A fundamental approach to transformer thermal modeling. I. Theory and equivalent circuit.

A simple equivalent circuit to represent the thermal heat flow equations for power transformers is presented. Key features are the use of a current source analogy to represent heat input due to losses, and a nonlinear resistor analogy to represent the effect of air or oil cooling convection currents...

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Published in:	IEEE Transactions on power delivery 16, 2 (2001).
Main Author:	Swift, G.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	250 MVA. Air cooling convection currents. Current source analogy. Equivalent circuit. Exponential response. Heat input. Ideal voltage source. Losses. Nonlinear resistor analogy. Oil cooling convection currents. Power transformer protection. Power transformers. Thermal factors. Thermal heat flow equations. Transformer thermal modeling.