Design of distribution transformers based on a knowledge-based system and 2D finite elements

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 659-665

  Hernandez C ^a   Arjona, M A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE LA LAGUNA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Design; Expert systems; Finite elements; Intelligent system; Transformer

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; EXPERT SYSTEMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEURISTIC METHODS; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; NUMERICAL METHODS;

COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS; DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS; EDDY LOSSES; LEAKAGE REACTANCE;

ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS;

EID: 34147180605     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2007.01.004     Document Type: Article

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