Transformer Design and Optimization: A Literature Survey

With the fast-paced changing technologies in the power industry, new references addressing new technologies are coming to the market. Based on this fact, there is an urgent need to keep track of international experiences and activities taking place in the field of modern transformer design. The complexity of transformer design demands reliable and rigorous solution methods. A survey of current research reveals the continued interest in application of advanced techniques for transformer design optimization. This paper conducts a literature survey and reveals general backgrounds of research and developments in the field of transformer design and optimization for the past 35 years, based on more than 420 published articles, 50 transformer books, and 65 standards.