The book presents basic theories of transformer operation, design principles and methods used in power transformer designing work, and includes limitation criteria, effective utilization of material, and calculation examples to enhance readers’ techniques of transformer design and testing.

It includes:

Core and winding commonly used, and their performances
Insulation structures and materials, methods for improvements on dielectric strengths on partial discharge, breakdown and electrical creepage
Losses and impedance calculations, major influential factors, and methods to minimize load loss
Cooling design and the method to obtain effective cooling
Short-circuit forces calculations, the ways to reduce the short-circuit forces, and measures to raise withstand abilities
No-load and load-sound levels, the influential factors and trends, and abatement techniques
In-depth discussion of an autotransformer’s special features, its stabilizing winding function, and its adequate size
Tests and diagnostics