• DocumentCode
    2798282
  • Title

    Corrected harmonic loss factor for transformers supplying nonsinusoidal load currents

  • Author

    Makarov, Sergey N. ; Emanuel, Alexander E.

  • Author_Institution
    Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    87
  • Abstract
    The assumption that the eddy-current losses in transformer windings is proportional with the square of the frequency is reasonable when conductors with sides less than 3 mm are used. For conductors with larger dimensions, such assumption leads to conservative results. This paper provides a corrected harmonic loss factor that leads to more accurate prediction of transformer capability to operate when supplying nonsinusoidal load currents
  • Keywords
    eddy current losses; harmonic distortion; power supply quality; power system harmonics; power transformers; transformer windings; corrected harmonic loss factor; eddy-current losses; nonsinusoidal load currents supply; power quality; power transformer windings; transformer capability prediction; Conductors; Current supplies; Eddy currents; Electrical equipment industry; Frequency; Hafnium; Magnetic fields; Power system harmonics; Transformers; USA Councils;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Harmonics and Quality of Power, 2000. Proceedings. Ninth International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6499-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICHQP.2000.897003
  • Filename
    897003