TRANSFORMERS

Recent catastrophic blackouts have exposed major vulnerabilities in the existing generation transmission and distribution systems of transformers widely used for energy transfer measurement protection and signal coupling. As a result the reliability of the entire power system is now uncertain and many blame severe underinvestment aging technology and a conservative approach to innovation.Composed of contributions from noted industry experts around the world Transformers: Analysis Design and Measurement offers invaluable information to help designers and users overcome these and other challenges associated with the design construction application and analysis of transformers. This book is divided into three sections to address contemporary economic design diagnostic and maintenance aspects associated with power instrument and high-frequency transformers.Topics covered include:. Design considerations. . Capability to withstand short circuits. . Insulation problems. . Stray losses screening and local excessive heating hazard. . Shell type and superconducting transformers. . Links between design and maintenance. . Component-related diagnostics and reliability. . Economics of life-cycle cost design review and risk-management methods. . Parameter measurement and prediction. This book is an essential tool for understanding and implementing solutions that will ensure improvements in the development maintenance and life-cycle management of optimized transformers. This will lead to enhanced safety and reliability and lower costs for the electrical supply. Illustrating the need for close cooperation between users and manufacturers of transformers this book outlines ways to achieve man