Using FEM for Power Transformer Electromagnetic and Thermal Analysis

Conference: CEM 2006 - 6th International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics
04/04/2006 - 04/06/2006 at Aachen, Germany

Proceedings: CEM 2006

Pages: 2Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Silva, J. R. da; Bastos, J. P. A.; Sadowski, N. (GRUCAD - EEL - CTC, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil)

Abstract:
The efficiency of FEM analysis for the design of electromagnetic devices has already been established for many decades. However relatively few studies were accomplished when the devices are power transformers. In this paper this method will be applied to such structures, considering electromagnetic and thermal aspects. To achieve this analysis the system EFCAD is employed. It has the necessary tools to handle the electromagnetic and thermal quantities present in the transformers. In this paper we will briefly present the method and final results will be presented soon, since some additional work must be accomplished.