Electromagnetic finite element analysis of electrical steels combinations in lamination core steps of single-phase distribution transformers

Salvador Magdaleno-Adame; Themistoklis D. Kefalas; Sigridt García-Martínez; Carlos Perez-Rojas

doi:10.1109/ROPEC.2017.8261585

Electromagnetic finite element analysis of electrical steels combinations in lamination core steps of single-phase distribution transformers

Salvador Magdaleno-Adame
, Themistoklis D. Kefalas
, Sigridt García-Martínez
, Carlos Perez-Rojas

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Abstract

This paper presents an electromagnetic finite element (FE) analysis of combinations of electrical steels in the lamination core steps of a real 6.3 MVA single-phase distribution transformer. The magnetic core of this transformer has a cruciform cross-section with lamination core steps. Two electrical steels are combined in the lamination core steps of transformer: a convectional grain oriented electrical steel (M-5) and laser-scribed electrical steel (23ZDKH90). 3-D FE simulations are performed to calculate the core losses (no-load losses) without and with combinations of electrical steels. B-H curves and iron loss curves of electrical steels are taken into account in the numerical simulations. The core loss calculated in FE simulation without combination of steels is compared with the core loss measured in no-load laboratory tests. Numerical results show that the combination of electrical steels in the lamination core steps can reduce 5% the core losses in single-phase distribution transformers with stacked magnetic cores. Finally, material costs are estimated for the steel combinations in the magnetic core of transformer.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2017
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538608197
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ROPEC.2017.8261585
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2017
Externally published	Yes
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	2017 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2017 - Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico Duration: 8 Nov 2017 → 10 Nov 2017

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Conference	2017 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2017
Country/Territory	Mexico
City	Ixtapa, Guerrero
Period	8/11/17 → 10/11/17

Keywords

core loss
distribution transformer
electrical steel
finite element
lamination core step
no-load loss

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science Applications
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Magdaleno-Adame, S., Kefalas, T. D., García-Martínez, S., & Perez-Rojas, C. (2017). Electromagnetic finite element analysis of electrical steels combinations in lamination core steps of single-phase distribution transformers. In 2017 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2017 (pp. 1-5). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROPEC.2017.8261585

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Magdaleno-Adame, S, Kefalas, TD, García-Martínez, S & Perez-Rojas, C 2017, Electromagnetic finite element analysis of electrical steels combinations in lamination core steps of single-phase distribution transformers. in 2017 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2017. IEEE, pp. 1-5, 2017 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2017, Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico, 8/11/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROPEC.2017.8261585

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