Course - Transformer Design - ET8104
Transformer Design
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2011/2012
About
About the course
Course content
The course is an in depth study of selected topics about power transformers. In more detail, the content of the course is:
- Basic transformer theory. Equivalent circuit. Dimensional analysis.
- Transformer construction and fabrication. This includes transformer core and windings. Use and design of different type of cores and windings.
- Materials - use and properties(core, insluation, cooling, supporting parts). Historical development.
- Reactances, forces
- Surge phenomena (short circuit, impulse voltages, inrush phenomena)
- Cooling - thermal analysis
- Testing
- Operation
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Transformer design and operation.
Transformer modelling
Materials used in core, windings, insulation and cooling
Transformer testing
Skills:
Develop design calculation and parameter calculation tools
Develop tailored models for analysis of surge phenomena
Purchase, test and operate power transformers
General competence:
Relationship between requirements and design implementation. The historic development and factors driving modern day development and optimization.
Learning methods and activities
The teaching is based on a colloquium approach, where each topic is briefly presented before a more detailed discussion takes place. All partisipants must preparer before the weekly colloquium.
The course will be given in English if necessary.
The course is given every second year, next time spring 2012.
Recommended previous knowledge
TET4140 Electric Power Engineering, Basic Course, TET4110 Electrical Machines and TET4195 High voltage apparatus or equivalent courses.
Course materials
[1] Martin J. Heathcote, J&P Transformer Book, Newnes, XIII ed., 2007, 967 pp. Selected chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (pp. 1-383).
[2] S. V. Kulkarni, S. A. Khaparde, Transformer Engineering Design and Practice, Marcel Dekker, 2004, 470 pp. Selected chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (pp. 1-230).
Subject areas
- Electrical Power Engineering