@inproceedings{WagnerAlAbadiBuchner, author = {Wagner, Marcus and Al-Abadi, Ali and Buchner, Stefan}, title = {A Numerical-Based Model to Determine the Resonance of the Steel Cores of Transformers}, series = {ARWtr 2022 proceedings : 2022 7th Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr), October (23)24-26, 2022, Baiona, Spain}, booktitle = {ARWtr 2022 proceedings : 2022 7th Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr), October (23)24-26, 2022, Baiona, Spain}, editor = {L{\´o}pez-Fern{\´a}ndez, Xose M.,}, publisher = {IEEE}, isbn = {978-84-09-45157-9}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.23919/ARWtr54586.2022.9959938}, pages = {36 -- 41}, abstract = {The laminated steel core of transformers is one of the main sources of the generated sound, as it is excited by different electromagnetic effects during its normal operation. If the core is excited in its eigenfrequencies, the sound generated by a transformer will increase significantly. Therefore, knowledge of the core's eigenmodes and -frequencies in an early design stage can decrease expenses by avoiding costly modifications that might be required to avoid the sound levels exceeding the specified values after the final factory acceptance test. The current study focuses on developing a core resonance model to determine the eigenmodes and -frequencies of a transformer core. The core's geometry was simplified to a connected-beam structure and a numerical-based approach was applied. The accuracy of the developed model was validated against finite element method (FEM), using ANSYS on a reference core model.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WagnerLehrerFrankeetal., author = {Wagner, Marcus and Lehrer, Tobias and Franke, Markus and Al-Abadi, Ali and Gamil, Ahmed}, title = {A Tank Resonance Model for Power Transformers}, series = {ARWtr 2022 proceedings, 2022 7th Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr): October (23)24-26, 2022, Baiona, Spain}, booktitle = {ARWtr 2022 proceedings, 2022 7th Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr): October (23)24-26, 2022, Baiona, Spain}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)}, doi = {10.23919/ARWtr54586.2022.9959917}, pages = {7 -- 12}, abstract = {During the factory acceptance test, the sound levels are measured. If the measured sound levels exceed pre-specified values, modifications on the transformer's active part and/or tank need to be conducted. Tank resonance, if occurs, at twice main power frequency and its higher harmonics is one of the main reasons of amplifying the generated sound levels. Therefore, it is preferable to know already in the design stage about the occurrence of the tank resonance and propose reliable tank solutions. The current study presents a newly developed model for calculating the mode shapes and its corresponding eigenfrequencies of the tank.}, language = {en} }