UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

Coupling transformer cooling and insulation ageing

Chongqing University

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The engineering question

Researchers investigated how oil flow and winding temperatures affect transformer cooling and insulation-paper ageing.

The approach

A simplified two-dimensional Simdroid model coupled solid heat transfer and fluid flow. The research examined baffles and integrated an ageing model with simulation postprocessing.

What the source reports

The published work demonstrates a research workflow for inspecting hotspots and ageing indicators. It is not presented as a field-deployed monitoring system.

Transformer temperature field from Chongqing University research
Transformer temperature field from Chongqing University research. Source: SimWE.

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