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Improvement and application of dynamic thermal circuit model for oil-immersed power transformer

  • Lingyu Zhu
  • , Hualong Li
  • , Xiu Yao
  • , Shengchang Ji
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Shaoxing Electric Power Bureau

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Abstract

The feasibility of increasing operating capacity of existing power transformers is studied based on a novel dynamic thermal circuit model in this paper. Hot-spot temperature of a transformer is the most important parameter to determine the operation capacity. However, only top-oil temperature is monitored and hot spots usually appear at windings. In this paper, a dynamic thermal circuit model considering environment factors and operation conditions is established. To implement and verify the dynamic thermal circuit, the real-time loss and cooling thermal resistance of the transformer is calculated firstly. And then hot-spot temperature based on the average oil temperature is calculated for a period of 24 hours. The calculated result is compared with the measured temperature data under the same conditions. The comparison shows that the accuracy of the proposed model is satisfactory. The proposed model is then used to evaluate the feasibility of increasing operating capacity. The evaluation indicates that the continuous operating capacity can be increased. After capacity increased, the transmission energy can increase remarkably, while the service life is reduced lightly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014
EditorsAllen L. Garner
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages591-594
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467373234
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventIEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014 - Santa Fe, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2014Jun 5 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Fe
Period06/1/1406/5/14

Keywords

  • capacity increase
  • solar radiation
  • Thermal circuit
  • transformer
  • wind velocity

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