Numerical investigation of 3D flow and thermal effects in a disc-type transformer winding

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue , 2012, Pages 121-131

  Torriano, F ^a   Picher, P ^a   Chaaban, M ^a  

^a HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

CFD; CHT; Disc type winding; Natural convection; Power transformer

Indexed keywords

2-D MODEL; 3D FLOW; AXISYMMETRIC; CHT; CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER; COOLING DUCTS; COOLING FLUIDS; COPPER CONDUCTORS; INSULATION PAPER; NUMERICAL INVESTIGATIONS; SIMULATION STRATEGIES;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DUCTS; NATURAL CONVECTION; POWER TRANSFORMERS; TRANSFORMER WINDINGS; WINDING;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 84857336491     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.02.011     Document Type: Article

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