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TRANSFORMER HANDBOOK

TRANSFORMER HANDBOOK: ABB
This Transformer Handbook prepared by ABB contains a wide range of power and distribution transformers that aims to serve as a guide in understanding, selection, ordering, operation and maintenance of this transformers. The construction of this devices follows standards to the likings of the customers including but not limited to IEC, CENELEC, and ANSI/IEEE. This Handbook although focuses on ABB products, does not significantly differs to the common practice in specifying transformers and ABB based this handbook on their knowledge and experience.

Listed below are the main topics that were discussed in this handbook: Every point found in the list are carefully considered. Also, a portion of this handbook tackles all the available standards that are relevant to transformer information.
  • Transformer Types and their Application
  • Quality, Internal Control, Sustainability
  • Loss Capitalization and Optimum Transformer Design
  • Information Required with Enquiry and Order
  • Transformer Design
    • Cores
    • Windings
    • Tank
    • Earthquake Withstand Ability
  • Transformer Components
    • Terminals
    • Bushings
    • Cable connections
    • SF6 connections
    • Coolers
    • Radiators
    • Corrugated Tanks
    • Fans
    • Forced oil, Forced air heat exchangers
    • Oil-water coolers
    • Oil pumps
    • Voltage Regulation Equipment
    • Off circuit tap changers
    • On Load Tap Changers
    • Automatic Voltage Regulation
    • Accessories
    • Types of Accessories
    • Power Transformer and Oil-Immersed Reactors Accessories
    • Distribution Transformer Accessories
  • Installation and Commissioning
  • Operation, Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Disposal After Use
  • Physical Fundamentals
  • Three-Phase Transformer Connections
  • Transformer Materials
  • Testing of Transformers
  • Overvoltages and Overvoltage Limitation
  • Miscellaneous
  • Bibliography
    • Transformer Relevant Standards
    • IEC Standards
    • CENELEC Standards
    • IEEE Standards
    • Comparison Between ANSI/IEEE standards and IEC standards
    • Other Relevant Standards and Literature
This handbook touches every necessary informations there is to know when referring to transformers.

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