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    1) This paper presents a simulation of the temperature distribution in a 5kVA three-phase air-cooled transformer using COMSOL Multiphysics software. 2) The core and windings were modeled as heat sources based on data from short-circuit and open-circuit tests, and the surrounding air was modeled to determine heat transfer. 3) The results from the simulation, which took less than a minute, agreed closely with experimental measurements of temperature sensors in the core, validating the 3D model.

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    1) This paper presents a simulation of the temperature distribution in a 5kVA three-phase air-cooled transformer using COMSOL Multiphysics software. 2) The core and windings were modeled as heat sources based on data from short-circuit and open-circuit tests, and the surrounding air was modeled to determine heat transfer. 3) The results from the simulation, which took less than a minute, agreed closely with experimental measurements of temperature sensors in the core, validating the 3D model.

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    1) This paper presents a simulation of the temperature distribution in a 5kVA three-phase air-cooled transformer using COMSOL Multiphysics software. 2) The core and windings were modeled as heat sources based on data from short-circuit and open-circuit tests, and the surrounding air was modeled to determine heat transfer. 3) The results from the simulation, which took less than a minute, agreed closely with experimental measurements of temperature sensors in the core, validating the 3D model.

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    1) This paper presents a simulation of the temperature distribution in a 5kVA three-phase air-cooled transformer using COMSOL Multiphysics software. 2) The core and windings were modeled as heat sources based on data from short-circuit and open-circuit tests, and the surrounding air was modeled to determine heat transfer. 3) The results from the simulation, which took less than a minute, agreed closely with experimental measurements of temperature sensors in the core, validating the 3D model.

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    Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Core

    Temperature Distribution of a Three-Phase


    Transformer
    R. Barroso 1

    1 Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

    Abstract
    Introduction
    This paper presents an application of COMSOL Multiphysics® software in the study of the
    temperature distribution of a 5kVA three-phase air-cooled transformer. The 3D model utilized on
    the simulations in shown on Figure 1.

    The service life of the materials that are used to build a transformer depend heavily on their
    operating temperature, so prior information about the location hot spots are useful from the design
    stage to the prevention of failures.

    Use of COMSOL Multiphysics


    The transformer is considered in thermal equilibrium with the surrounding media. A stationary
    study was used.

    The core and the windings are considered heat sources with constant power density. The value
    of the power densities were derived from the equivalent circuit model obtained in short-circuit
    and open-circuit tests. In reality the thermal source power density varies with the current density
    distribution on the windings and the magnetic flux density on the core, but the comparatively high
    thermal conductivity of the metallic materials permits a good approximation by considering the
    power density constant.

    For modeling the interface with the air, two possible approaches are viable. One can model the
    transformer and the surrounding air, then use one of the Conjugate Heat Transfer physics
    interfaces to solve for the temperature distribution of the transformer and surrounding air, as well
    for the velocity distribution of the air. Otherwise, one can model only the solid structure of the
    device and model the interface to the surrounding air and use an analytical expression to account
    for the heat flux leaving the transformer using the Heat Transfer in Solids physics interface. A
    theoretical analysis of the fluid flow problem revealed that most of the boundary layer is
    turbulent. The second option is simpler and provided good results with a remarkable short amount
    of processing time.

    Results
    Figure 2 shows the resultant temperature distribution in the core of the transformer, as obtained
    with the mentioned methods. To validate the model, the simulation results are compared to
    practical measurements. As shown in [1], five sensors were inserted into the core, then the device
    was kept supplying power to three 830W monophasic resistive charges for twelve hours until
    complete thermal stabilization. A mean temperature of 37.0C was measured in the interior of the
    core, while the simulation assign a mean temperature of 34.7C. The simulation time is less than a
    minute.

    Conclusion
    The results agreed with the experimental results with a margin of 2.3C in a short amount
    simulation time.
    The presented method needs the equivalent circuit data to determine the thermal power of the
    sources of heat, but a coupled problem with an electromagnetic simulation to determine Joule
    and core losses could allow the analyst to find a transformer`s characteristics in the design
    stage.
    Given the fact that the time constants associated with the heat flow are greater than the simulation
    time, real-time control strategies could be implemented in the future.

    Reference
    [1] Saraiva, Nicholas V., Desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Monitoramento Térmico Aplicado a
    Transformadores a Seco. 2013. Trabalho de conclusão de curso de graduação - Universidade
    Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará.

    Figures used in the abstract

    Figure 1: Transformer model.


    Figure 2: 3D Temperature distribution at the core.

    Figure 3: Temperature distribution at center of the core.

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