Classification of Transformers

1. Classification of Transformers
P. MARIA SHEEBA
AP/ECE
MZCET

2. 2.2. Transformer Classification
• In last Class we discussed about the basics and
principle behind the working of transformer.
• The principle behind the operation known as
the electromagnetic induction.
• In today’s class we will discuss about the
classification of transformers and the
insulation offered across the windings.

3. • In terms of number of windings
– Conventional transformer: two windings
– Autotransformer: one winding
– Others: more than two windings
• In terms of number of phases
– Single-phase transformer
– Three-phase transformer
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4. • Depending on the voltage level at which the winding is
operated
– Step-up transformer: primary winding is a low voltage (LV)
winding
– Step-down transformer : primary winding is a high voltage
(HV) winding
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5. • It is based on principle of MUTUAL
INDUCTION.
Principle of Operation
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6. MUTUAL INDUCTION
• . When an e.m.f. is induced in a coil when
current in the neighbouring coil changes
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7. Working of a transformer
1. When current in the
primary coil changes
being alternating in
nature, a changing
magnetic field is
produced
.
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8. 2.This changing magnetic field gets associated
with the secondary through the soft iron core
3.Hence magnetic flux linked with the
secondary coil changes.
4.Which induces e.m.f. in the secondary
Working of a transformer
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9. Power Transmission
Transformers play a key role in the transmission
of electric power.
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10. • There are two basic parts of transformer
1. Transformer core
2. Transformer coil
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11. Transformer winding
• There are three types of transformer winding
• 1. Shell type.
• 2.Core type.
• 3.Berry type.
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12. Shell type
• Windings are wrapped around the center leg of a
laminated core.
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13. Core type
• Windings are wrapped around two sides of a laminated square
core.
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14. Sectional view of transformers
Note:
High voltage conductors are smaller cross section conductors
than the low voltage coils
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15. Core type
Coil and laminations of core
type transformer
Various types of cores
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16. Shell type
• The HV and LV
windings are split
into no. of sections
• Where HV winding
lies between two LV
windings
• In sandwich coils
leakage can be
controlled
Sandwich windings
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