ELECTROSTATIC FIELD ANALYSIS OF 1200 KV TESTING

TRANSFORMER BY BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD

G.Lalwani*, R.K.Singh, S.K.Gupta, J.S. Kuntia, R.K.Tiwari
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bhopal, India,
*Email: gslalwani@bhelbpl.co.in

Abstract: Design of a 1200 kV power transformer is a real challenge for designer from dielectric
point of view. It is possible to design a more compact transformer meeting even higher insulation
levels with lesser insulation content. This has been possible with the introduction of sophisticated
Computer-Aided Electrostatic Field Analysis. Analysis of the Lead Exit assembly of 1200 kV HV
is presented. Two-dimensional contours of the three-dimensional equipotential and equigradient
contours are presented in selected vertical planes. The paper gives an insight into various high
stress areas of a 1200 kV Lead assembly and measures taken to improve the stresses.

1. INTRODUCTION

For the EHV transformers, apart from the main

windings, Lead design is one of the most critical areas.
Withstand under switching and lightning impulse and
power frequency over voltages are to be critically
examined. These surges put very high electric field
stress near the Lead which may be an area of concern.
The paper describes Electrostatic filed analysis of Lead
exit of a 1200 kV Transformer by Boundary Element
Method. The Dielectric level of 1200 kV winding is
2300 kVp LI-1675kVp SI-1040 kVrms AC.

2. CRITICAL FEATURES OF DIELECTRIC

DESIGN OF 1200 KV TRANSFORMER

Calculation of design parameters for high voltage

power apparatus usually requires the solution of the
Figure 1: Electric Field Plot of complete model under
electromagnetic field equations in a region B
impulse condition
under prescribed boundary conditions on
δB. The numerical methods offering general
groups with centre line lead. As our area of study is the
applicability have been the object of intense research.
Line lead area, only some discs near the line lead are
Especially within the last forty years or so,
modeled. Rest of the series winding is shown as
various numerical methods have been developed owing
lumped with voltages assigned linearly from line end to
to the advent of powerful computers [1]. There are
neutral i.e. Zero.
three common numerical methods i.e. FEM, FDM &
BEM. The FEM requires that the device geometry be
6. CONCLUSION
broken into a mesh of many small pieces of standard
shape and expresses Maxwell's equations in differential
The analysis clearly identifies the high stress zones and
form. The BEM expresses Maxwell's equation in
moderate stress zones. Accordingly the insulation is
integral form and solves for the source of the field on
increased in the stress zones for higher margins and
the boundaries of the device.
higher technical reliabilities. For 1200 kV
Transformers, apart from dielectric design of the main
3. CRITICAL STRESS AREAS OF 1200 KV
1200 kv windings, Lead design is very critical. By
TRANSFORMER
proper design of lead exit system near HV winding
with the help of BEM technique and other dielectric
Fig. 1 is the electric field plot showing the distribution
stress analysis tools, a proper 1200 kV lead exit system
of electric field stress in the complete model area
can be designed.
covering insulating materials, Aluminium tube,
Bushing Shield etc. Maximum stress in the lead is at
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