IEEE Access (Jan 2020)

3D Transient Electromagnetic-Temperature Field Analysis of the Loss and Heat of the Damper Bars of a Large Tubular Hydro-Generator During Short Circuit Faults

  • Qing-Ling Hu,
  • Ke Xiao,
  • Zhi-Ting Zhou,
  • Zhen-Nan Fan,
  • Yong Yang,
  • Zu-Ying Bian,
  • Jing-Can Li,
  • Bing Yao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3008156
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8
pp. 135963 – 135974

Abstract

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This paper studies a real 36-MW large tubular hydro-generator to solve the transient variation problem of the loss and heat of damper bars during short circuit faults in tubular hydro-generators. The transient analysis method of electromagnetic-temperature fields is adopted to study the transient variation problem of the loss and heat of damper bars during three-phase symmetrical short-circuits, single-phase to ground asymmetrical short-circuits, and phase-to-phase asymmetrical short-circuits under rated operation states. The research work provides valuable findings for improving the level of state analysis, the design and manufacturing processes, and the operation and maintenance of large-scale tubular hydro-generators.

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