Power and Distribution Transformers Practical Design Guide

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author -- Chapter 1 Transformer Design -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Definition of Transformer -- 1.3 Design Objectives -- 1.4 Basic Theory of Transformer -- 1.4.1 Electromagnetic Terms and Concepts -- 1.4.2 Charges, Electric Field and Magnetic Field -- 1.4.3 Maxwell's Equations -- 1.5 Power Transfer Capacity of Transformer -- Chapter 2 Brief History of Transformers and the Emerging Trends -- 2.1 Brief History of the Transformer -- 2.2 Development of Materials for Transformer production -- 2.2.1 Conducting Material -- 2.2.2 Cooling Medium -- 2.2.3 Magnetic Material (Electrical Steel) -- 2.2.4 New and Emerging Technologies -- 2.2.5 New Technologies in Commercial Use -- 2.2.5.1 Amorphous Core Transformers -- 2.2.5.2 Symmetrical Wound Core (3D Core) Transformer -- 2.2.5.3 Biodegradable Oil-Filled Transformer -- 2.2.5.4 Gas-Insulated Transformers -- 2.2.6 Application of Emerging Technologies to Transformer Design and Manufacture?? -- 2.2.6.1 Transformers Using High-Temperature Superconductors -- 2.2.6.2 Intelligent Transformer for Smart Grid -- 2.3 Replacement of Copper/Aluminium by Carbon Nanotube -- 2.4 Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Transformer Design and Diagnostics -- 2.5 Use of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) for Transformer Production -- Chapter 3 Design Procedures -- 3.1 Design Input Data -- 3.2 Design Flow Chart [For Design with LV Parallel Conductors and HV Layer Windings] -- Chapter 4 Core Design: Core Area Calculation -- 4.1 Calculation of Core Diameter and Core Area -- 4.1.1 Selection of Core Circle -- 4.1.2 Selection of Core Step Widths -- 4.1.2.1 Optimum Width of Core Steps to Get Maximum Core Area -- 4.1.3 Calculation of Gross Area and Net Area of Core -- Chapter 5 Winding Design -- 5.1 Calculation of Volts per Turn.