Preprint Article Version 1 This version is not peer-reviewed

Study on the Electric Field Distribution Characteristics of 66kV Dry-type Transformer Based on Functional Graded Material (FGM) Treatment

Xinhan Qiao
* ORCID logo ,
Zishang Zhu
,
Yuchang Zhang
,
Le Yu
,
Dongdong Zhang
ORCID logo ,
Jianwen Zhang
,
Xinxi Di
,
Yijiao Wang
,
Wengtian Zeng
Version 1 : Received: 17 October 2024 / Approved: 18 October 2024 / Online: 21 October 2024 (12:01:13 CEST)

How to cite: Qiao, X.; Zhu, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Yu, L.; Zhang, D.; Zhang, J.; Di, X.; Wang, Y.; Zeng, W. Study on the Electric Field Distribution Characteristics of 66kV Dry-type Transformer Based on Functional Graded Material (FGM) Treatment. Preprints 2024, 2024101504. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1504.v1 Qiao, X.; Zhu, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Yu, L.; Zhang, D.; Zhang, J.; Di, X.; Wang, Y.; Zeng, W. Study on the Electric Field Distribution Characteristics of 66kV Dry-type Transformer Based on Functional Graded Material (FGM) Treatment. Preprints 2024, 2024101504. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1504.v1

Abstract

Functional graded materials (FGMs) have been successfully applied in improving the insulation performance of insulators, yet there is currently no relevant literature on their application in dry-type transformers. Therefore, it is meaningful to study on the feasibility of using FGMs to improve the insulation performance of dry-type transformers through research on electric field distribution. This paper sets FGMs in the dry-type transformer spacer only or both spacer and winding end to change the relative permittivity values in the corresponding areas. By comparing the electric field distribution characteristics on the inner and outer surfaces of the high-voltage coil and the lower surface of the spacer of the dry-type transformer under each control method with the case without setting FGMs, the study found that when FGMs were only set on the spacer, the control methods set in this paper could not improve the electric field distribution of the transformer. When FGMs are employed at the spacers and end windings, two modulation strategies can mitigate the electric field intensity on the outer surface of high-voltage windings. Specifically, a continuous increase in relative permittivity can reduce the electric field intensity by 34.02%, while an initial decrease followed by an increase can result in a reduction of 13.58%. This paper provides theoretical guidance for insulation design of transformers with high voltage levels of 66 kV and above, especially as transformers with high voltage levels face greater challenges in regulating surface electric fields.

Keywords

dry-type transformer; functional graded material; finite element method; electric field calculation

Subject

Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Download PDF

Comments (0)

We encourage comments and feedback from a broad range of readers. See criteria for comments and our Diversity statement.

Leave a public comment
Send a private comment to the author(s)
* All users must log in before leaving a comment
Views 0
Downloads 0
Comments 0
Get PDF Cite Share 0
Bookmark BibSonomy Mendeley Reddit Delicious
×
Alerts
Notify me about updates to this article or when a peer-reviewed version is published.
We use cookies on our website to ensure you get the best experience.
Read more about our cookies here.