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What are the types of transformers? What are the characteristic parameters of the transformer?

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What types of transformers are there

1. According to the number of phases:

1) Single-phase transformer: used for Single phase loads and three phase transformer banks.

2) Three-phase transformer: used to increase and decrease voltage in three-phase systems.

2. According to the cooling method:

1) Dry-type transformer: relies on air convection for natural cooling or adds fan cooling, mostly used in high-rise buildings, Small-capacity transformers for power consumption at high-speed toll stations, local lighting, electronic circuits, etc.

2) Oil-immersed transformer: relies on oil as cooling medium, such as oil-immersed self-cooling, oil-immersed air cooling, oil-immersed water cooling, forced oil circulation, etc.

3. According to application:

1) Power transformer: used to increase and decrease voltage in power transmission and distribution systems.

2) Instrument transformers: such as voltage transformers, current transformers, used in measuring instruments and relay protection devices.

3) Test transformer: It can generate high voltage and conduct high-voltage tests on electrical equipment.

4) Special transformers: such as electric furnace transformers, rectifier transformers, adjusting transformers, capacitive transformers, phase-shifting transformers, etc.

4. According to the winding form:

1) Double-winding transformer: used to connect two voltage levels in the power system.

2) Three-winding transformer: generally used in regional substations of power systems to connect three voltage levels.

3) Autotransformer: used to connect power systems with different voltages. It can also be used as an ordinary step-up or step-down transformer.

5. According to the core form:

1) Core transformer: a power transformer used for high voltage.

2) Amorphous alloy transformer: Amorphous alloy iron core transformer is made of new magnetic conductive material, and the no-load current is reduced by about 80%. It is a distribution transformer with ideal energy-saving effect, especially suitable for rural power grids. and developing areas and other places with lower load rates.

3) Shell type transformer: special transformer for large current, such as electric furnace transformer, welding transformer; or power transformer for electronic instruments, TV, radio, etc.

Characteristic parameters of transformer

1. Operating frequency

The core loss of transformer is related to frequencyThe system is very large, so it should be designed and used according to the frequency of use. This frequency is called the operating frequency.

2. Rated power

Under the specified frequency and voltage, the output power of the transformer can work for a long time without exceeding the specified temperature rise.

3. Rated voltage

Refers to the voltage allowed to be applied to the coil of the transformer, which shall not exceed the specified value during operation.

4. Voltage ratio

Refers to the ratio of the primary voltage and the secondary voltage of the transformer. There is a difference between no-load voltage ratio and load voltage ratio.

5. No-load current

When the secondary of the transformer is open circuit, there is still a certain current in the primary. This part of the current is called no-load current. No-load current consists of magnetizing current (generating magnetic flux) and iron loss current (caused by core losses). For a 50Hz power transformer, the no-load current is basically equal to the magnetizing current.

6. No-load loss

Refers to the power loss measured at the primary when the secondary of the transformer is open circuit. The main loss is the core loss, followed by the loss (copper loss) caused by the no-load current on the primary coil copper resistance. This part of the loss is very small.

7. Efficiency

Refers to the percentage of the ratio of secondary power P2 to primary power P1. Generally, the greater the power rating of the transformer, the higher the efficiency.

8. Insulation resistance

Indicates the insulation performance between the coils of the transformer and between each coil and the iron core. The insulation resistance is related to the performance of the insulating material used, temperature and humidity.

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