A contactless power transfer system for charging electric vehicles requires a high efficiency, a large air gap, and a good tolerance to lateral misalignment and needs to be compact and lightweight. A double-sided winding 10 kW transformer based on a 1.5 kW H-shaped core transformer was developed for a rapid charger. Even though the transformer capacity was increased, the dimensions of the 10 kW...

a mathematical modelling for more-winding single-phase transformer is presented. the incidence matrix-which gives the informations about the connection of the ends of the windings between the nodes-is multiplied leftside and rightside with the inverse of the inductance matrix of the more winding transformer. the result is a matrix which gives the relationship between nodes potentials and nodes ...

Partial discharge (PD) may occur in a transformer winding due to ageing processes, operational over stressing or defects introduced during manufacture. The presence of PD does not necessarily indicate imminent failure of the transformer but it will lead to serious degradation and ageing mechanisms which can be considered as a precursor of transformer failure. A necessary step is required in ord...

The selection of the winding material in power transformers is an important task, since it has significant impact on the transformer manufacturing cost. This winding material selection has to be checked in every transformer design, which means that for each design, there is a need to optimize the transformer twice and afterwards to select the most economical design. In this paper, an Artificial...

Monitoring of winding faults is the most important item used to determine the maintenance status of a transformer. Commonly used methods for winding-fault diagnosis require the transformer to exit operation before testing and an external exciting signal, whether the transformer is malfunctioning or not. However, if an overvoltage signal can be regarded as a broadband excitation source for fault...

Copper and aluminium are the two conductors most commonly used in transformer windings. This study presents a comprehensive comparison of distribution transformers built either with copper or with aluminium windings. The comparison is based on winding material conductivity, density, cost, connectivity, oxidation, machinability and behaviour under short-circuit. Additionally, a parametric analys...

Frequency response analysis (FRA) is a method which is used to detect mechanical faults in transformers. The FRA response of a transformer is determined by its geometry and material properties, and it can be considered as the transformer’s fingerprint. If there are any mechanical changes in the transformer, for example if the windings are moved or distorted, its fingerprint will also be changed...

The development of transformer models can be achieved based on experimental frequency response measurements providing access to the windings is available and the physical dimensions are known in order to calculate R, L and C parameter values. Of interest are methods that allow the generation of a suitable model if the R, L and C parameters are unknown and access is restricted to the external te...

Turn to turn fault is one of the major internal failures in the power transformers that if it is not quickly detected, can be extended and led to a complete transformer breakdown. So, the diagnosis and location of the turn to turn fault of the power transformer, as one of the most important equipment in the power system, is the main objective of this paper. For this purpose, a detailed model of...

High temperature is one of the important reasons causing the fire in power system. Therefore, the early warning could be told by monitoring the temperature and effective measures could be taken. The corresponding accidents will be reduced. The traditional transformer winding temperature monitoring methods are electrical signal measurement and infrared measurement. Such electrical signal sensors...