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Transformer

Definition
Transformer is a static device
which transfers electrical energy
from one circuit to another circuit
without change in frequency

Construction of
transformer

Transformer is static device which consist of following parts.

1.Laminated steal core


2.Inductive winding
3.Steal tank (tank)
4.Insulating media
5.Insulating oil
6.Cooling tubes
7.Conservator tank
8.Silica gel breather
9.Bushing

1.Laminated steal core(Iron core)


These laminated iron cores are used in all
types of transformer.
It provides path for flux from primary to
secondary winding.
This is made from high ratio of high silicon
due which permeability increase and
hysteresis losses decrease.
Laminated core also reduces eddy current
losses. Lamination is done by oxide layer or
varnish, which separates each coil.
Lamination thickness varies from 0.5 mm to

2. Inductive winding
Transformer has two inductivewinding; first
one is primary winding and second
issecondary winding.
These inductivewingdingsare available at
opposite sides of core.
The upper half is primary winding and lower
half is secondary winding. Due to this
arrangement leakage flux is decreased and
induced EMF will increase.
Primary and secondary winding are
electrically separated but magnetically linked

3. Steal tank (tank).


It is an outer box of transformer which
provides safety to transformer core and
inductive winding. This is made by
welding of iron plates. It is used only for
safety
of
cores
and
windings.

4. Insulating media
It is used to insulate
transformer winding.
Press board, varnished,
insulating paper, lathered
paper, etc. can be used as
insulation media.

5. Insulating oil
Insulating oil or transformer oil is
filled up in transformer tank.
This oil is made from hydrocarbons
because its dielectric strength is
required very high. Hence these are
highly inflammable.
Some good insulating oils are alkalis,
sapphire, etc. The oil must be free
from moisture. It is also used for

6. Cooling tubes.
In large size transformer cooling tubes and
radiators are used on transformer tank.
Insulting oil flows in these tubes which
become cool from atmospheric air and this
cooled oil goes in transformer which
maintains the temperature.
In high rating transformer, fans are also
used for cooling purpose.

7. Conservator tank
It is used with steal tank to show level of
insulating oil.
According to its indication we can change
the amount of insulation oil in steal tank.

8. Silica gel breather


In large size transformer a silica gel
breather is used.
It absorbs moisture from insulating oil
and provides safety from corrosion and
oxidation.

9. Bushing
Bushing is used to provide insulation
between transformer winding and
transformer tank.
In three face transformers six bushings
are used, three for input and three for
output.

9. Bushing
Bushing is used to provide insulation
between transformer winding and
transformer tank.
In three face transformers six bushings
are used, three for input and three for
output.

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