E-lesson

Solid state transformers course – e-lesson #2: Traditional 50/60 Hz transformers and distribution systems overcome

Basic level Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 2:00 PM TZ Europe/Zagreb
Basic level

Hosted by: Mario Salano / Basic level

Lesson #2 titled Traditional 50/60 Hz transformers and distribution systems overcome covers the following topics:

  • A solid-state transformer (SST) is an AC-to-AC converter, that replaces a conventional transformer used in AC electric power distribution. It is based on power electronics with an effective control and communication system.
  • Electric power quality (EPQ) is analysed in both traditional and distribution generations. EPQ is a set of electrical boundaries that allows all the equipment present in the power system to function in its intended manner without significant loss of performance or life expectancy.
  • Help of solid-state transformer to solve many system challenges even if the starting point is the competition with an already proven and developed technology which is the traditional transformer.
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The main topic of this session is the considerations of products that meet technical specifications overcoming business and social problems: concept applied to line frequency transformers.

As the course author – Mr. Salano – likes to  put it: Technical specification is the mother of every design as it communicates the needs and requirements of the users in manageable technical data.

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Keywords: specification, requirements, design, data sheet, standards

About the author

Mario Salano

The author, Mario Salano, is a former entrepreneur and designer of electrical transformers and electronic converters.

His expertise in the field of power transformers comes from well-established engineering skills acquired in “Salano transformers”, a renowned Italian company that manufactured line-frequency power transformers for Italian power utilities.

He is a freelancer in the field of Project Management for Information Technology, Transformers and Electronics, and has been Outreach Director in NIC-PMI. In his career he held roles in Transformer design, power electronics, smart grids, sustainable mobility, circular economy and waste for large cities.

He has authored three books and has been collaborating with various publishing companies for the past four years. His current interests include high-efficiency distribution transformers, the impact of nonlinear loads on power transformers, novel materials for transformer cores and high-frequency power transformers for the use in conjunction with power electronics topologies (solid-state transformers).