K. R. M. Nair is an accomplished transformer technology expert with more than 50 years industry experience. For the past 20 years he is the Chief Operating Officer of Federal Transformers Co., UAE.

Transformer Design. Brief History of Transformer Including Emerging Trends. Design Process. Core Design: Core Area Calculation. Winding Design. Calculation of Load Losses. Calculation of Reactance. Calculation of Core Frame Size, Core Losses, Efficiency and Regulation. Lightning and Switching Surges on Transformer. Inrush Current in Transformer. Calculation of Core and Coil Assembly Dimensions, Tank Size and Tank Weight. Calculation of Winding Gradient, Heat Dissipation and Oil Quantity. Calculation of Pressure Rise, Stress and Strength of Tank. Calculation of Short Circuit Forces and Strength of Transformers. Rectifier Transformers. Cast Resin Transformers. Earthing Transformers. Amorphous Core Transformers. Design of Current-Limiting Reactors. Scott-Connected Transformer. Autotransformers. Transformers for Special Applications or Special Designs. Transformers for Renewable Energy Applications. Condition Monitoring of Oil-Filled Transformers. Carbon Footprint Calculation of Transformer. Seismic Response Calculation for Transformers. Solid-State Transformer. Transformer Design Optimization. Corrosion Protection. Calculation of Miscellaneous Technical Parameters. Design of1000 kVA, 11/0.4 kV, ONAN Transformer. Design of 20 MVA, 33/11.5 kV, ONAN Transformer. Design of 72/90 MVA, 132/34.5 kV, ONAN/ONAF Transformer. Finite Element Methods for Transformer Design. Total Owning Cost (TOC) of Transformer. Comparison of IEC 60076 and ANSI / IEEE C.57.12 Standards. Bibliography.