Amorphous Transformer Core Cooling via Laminated Front Sides
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-voltage transformers with amorphous cores face limitations in rated power due to mechanical fragility, restricted cooling, and increased core losses at higher temperatures, limiting them to around 5-10 MVA without effective cooling and 2-4 MVA without enforced cooling systems.
Innovation Solution
Connecting cooling means, such as heat exchangers or cooling elements, to the laminated front sides of the amorphous transformer-core enhances heat transportation and conductivity, allowing for increased rated power and improved thermal management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If cooling means are connected to the laminated front sides of the amorphous transformer-core, then heat transportation and cooling efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transformer core is divided into multiple laminated layers wound from amorphous band-like material. The cooling means are segmented and connected to different laminated front sides, allowing distributed heat removal across the core structure rather than集中 cooling at one location.
Solution Approach 2:
Cooling means such as heat exchangers or cooling elements are introduced as intermediary components between the amorphous transformer-core and the cooling medium. These intermediaries facilitate efficient heat transfer from the core to the cooling fluid while maintaining system modularity.
2Productivity
If the rated power of the transformer is increased, then productivity is improved, but the transformer-core temperature increases causing higher core losses
Solution Approach 1:
Cooling means are pre-connected to the laminated front sides of the transformer core before operation. This preliminary cooling arrangement ensures that heat is removed proactively during operation, preventing temperature rise that would lead to increased core losses at higher power levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling system enables control of the core temperature parameter, maintaining it within the optimal range of 100°C-140°C even at higher rated powers. By actively managing the temperature parameter, the transformer can operate at higher power levels without suffering from temperature-induced core loss increases.
3Area of stationary object
If the width of the band-like amorphous material is increased, then the transformer-core size is improved, but the mechanical stress sensitivity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a single wide band of amorphous material, the transformer core is constructed by winding multiple narrower bands in layers. This segmentation approach creates a laminated structure that reduces mechanical stress sensitivity while achieving the required core cross-sectional area.
Solution Approach 2:
The transformer core employs a composite laminated structure made from multiple layers of amorphous band-like material. This composite construction combines the magnetic properties of amorphous material with the mechanical advantages of a layered architecture, reducing stress concentration and improving overall strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables dry high-voltage transformers with amorphous cores to operate above 2-4 MVA safely, maintaining critical temperatures below 100°C-140°C, and supports the construction of larger cores with enhanced cooling efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the heat conductivity within the transformer-core wound from an amorphous band-like material is not the same in all geometrical directions. Moreover heat conductivity is highest within the same layer of amorphous band material whereas the heat conductivity perpendicular thereto through adjacent layers is significant lower
Implementation Method 2
cooling means are connected with at least a section of at least one of the laminated front sides... cooling means are suitable for the heat transportation from the area of contact with the amorphous transformer-core
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AI summary
The invention is related to a high-voltage-transformer (10) comprising at least one transformer-core (12, 30) wound from an amorphous band-like material (32, 52) around at least one inner hollow (14, 16, 44, 46), wherein two opposed laminated front sides are formed by the edges of the wound band-like material (32, 52) and wherein at least two opposed limb areas (34, 36, 38) and an upper (40, 98) and lower (42, 64) yoke area are formed. At least one hollow-cylindrical transformer coil (18, 20, 22) is arranged around a limb area (34, 36, 38) of the at least one transformer-core (12, 30). Cooling means (54, 58, 72, 94, 96) are connected with at least a section of at least one of the laminated front sides.