Advances in Transformers and Their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The invention of the electrical transformer at the end of the 19th century made the transmission of electrical energy over long distances possible, thereby achieving the massive use of electricity in industrial, commercial, and domestic applications. Today its applications range from power generation, transmission, and distribution systems to lighting, audio, integrated micro transformers, etc. During the last decades, transformer technologies have evolved considerably to meet the emerging requirements of society and adapt to the changing advances. In addition, the development of modern technologies such as superconductivity, nanotechnologies, I4.0, information technologies, power electronics, alternative insulating liquids, and electric transport has driven new designs and features. These have impacted their design, diagnosis, maintenance, application, and modern manufacturing.

This Special Issue addresses new advances in transformers, design optimization, new insulation material, solid-state transformers, innovative condition assessment techniques, non-conventional designs, etc. 

A paper on one or more of the following subjects is especially welcomed:  

• Design and application of solid-state transformers;
• Transformer innovating condition assessment techniques;
• Transformers for renewable energy applications;
• Innovations on traction transformers;
• Micro-transformer for low-frequency applications;
• New trends in transformer optimization;
• New trends in HVDC transformer design and application;
• Transformers for power electric vehicle charging stations;
• Smart transformer applications;
• Non-conventional design of transformer (superconductive, gas insulated, alternative insulating fluids, etc.);
• Application of Industry 4.0 to electrical transformers.

Dr. Juan C. Olivares-Galvan
Dr. Martin Valtierra-Rodriguez
Guest Editors

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