A methodology for the optimized design of power transformer insulation system

Hugo Rodríguez-Ignacio received his MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vigo, Spain, in 2014. Currently, he is working toward his PhD at the same institution. His research interests are on design aspects of transformers.

Xose M. Lopez-Fernandez received his MSc in Electrical Engineering and obtained PhD (with first class honors) from Vigo University, Vigo, Spain, in 1992 and 1997, respectively. He is currently a Professor in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Vigo, and was a Visiting Professor at the University of Artois, Béthune, France. He was the Director of R&D Department for EFACEC Transformers from 2012 to 2014. He is the main Editor and Co-author of the monograph Transformers. Analysis, Design and Measurement. Professor Lopez-Fernandez is the Founder and General Chairman of The International Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr). He is leading research projects for utilities and power transformer manufacturers. His research interests are on design aspects of electrical machines. Dr Lopez-Fernandez received the Alfons Hoffmann’s Medal by the Polish Power Engineering Society in 2004. He is the President of the Spanish Association for Transformers Innovation, active member of the IEEE-PES Transformers Committee and CIGRE.

Casimiro Alvarez-Mariño received the MSc (summa cum laude) in Electrical Engineering and obtained PhD (with first class honors) on very fast transient overvoltage in transformers from Vigo University, Vigo, Spain, in 2006 and 2014, respectively. He was on a study leave at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University in 2010. Currently, he is working developing research on very fast transient overvoltage in transformers in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Vigo. Dr Casimiro Alvarez-Mariño is a member of the Spanish Association for Transformers Innovation. He is collaborating in research projects for utilities and power transformer manufacturers. His research interests are in the modeling and simulation of electromagnetic transient and steady-state analysis applied to the design of electrical devices.