Design of Distribution Transformers – Course Summary
Master the principles, processes, and future of transformer design
Original price: $650
ALL levels discounted price: $520
The Design of Distribution Transformers course is a comprehensive, 22-lesson programme that takes participants through every major aspect of designing efficient and reliable distribution transformers. Delivered by industry expert Mario Salano, this course is structured across basic, intermediate, and advanced levels, blending theoretical foundations with practical, real-world applications.
🔹 Core Design Principles
Early lessons introduce electromagnetic induction, transformer operation, and the mutual inductance phenomenon, forming the physical and mathematical basis for all transformer behaviour. Key laws (Faraday, Ampère) are revisited, while electromagnetic and thermal constraints like losses, insulation, and short-circuit withstand capacity are discussed in detail.
🔹 Component and System-Level Design
Lessons cover the construction and purpose of core components—windings, tanks, insulating systems, bushings, conservators, and more. Iterative design approaches and real-world material selection are presented, integrating standards such as IEC 60076 and Eco Design Directives.
🔹 Thermal, Electromagnetic, and Short-Circuit Analysis
Thermal performance is analysed via conduction, convection, and radiation mechanisms, with special focus on temperature’s role in transformer lifespan. Losses (iron, copper, eddy current, hysteresis) are examined across no-load and on-load conditions. Short-circuit analysis includes mechanical resilience and impedance design.
🔹 Advanced Topics & Future Technologies
Elective sessions cover amorphous cores, cast resin/dry-type transformers, leakage inductance, and smart transformers for renewable applications. The course ends with cutting-edge content on genetic algorithms, AI, digital twins, and solid-state transformers, showcasing how innovation is reshaping transformer design.
This course is ideal for engineers and technical professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in transformer design, from fundamentals to future-ready solutions.
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