UTIL 2020 - Transformer Theory

4.5 Credits

Students learn principles of electromagnetic induction, use and application of transformers, banking of transformers, calculating transformer loads, maintenance, testing, and proper connection of transformers.

Prerequisites: (4) UTIL 1010, UTIL 1020, UTIL 1030 and UTIL 1110 must be completed with a grade of C or better or instructor approval

Lecture Hours: 4.0
Lab Hours: 1.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Describe inductance and inductive reactance.
Describe inductive applications of transformers.
Review transformer theory and introduce transformer connections and applications.
Describe transformer loading and transformer device applications.
Calculate loads on transformers.
Perform transformer connections on drawings and on transformer trainers.

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