Journey Through Knowledge: TRANSFORMER BOOKS

Transformer books are essential companions, fostering continuous learning, professional growth, and innovation in electrical engineering. They encapsulate the collective wisdom of experts, providing accessible critical information that empowers individuals to navigate the complexities of transformer technology, design, application, testing, operation, and maintenance. These books serve as pillars of knowledge and guidance, catering to those seeking fundamental understanding as well as those exploring the frontiers of transformer science. They shape the present and future of electrical power systems.

The first book on the list, Stallcup's Generator, Transformer, Motor, and Compressor, is rooted in the National Electrical Code (NEC) of 2023. This book is divided into three parts:

• Part I: Generators
• Part II: Transformers
• Part III: Motors

Each section delves into its respective topic, providing comprehensive coverage aligned with the NEC guidelines and related standards.

The second book 'Transformer Oil – Application Aspects’ authored by Dr. C. S. Narasimhan is a comprehensive 500+ page volume drawing from over four decades of the author's experience. It has been reviewed by 12 renowned experts in the field and thoroughly covers pivotal industry-specific topics.

This book will prove invaluable resource for technicians, engineers, and managers in power utilities, as well as professionals involved in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of transformers and related oil-filled equipment. Additionally, it serves as an essential reference for students and academics specializing in this field.

Transformer insulation is very much a niche technology topic with most of the research work published through conferences and journal papers. Back in 1979 and subsequently in 1987, Weidmann Electrical Technology published the first 2 Transformerboard handbooks bridging a gap in the market to provide a single, comprehensive technical publication about the making and application of transformer insulation.

After 35 years of dedicated research and development involving engineers, scientists, and laboratory staff, Weidmann introduced Transformerboard III, authored by Christoph Krause in collaboration with 20 colleagues. The new book Transformerboard III focuses on transformer insulation materials and design, transformer processing, operation, and lifetime. As well as a brief history of Weidmann and its products, the book explores transformer solid insulation and transformer liquid insulation. The characteristics, parameters and function of Transformerboard insulation and the impact of transformer processing on material design are explained in depth. In conclusion, the book examines transformer operation and lifetime considerations from the context of insulation materials.

‘Power and Distribution Transformers: Practical Design Guide’ authored by K. R. M. Nair is author's 50+ years of expertise in the power and distribution transformer realm, this book offers a comprehensive exploration. Its initial chapters present systematic procedures for transformer design, enabling engineers unfamiliar with this domain to grasp essential techniques and calculation methods.

This guide serves as a valuable tool for practicing engineers, empowering them to undertake new designs, optimize costs, implement design automation, and more, independently and without external consultation.

Covering a broad spectrum of transformer types from dry-type cast resin to amorphous core, earthing, rectifier, auto, explosive atmosphere, and solid-state transformers, this book delves deeply into design processes. It furnishes indispensable data, calculations, and insights. Additionally, it addresses critical areas such as carbon footprint calculations, transformer condition monitoring, and design optimization methodologies.

Beyond its relevance to the transformer industry, this book stands as a versatile reference for power utility engineers, consultants, research scholars, and university faculty seeking comprehensive insights into this field.

The book 'Power Transformer Design Practices' 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.

The ways to optimize design are also discussed throughout the book as a goal to achieve best performances on economic design.

The book contains great reference material for engineers, students, teachers, researchers and anyone in the field associated with power transformer design, manufacture, testing, application and service maintenance. It also provides a high level of detail to help future research and development maintain electrical power as a reliable and economical energy resource.

A compilation of 70 books in the domain of transformers is given below.

1. Stallcup's Generator, Transformer, Motor and Compressor, James Stallcup, 2023.

2.    Transformer Oil - Application Aspects, Dr. C. S. Narasimhan, 2022.

3.    Transformer board III, Weidmann Electrical Technology, weidmann-electrical.com, 2022.

4.    K. R. M. Nair, Power & Distribution Transformers: Practical Design Guide, CRC Press, 2021.

5.    Fang Zhu, Baitun Yang, Power Transformer Design Practices, CRC Press, 2021.

6.    Study of Partial Discharge Measurement in Power Transformers, Jonatas Policarpo Américo, Sérgio Henrique Lopes Cabral, et al., 2017.

7.   Transformers and Inductors for Electronics: Theory, Design and Applications, W.G. Hurley and W.H. Wölfle, 2013.

8.    Electrical Field Tests for the Life Management of Transformers, Jill. C. Duplessis, Omicron Electronics Corporation, USA, 2013.

9.    Electric Power Transformer Engineering (Electric Power Engineering Handbook), Part of: Electric Power Engineering Handbook (2 books), James H. Harlow, 2012.

10.    Omer Mahmood Butt, asfand ali, Practical Transformer Design, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010.

11.  Slawomir Wiak, Computational Methods for the Innovative Design of Electrical Devices, Springer, 2010.

12.  Pavlos S. Georgilakis, Spotlight on Modern Transformer Design, Springer, 2009.

13.  Still Alfred, Principles of Transformer Design, BiblioLife, 2009.

14.  Alfred H. Avery, Auto-Transformer Design - A Practical Handbook for Manufacturers, Contractors and Wiremen, Lightning Source Inc, 2009 - Technology & Engineering.

15.  Martin J. Heathcote, J & P Transformer Book, 13th edition, Newnes, 2007.

16.  H. M. Hobart, Design of Static Transformers, Josephs Press, 2007.

17.  K B Raina, Electrical Design Estimating and Costing, New Age International, 2007.

18.  James H. Harlow, Electric Power Transformer Engineering, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, New York, 2007.

19.  Transformers 2nd Edition, Kenneth H. Edwards, 3rd edition, 2007. 

20.  Giorgio Bertagnolli, Short—Circuit Duty of Power Transformers 3rd Revised Edition, ABB Management Services Ltd. Transformers, Zurich, Switzerland, 2006.

21.  ABB Transformer and Engineering Services North America, Service Handbook for Power Transformers, ABB, USA, 2006.

22.  ABB Power Technologies Management Ltd. Transformer Handbook, ABB, Switzerland, 2004.

23.  ABB Business Area Power Transformers, Testing of Power Transformers, ABB, Zurich, 2003.

24.  Hydroelectric Research and Technical Services Group, Transformers: Basics, Maintenance, and Diagnostics, US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Government Printing Office, April 2005.

25.  Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Transformers, Mc- GrawHill, New York, 2005.

26.  S. V. Kulkarni, S. A. Khaparde, Transformer Engineering Design & Practice, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 2004.

27.  M. Horning, J. Kelly, S. Myers, R. Stebbins, Transformer Maintenance Guide, Third Edition, Transformer Maintenance Institute, S. D. Myers Inc., 2004.

28.  Indrajit Dasgupta, Design of Transformers, Tata McGrawHill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

29.  John J. Winders Jr., Power Transformers Principles and Applications, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 2002.

30.  Robert M. Del Vecchio, Bertrand Poulin, Pierre T. Feghali, Dilip kumar M. Shah, Rajendra Ahuja, Transformer Design Principles—With Application to Core-Form Power Transformers, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, Canada, 2001.

31.  Alexander Publications, editor, Distribution Transformer Handbook, Alexander Publications, Newport Beach, California, 2001.

32.  Axel Krämer, On-Load Tap-Changers for Power Transformers, Operation Principles, Applications and Selection, MR-Publication, Regensburg, Germany, 2000.

33.  Martin Heathcote, J & P Transformer Book 12th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd. Great Britain, 1998.

34.  Barry W. Kennedy, Energy Efficient Transformers, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, 1998.

35.  Alfred Berutti, P.E., Practical Guide to Applying, Installing and Maintaining Transformers, Intertec Publishing Corporation, EC&M Books, Overland Park, Kansas, 1998.

36.  Stephen L. Herman, Donald E. Singleton, Delmar’s Standard Guide to Transformers, Delmar Publishers, New York, 1996.

37.  Eric Lowden, Practical Transformer Design Handbook 2nd Edition, Tab Books Inc. Pennsylvania, 1989.

38.  H. P. Moser, V. Dahinden, et al. Transformer board II, H. AG, Rapperswil, Switzerland, 1987.

39.  K. Karsai, D. Kerenyi, L. Kiss, Large Power Transformers, (Studies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Vol. 25), Elsevier Co., New York, 1987.

40.  Bernard Hochart, editor, Power Transformer Handbook, Butterworths & Co. Ltd., London, 1987.

41.  W. Goldman, C. G. Pebler, Volume 2 Power Transformers, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1987.

42.  William M. Flanagan, Handbook of Transformer Design & Applications—2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1986.

43.  H. P. Moser, V. Dahinden, et al., Transformerboard, H. AG, Rapperswil, Switzerland, 1979.

44.  R. Feinberg, editor, Modern Power Transformer Practice, Halsted Press, 1979.

45.  Colonel Wm. T. McLyman, Transformer and Inductor Design Handbook, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1978.

46.  Kenneth L. Gebert, Kenneth R. Edwards, Transformers Principles and Applications 2nd  Edition, American Technical Publishers, Inc., Illinois, 1974.

47.  Power Transformer Department, L. F. Blume, A. Boyajian, Transformer Connections, General Electric, Schnectady, New York, 1970.

48.  Petter I. Fergestad, Transient Oscillations in Transformer Windings, Naper Boktrykkeri, Kragero, Norway, 1972.

49.  M. Waters, The Short-Circuit Strength of Power Transformers, Macdonald & Co., London, 1966.

50.  R. L. Bean, N. Chacken, Jr, H. R. Moore, E. C. Wentz, Transformers for the Electric Power Industry, McGraw- Hill Book Co., New York, 1959.

51.  L. F. Blume, A. Boyajian, G. Camilli, T. C. Lennox, S. Minneci, V. M. Montsinger, Transformer Engineering— 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1951.

52.  J. B. Gibbs, Transformer Principles & Practice, McGrawHill Book Co., New York, 1950.

53.  Eric E. Wild, Transformers, Blackie & Son, 2nd Edition, London, 1948.

54.  Carl H. Dunlap, W. A. Siefert, Frank E. Austin, Transformers Principles and Applications, American Technical Society, Chicago, 1947.   

55.  W. C. Sealey, Transformers Theory and Construction, International Textbook Co., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1946.

56.  Members of the Staff of the Department of Electrical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Magnetic Circuits and Transformers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1943.

57.  J. Rosslyn, Power Transformers, Chemical Publishing Co. Inc., New York, 1941.

58.  L. H. Hill, Transformers 149C, International Textbook Co., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1937.

59.  David D. Coffin, Transformers 149B, International Textbook Co., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1935

60.  Camilli, the Testing of Transformers, General Electric Co., 1929–1930.

61.  William T. Taylor, Electricity Supply Transformer Systems and Their Operation, Charles Griffin and Co. Ltd., London, 1929.

62.  Emerson G. Reed, Transformer Construction and Operation, McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., New York, 1928

63.  Emerson G. Reed, Essentials of Transformer Practice — Theory, Design and Operation, D Van Nostrand Co., Inc., New York, 1927.

64.  Alfred Still, Principals of Transformer Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1919.

65.  William T. Taylor, Transformer Practice, Manufacture, Assembling, Connections, Operation and Testing, McGrawHill Book Co., Inc. New York, 1913.

66.  Frederick Bedell, the Principals of the Transformer, The Macmillian Co., New York, 1896.

67.  Fleming J. A., The Alternate Current Transformer in Theory and Practice, Volume 1, The Induction of Electric Currents, New Edition, The Electrician Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., London, 1896.

68.  Fleming J. A., The Alternate Current Transformer in Theory and Practice, Volume I1, The Utilization of Induced Currents, New Edition, The Electrician Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., London, 1892.

69.  Caryl D. Haskin, Transformers, Bubier Publishing Co., Lynn, Mass., 1892.

70.  Friedrich Uppenborn, History of the Transformer, original translated from German, E & F.N. Spon, New York, 1889. (Reprint available from Kessinger Publishing, Montana.

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