Computation and analysis of power transformer winding damage due to short circuit fault based on 3-D finite element method

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenguang Yan ◽  
Zhiguo Hao ◽  
Song Zhang ◽  
Baohui Zhang ◽  
Tao Zheng ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 10334
Author(s):  
Wen-Ching Chang ◽  
Cheng-Chien Kuo

Power transformers play an indispensable component in AC transmission systems. If the operating condition of a power transformer can be accurately predicted before the equipment is operated, it will help transformer manufacturers to design optimized power transformers. In the optimal design of the power transformer, the design value of the magnetic flux density in the core is important, and it affects the efficiency, cost, and life cycle. Therefore, this paper uses the software of ANSYS Maxwell to solve the instantaneous magnetic flux density distribution, core loss distribution, and total iron loss of the iron core based on the finite element method in the time domain. . In addition, a new external excitation equation is proposed. The new external excitation equation can improve the accuracy of the simulation results and reduce the simulation time. Finally, the three-phase five-limb transformer is developed, and actually measures the local magnetic flux density and total core loss to verify the feasibility of the proposed finite element method of model and simulation parameters.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Dos Santos ◽  
Flávio Goulart dos Reis Martins ◽  
Bárbara Maria Oliveira Santos ◽  
Daniel Henrique Nogueira Dias ◽  
Guilherme Gonçalves Sotelo ◽  
...  

Nowadays, the complexity of electrical power systems is increasing. Consequently, the occurrence and the amplitude of the fault current are rising. This fault currents harm the substations’ electrical equipment. Besides, the growth in the fault current level is forcing the change of the circuit breakers to others with a higher interruption capability. A proposal to solve this problem is the fault current limiter (FCL). This equipment has low impedance in the normal operation and high impedance in a short circuit moment. Superconductors are an advantageous choice of material in this case, because of their properties. In order to simulate this equipment, the 2-D Finite Element Method (FEM) has been used. In this paper, a novel FEM simulation analysis of the saturated core Superconductor Fault Current Limiter (SFCL) is proposed using the A-V-H formulation. The current distribution in the superconducting coil is observed. The results are compared to the limited fault current measurements and simulations available in the literature.


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