Internal faults in power transformers

The paper deals with internal faults in large power transformers. The explanation of such faults is followed by the description of an analytical method proposed for the calculation of the power flow during an interturn fault, including the current supplied by the power grid, the current in a group of short-circuited turns and the current in the spot of short-circuiting. The currents are calculated for cylindrical windings as a function of the fault area and its location with respect to the winding height for different structural configurations. An appropriate modification of Rogowski’s coefficient is introduced. Computational results based on theoretical considerations are shown to be in good agreement with measurements carried out on a realistic model.