Ac losses and mechanical stability in 630 kV A three-phase HTS transformer windings

Abstract

Analyses on ac losses and mechanical stability for three-phase HTS power transformer windings of 630 kV A operated at 77 K in rated operation and sudden short-circuit conditions, respectively, are presented in this paper. The primary winding of the HTS transformer is a solenoid and the secondary one is a double pancake; both of them were wound by hermetic multifilamentary Bi2223/Ag tapes with reinforcing stainless steel sheath. Ac losses induced in the windings are estimated based on the Bean model and magnetic field distribution, and are in qualitative agreement with the actual ones measured by conventional electrical methods at rated current operation and power frequency of 50 Hz at 77 K. It is shown that hysteresis loss in the windings is dominant in the total ac losses. On the other hand, the current and voltage profiles are analysed and the electromagnetic stress in the windings are simulated by the finite element method (FEM) in a sudden short-circuit fault based on the impulse current characteristics of the tape. Results show that the windings are stably safe according to the stress critical criteria of the tape in a sudden short-circuit accident.