 1
1.3 Transformer reactance 5
1.4 Transformer losses 6
1.5 Transformer impedance, resistance and reactance voltages 7
1.6 Percentage resistance, reactance and impedance
of a transformer 8
1.7 Transformer designing procedure 8
1.8 Transformer main parts 9
1.9 Transformer noise II
1.10 Transformer testing II
1.11 Transformer transport and site assembly II
1.12 Transformer maintenance 12
1.13 Monitoring of gas-in-oil in large power transformers 12
1.14 Selection of standard specifications 12
1.15 Units of measurement used in chapters 1 to 11 16
2 Theory of Transformer Design Principles 18
2.1 Introduction 18
2.2 General considerations: the losses 18
2.3 General considerations: transformer windings and insulation 22
2.4 General considerations: cooling of ONAN transformers 24
2.5 Practical constraints on the design 27
2.6 Frame and winding proportions 32
2.7 Considerations of efficiency and cost 36
2.8 Transformer winding space factors 38
2.9 Estimation of frame dimensions 41
2.10 Frame dimensions for a 0.75 MVA three-phase
distribution transformer 50
2.11 Design of windings and tank 56
Acknowledgements 60
References 60
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