Electric Machine Design

Week No 1:
Introduction to transformer parameters and core design of
transformer
Transformer and its types, transformer core and yoke, stepped
core and yoke, dimensions of different packets of stepped core,
design equation, emf equations, emf per turn equation, choice of
design parameters, window space factor, specific magnetic
loading Bm, current density, main dimensions of magnetic circuit
(core + window + yoke) , procedure for core design and
examples.
Week No 2:
Windings
Transformer windings, tertiary winding, position of windings
relative to core, types of windings, cylindrical with rectangular
conductor and circular conductor cross over type winding,
continuous disc coil winding, disc type sections, helical winding,
sandwitch winding, winding insulations, conductors for windings,
arrangement of winding on core, mechanical force in transformer,
tap changing, off load tap changing, on load tap changing.
Week No 3:
Design of LT winding
Calculation of Number of turns per phase. Cross sectional area of
conductors. Dimensions of conductor. Arrangements of lv turns.
Mean length of turn. Resistance of lv winding
Week No 4
Design of HT side

Calculation of number of turns per phase, Cross sectional area of

conductor, Choice of conductor, Dimensions of conductor,
Arrangement of turns, Mean length of turn, Resistance of winding
Week No 5
Performance characteristics of designed transformer,
No load current, No load losses, Copper losses or variable losses
regulation under loaded condition, Efficiency, all day efficiency
and maximum efficiency, Leakage reactance, Regulation,
Impedance calculation, Modification in design due to poor
performance
Week No 6
Cooling of transformer and tank design
Cooling methods, Modes of heat dissipation, Total heat
dissipation, Transformer oil, Design of transformer tank,
Calculation of main dimensions of tank i.e. width of tank, height of
tank, length of tank,Calculation of temperature rise,no of cooling
tubes.
Week No 7
Detailed design of transformer
Detailed design of core type transformer
Detailed design of shell type transformer