Determination of the optimal thickness for a multi-layer transformer winding

Kartik V. Iyer, Kaushik Basu, William P. Robbins, Ned Mohan

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Abstract

High frequency transformers (HFT) are needed along with power electronic converters to replace line frequency transformers in high power systems to increase power density. For the design of HFT, it is important to accurately estimate copper losses due to a duty-cycle modulated current waveform. The design also requires determination of the optimal thickness of winding layers, leading to a minimum AC power loss. This paper shows that the Fourier-series method for the loss computation requires the consideration of a large number of harmonics, leading to considerable computational time in the determination of the optimal thickness. A closed form approximate expression for the power loss is presented in this paper that obviates any need for a large series summation, resulting in a relatively simple computation of optimal thickness. Results are validated through numerical computations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2013
Pages3738-3741
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event5th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, ECCE 2013 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Sep 15 2013Sep 19 2013

Publication series

Name2013 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2013

Other

Other5th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, ECCE 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period9/15/139/19/13

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