A Simplified Winding Design Procedure For Transformers

Focus:

An alternative transformer winding design procedure to that given in the references is presented here that is somewhat simpler and more like procedures typically found in textbook literature. In many cases this procedure should result in a sufficiently optimized design. It is iterative, minimizes eddy-current effects, and provides turns limits from static conditions. The rationale is to achieve a desired winding resistance Rw by using the eddy-current Dowell plots in reverse. Unlike more comprehensive procedures, no distinction is made between strands in turns bundles and windings without bundled strands. The total number of strands, whether bundled or not, is calculated from Dowell plot variables, wire size, and layers without regard to bundling or its effects on eddy- current behavior.

What you’ll learn:

• How to design transformer windings simply while minimizing eddy-current effects

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Author & Publication:

Dennis Feucht, Innovatia Laboratories, Cayo, Belize, How2Power Today, Jan 14 2022

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