A28- Reference Books for Transformer Engineers- Part 1
Since 1889, there are more than hundred books on transformer engineering, published in English language. Apart from this, there are a number of books related to transformers, on topics like Transformer Bushings, OLTC, Transformer Oil, History, Electromagnetic aspects etc, etc. Transformer engineers have to refer to these volumes quite often during their day-to-day work. In this article, we will review such reference books related to Transformers. These will be of interest to transformer manufacturers and users. Books on transformer accessories (bushings and tap-changers) are in the list. Ellis’ volume (2011) is quite popular for Bushings and for OLTC, the classic book by MR Germany (2000 &2014) is the last word on the subject. Bushing designers will find the 1952 book by Silbermann as the basic text for condenser bushing design.
Transformer Manual published by the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (a Government of India body) since 1976, is the bible used in India by Transformer users and makers. This popular manual, updated frequently is prepared by representatives of utilities, consulting companies and transformer manufacturers, under the auspices of CBIP. This manual gives the standard specifications for various types of transformers (general requirements, standard ratings, voltage ratios, impedance, losses, cooling and list of fittings and accessories) under each category. Purpose is to standardise ratings and to reduce variety, benefitting both users and manufacturers. Manual also covers test requirements, application, selection, installation, operation and maintenance guides
CIGRE (The International Council on Large Electric Systems, Paris) has published a large number of technical reports (brochures) related to electric power engineering. Transformer engineers are generally interested in the Technical Brochures issued by the Study Committee “Transformers” (SC 12 until 2002 and thereafter SC A2) and the Study Committee “Materials and Emerging Test Techniques” (SC D1). The independent study committee for transformers was constituted in 1949. CIGRÉ SC A2 covers design, construction, manufacture, and operation of all types of power transformers, including industrial power transformers, DC converters, phase-shifting transformers, reactors, and transformer accessories such as bushings and tap changers. A selection of CIGRÉ Technical Brochures that are of interest to transformer engineers is listed below. Each of these brochures provides distilled technical knowledge on the subject, collated by global experts as a good tutorial for in-depth study. CIGRÉ members can get these publications, free of cost, from the CIGRÉ website- www.e-cigre.org. Non-members can download brochures three years after the publication date.
Accessories
1952
S. Silbermann, Design of HV stress- controlled condenser type bushings and capacitors, The British Electrical &Allied Industries Research Association Technical Report No. Q/T123, Pages 59, 1952
1989
John H Moran (1989) -High Voltage Bushings- A brief discussion of HV bushings, their design construction and use - Lapp Insulators (P Core now) –Hodgins Printing Co Inc, PO box 636, Batavia, NY 14021(Near Lapp Inc, Le Roy, NY) As promotional material.
2000
Kraemer, Axel, On-Load Tap-Changer for Power Transformers, Operation, Principles, Applications and Selections, MR Publication, Germany, Ed1.0, Pages 232,2000; Ed2.0, Kerschensteiner Verlag, Lappersdorf, Pages 259, 2014
2011
Keith Ellis, Bushings for Power Transformers- A Handbook for Power Engineers, Arthur House, Bloomington, IN, Pages 116,2011
Faiz J Siahkolah, B –Electronic Tap Changers for Distribution Transformers, Springer –Verlong, London, Pages183,2011
2013
Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Medium Voltage Cable Accessories : Book Published By NexansBy Chris Dodds on 4th November, 2013The essential read for Medium-High Voltage Electrical Engineers from Nexans, the global cable and cabling expertsBook Published By Nexans Format: Hardback Extent: 160pp Size: 300x215mm ISBN: 978-0-9573785-0-6 RRP: £79.99 Illustrations: Nexans Power Accessories Publication Date: March 2 - See more at: http://www.cablejoints.co.uk/blog/article/nexans-medium-voltage-cable-accessories-book?goback=%2Egde_4742617_member_5803094954754465793#%21
2015
Sebastian Rehkopf,Uwe Kaltenborn, Tap-Changers for Regulating Transformers ,Verlag Moderne Industrie ,Die Bibliothek Der Technik Vol. 377,Pages 82,2015
2020
Sridhar T.V, Application of tap-changers to transformers, Springer,2020
CBIP, India
1976
Technical Report 1, Manual on Transformers, CBIP, New Delhi,1976
1987
Technical Report 1, Manual on Transformers, CBIP, New Delhi, 18 booklets, 1987.
1999
Publication No.275, Manual on Transformers, CBIP, New Delhi, Pages 254,1999.
2006
Publication No.295, Manual on Transformers, CBIP, New Delhi, Pages 423, 2006.
2007
Publication No.295, Manual on Transformers (Revision), CBIP, New Delhi, Pages 435, 2007.
2013
Publication No.317, Manual on Transformers, CBIP New Delhi, Pages 590, 2013
CIGRE Technical Brochures
1991
WG 33.02, Guidelines for Modelling network elements when calculating transients, CIGRE Brochure No.39, Pages 26, 1991
WG 33.06, Metal Oxide Arresters for AC Systems, CIGRE Brochure No. 60, pages 100, 1991
WG 15.01.02, Statistical Analysis of Dielectric Test, CIGRE Brochure No. 66, pages 55, 1991
1992
WG 33.07, Dielectric strength of external Insulation, CIGRE Brochure No.72, pages 78, 1992
WG 33.13.09, Monograph on GIS Very Fast Transients, CIGRE Brochure No.35, pages 193, 2005
1995
WG 12.09, Thermal Aspects of Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.96, Pages 165, 1995
1996
WG23.11, The Mechanical effects of Short Circuit currents in open air Sub-Station, CIGRE Brochure No.105, Pages 184, 1996
1999
WG 34.01, Reliable fault clearance and back up protection, CIGRE Brochure No. 140, Pages 399,1999.
2000
WG 12.15.13, Static Electrification in Power transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.170, Pages 83, 2000
2002
WG12.22, Guide lines for Design Review for transformers of 100 MVA and above, CIGRE Brochure No.204, Pages 15, 2002
WG12.19, Short Circuit Performance of Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.209, Pages 41, 2002
2003
WG 15.11/33.03.02, Knowledge Rules for PD Diagnosis in service, CIGRE Brochure No.226, Pages 91,
2003
WG A2.18, Life management Techniques for Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.227, Pages 131,
2003
2004
WG B4.04/A2-1, Analysis of HV DC Thyristor Converter Transformer Performance, CIGRE Brochure No. 240, Pages 32, 2004
WG2.20, Economics Of transformer Management, CIGRE Brochure No.248, Pages66, 2004
WG D1.01.01.09, Dielectric Response methods for Diagnostics of Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.254, Pages 40, 2004
2006
WG D1.01/A2.11, Recent Developments in DGA Interpretation, CIGRE Brochure No.296, Pages 31, 2006.
WG A2.23, Guide on Transformer Life Time Data Management, CIGRE Brochure No.298, Pages 88, 2006
2007
WG D1.01-10, Ageing of Cellulose in mineral oil insulated transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.323, Pages 87, 2007
2008
WG A2.26, Mechanical Condition Assessment of transformer windings using frequency response analysis, CIGRE Brochure No.342, Pages 61, 2008
WG A2.27, Recommendations for Condition Monitoring and Condition assessment facilities for Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.343, Pages 24, 2008
WG A2.30, Moisture equilibrium and Moisture migration within Transformer Insulation systems, CIGRE Brochure No.349, Pages52, 2008
WG D1.33, PD Measurements in compliance to IEC 60270, CIGRE Brochure No.366, Pages 55, 2008
2009
WG A2.32, Copper Sulphide in Transformer Insulation, CIGRE Brochure No.378, Pages 52, 2009
WG A2.24, Thermal Performance of Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.393, Pages 103, 2009
WG B3.22, Technical Requirements for sub-stations exceeding 800 kV, No.400, Pages 159, 2009
2010
WG A2/B4.28, HV DC Converter Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.406, Pages 38, 2010
WG A2/B4.28, HV DC Converter Transformers, Design Review, Test Procedures and ageing evaluation and Reliability in service, CIGRE Brochure No. 407,Pages22,2010
WG D1.01, Gas Monitors for Oil filled Equipment, CIGRE Brochure No.409, Pages 35, 2010
WG D1.01, Insulating Oil Regeneration and De-halogenation, CIGRE Brochure No.413, Pages 49, 2010
WG D1.01, Dielectric Response Diagnoses for Transformer windings, CIGRE Brochure No.414, Pages 58, 2010
WG D1.17, Guidelines for life time condition assessment of HV Assets and related knowledge Rules, CIGRE Brochure No.420, Pages 65, 2010
WG B5.19, Protection Relay Co-ordination, CIGRE Brochure No.432, Pages 179, 2010
WG A2.35, Experiences in service with New Insulating Fluids, CIGRE Brochure No.436, Pages 95, 2010
2011
WG D1.32, DGA in non-mineral oils and tap-changers –An improved DGA diagnosis criteria, CIGRE Brochure No.443, Pages 95, 2011
WG D1.33, Guide lines for unconventional PD Measurements, CIGRE Brochure No.444, Pages 58, 2011
WG A2.34, Guide for Transformer Maintenance, CIGRE Brochure No.445, Pages 123, 2011
WG 5.05, Modern techniques for protecting, controlling and monitoring Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No. 463, Pages 218, 2011
2012
WG D1.01, Furanic Compounds for Diagnosis, CIGRE Brochure No.494, Pages 71, 2012
WG D1.33, HV On-site Testing with PD Measurement, CIGRE Brochure No.502, Pages 70, 2012
2013
WG D1.30, Oxidation Stability of Insulating Fluids, CIGRE Brochure No.526, Pages 79, 2013
WG A2.36, Guide for Specifications for Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.528, Pages 70, 2013
WG A2.36, Guide for Design Reviews for Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.529, Pages 79, 2013
WG A2.36, Guide for Factory Capability Assessment for Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.530, Pages 103, 2013
WG A2.33, Guide for Transformer fire safety Practices, CIGRE Brochure No.537, Pages 139, 2013
WG C4.306, Insulation co-ordination for UHV systems, CIGRE Brochure No.542, Pages 289, 2013
WG B5.37, Protection, Monitoring and Control of Shunt Reactors, CIGRE Brochure No.546, Pages 198, 2013
2014
WG C4.307, Transformer Energization -A Study Guide, CIGRE Brochure No.568, Pages 125, 2014
WG C4.307, Resonance & Ferro- resonance in Power Networks, CIGRE Brochure No.569, Pages 170, 2014
WG A2/C4.39, Electrical Transient Interaction between transformers and the power system-Part 1- Expertise, CIGRE Brochure No.577A, Pages 175,2014
WG A2/C4.39, Electrical Transient Interaction between transformers and the power system-Part 2- Case studies, CIGRE Brochure No.577B, Pages 123,2014
WG D1.35, Past, present and future of IEC &IEEE HV and high current testing standards, CIGRE Brochure No. 593, Pages 61,2014
2015
WG B4.51, Study of Converter Transients imposed on the HV DC Converter Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.609, 2015
WG B4.04, Converter Transformer Failure Data Analysis (2003-2012), CIGRE Brochure No. 617, Pages 56, 2015
WG A2.40, Copper Sulphide long term mitigation and risk Assessment, CIGRE Brochure N.625, Pages 96, 2015
WGA2.44, Guide on Transformer Intelligent Condition Monitoring (TICM) Systems, CIGRE Brochure No.140, Pages 140,2015
WG A2.37, Transformer Reliability Survey, CIGRE Brochure No.642, Pages 120, 2015
2016
WG A2/D1.41, HV DC Transformer Insulation-Oil Conductivity, CIGRE Brochure No.646, Pages 94, 2016
WG A2.48, Technology and Utilization of oil immersed Shunt Reactors, CIGRE Brochure No .655, Pages 133, 2016
WG A2.38, Transformer Thermal Modelling, CIGRE Brochure No.659, Pages 188, 2016
WG D1.37, Guidelines for PD detection using conventional and unconventional methods, CIGRE Brochure No.662, Pages 116,2016
WG A2.42, Guide on Transformer Transportation, CIGRE Brochure No.673, Pages, 173, 2016
2017
WG D1.29, Partial Discharges in Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.676, Pages162, 2017
2018
WG A2.45, Transformer Post Mortem Analysis, CIGRE Brochure No.735, Pages129, 2018
WG D1.53, Ageing of liquid impregnated cellulose for power transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.738, Pages 94, 2018
WG D1.52, Moisture measurement and assessment in transformer insulation-Evaluation of chemical methods and moisture capacitive sensors, CIGRE Brochure No.741, Pages 94, 2018
2019
WG A2.43, Transformer Bushing reliability, CIGRE Brochure No.755, Pages 127,2019
WG A2.49, Condition Assessment of Power Transformers, CIGRE Brochure No.761, Pages 158,2019.
WG D1/A2.47, Advances in DGA Interpretations, CIGRE Brochure No. 771, Pages 77, 2019
WG D1/A2.47, DGA Monitoring System, CIGRE Brochure No.783, Pages 53,2019
2020
WG C1.38, Valuation for Asset Management, Brochure No.791, Pages 38,2020
WG D1.56, Field grading in Electrical Insulation System, Brochure No.794, Pages 131, 2020
WG A2.53, Advances in the interpretation of transformer frequency response analysis,2020
Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer, Consulting Electrical Engineer, Energy & Electrical Safety Auditor, Recognised Competent Person by PESO, Green Building Certified Professional Member ETD 20 committee of BIS
4moP. Ramchandran Sir is a Bhishma Pitamah of Transformers having not only immense collection of literatures on transformers but practical knowledge also. Hats off to you, Sir! New generation may not be aware of the journey and evolution of transformers. Your books based on practical experience can be a good guide for the budding transformer engineers as well as operation and maintenance engineers.
Engineering Manager at Electromagnetic Corporation
4yIn the future, you will get many THANKS for such a great collection, right now one appreciation from me. I might miss but TB 528 is accompanied by 529 and 530. Aso TB 577A and B are fantastic sources. Thank you and I do hope you and yours are in good health.
Sales and Service Engineer|| Electrical Engineer || Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Power Transformers, Reactors and its ancillaries of EHV/UHV class.
4yVery useful compilation of references to learn and understand concepts. Keep posting such valuable information sir
TESTING AND DESIGNING at M/S Mahasha.MAHASHAKTIENERGYLIMITED.JAY BEE INDUSTRIES BATHINDA,SARAF ELECTRICALS RAMPURA PHUL,
4ywhich one good for transformers design Sir.
Chief Operating Officer
4yVery useful compilation. The transformer engineers can get all the information of the references in one place. These are the results of a life time of dedicated work.