Optimization of cooling ducts in nanofluid-filled power transformer windings

Yunpeng Zhang, Siu Lau Ho, Weinong Fu

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Abstract

Cooling ducts in nanofluid-filled power transformers are optimized to minimize the hot-spot temperature using computational fluid dynamics and genetic algorithm. Numerical results of oil-immersed power transformer windings are used to conduct the code and grid-independence validation. Two-phase mixture model combined with coupled solver is adopted to solve this problem. Optimized result of nanofluid-filled windings is compared with that of oil-immersed windings to showcase the heat transfer improvement of nanofluid.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference, APMRC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538683781
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jan 2019
Event2018 Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference, APMRC 2018 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 15 Nov 201817 Nov 2018

Publication series

Name2018 Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference, APMRC 2018

Conference

Conference2018 Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference, APMRC 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period15/11/1817/11/18

Keywords

  • Cooling
  • disc-type winding
  • nanofluid
  • optimization
  • power transformer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Media Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering

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