Iron Core Design of 3-Phase 40MVA HTS Power Transformer Considering Voltages per Turn

  • Lee, Chan-joo (Electro-mechanical Research Institute, R&D Division, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., LTD.) ;
  • Seok, Bok-yeol (Electro-mechanical Research Institute, R&D Division, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., LTD.)
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

This paper presents the iron core design method of a high temperature superconducting (HTS) transformer considering voltages per turn (V/T). In this research, solenoid type HTS coils were selected for low voltage (LV) winding and double pancake coils for high voltage (HV) winding, just as in conventional large power transformers. V/T is one of the most fundamental elements used in designing transformers, as it decides the core cross sectional area and the number of primary and secondary winding turns. By controlling the V/T, the core dimension and core loss can be changed diversely. The leakage flux is another serious consideration in core design. The magnetic field perpendicular to the HTS wire causes its critical current to fall rapidly as the magnitude of the field increases slowly. Therefore in the design of iron core as well as superconducting windings, contemplation of leakage flux should be preceded. In this paper, the relationship between the V/T and core loss was observed and also, through computational calculations, the leakage magnetic fields perpendicular to the windings were found and their critical current decrement effects were considered in relation to the core design. The % impedance was calculated by way of the numerical method. Finally, various models were suggested.

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