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Accurate Location of Transformer hottest spot by FEM and Thermal models
| International Journal of Computer Applications |
| Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
| Volume 37 - Number 6 |
| Year of Publication: 2012 |
| Authors: Dr.V.Rajini |
10.5120/4615-6616
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Dr.V.Rajini . Accurate Location of Transformer hottest spot by FEM and Thermal models. International Journal of Computer Applications. 37, 6 ( January 2012), 36-41. DOI=10.5120/4615-6616
Abstract
The formation of hotspots in the power transformers is one of the major threats for the life of the transformer. Therefore, the hot spot temperature value is an important parameter governing the life expectancy of a power transformer. This paper presents an approach to estimate and locate the hotspot accurately by considering the losses distributed across the transformer geometry. The distributed equivalent electrical circuit based on the thermal electrical analogy, is developed for a 50 kVA transformer. The results are also compared with the classical approach of estimating the hot spot temperature.
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