Journal of
Mechanical Engineering Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Mech. Eng. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2383
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMER
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 119

Full Length Research Paper

Functional parameters modelling of transformer

  Marius-Constantin Popescu and Cristinel Popescu    
  Faculty of Electromechanical and Environmental Engineering, University of Craiova, B-dul Decebal, nr.107, 200440-Craiova, Dolj, România. 
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 12 September 2009
  •  Published: 30 November 2009

Abstract

 

This paper analyses transformer loss of life, attending to the realistic variability of both structural and functional parameters. The article begins with the modelling of load and ambient temperature profiles by means of chronological series theory. A simple additive model is proposed and validated with realistic data. Loss of life resulting from probabilistic functional and structural parameters is analysed through a sensitivity study.

 

Key words: Transformer thermal, estimate thermal parameters.