Numerical calculation of 3D eddy current field and short circuit electromagnetic force in large transformers

The improved T- Omega method is employed to calculate the three-dimensional transient eddy current field in large transformers, as well as the short-circuit electromagnetic forces acting on the transformer windings. The effects of the magnetic shielding and initial angles of currents are studied, and the nonuniform distribution of ampere-turn along the height of the windings is taken into account. Thus, a common software package is developed. Two different transformers are analyzed, and the computed results show agreement with measured ones.<
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