Dynamic thermal modelling of power transformers

Author

Susa, Dejan ; Lehtonen, Matti ; Nordman, H.

Author_Institution

Helsinki Univ., Finland

fYear

2004

fDate

6-10 June 2004

Abstract

Summary form only given. The aim of This work is to introduce hot-spot and top-oil temperature thermal models for more accurate temperature calculations during transient states, based on data received in a normal heat run test (i.e. the top oil in the tank of transformer and the average winding-to-average oil gradient). Oil viscosity changes and loss variation with temperature are taken into account. The new thermal models will be validated using experimental (fiber optic test) results obtained at varying load current on a 250 MVA-ONAF-cooled unit, a 400 MVA-ONAF-cooled unit and a 605 MVA-OFAF-cooled unit. The results are also compared with the IEEE-loading guide (1995) Annex G method.

Keywords

optical fibre testing; power transformer testing; thermal analysis; transformer oil; viscosity; 250 MVA; 400 MVA; 605 MVA; OFAF; ONAF; dynamic thermal modelling; fiber optic test; heat run test; load current; loss variation; oil viscosity; power transformer; temperature calculations; transient states; Oil insulation; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Petroleum; Power transformers; Temperature; Thermal loading; Viscosity;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2004. IEEE

Conference_Location

Denver, CO

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8465-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2004.1373100

Filename

1373100