scholarly journals Assessment of Rogowski Coils for Measurement of Full Discharges in Power Transformers

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Rudolf Ribeiro Riehl ◽  
Bruno Albuquerque de Castro ◽  
José Renato Castro Pompéia Fraga ◽  
Victor Puccia ◽  
Guilherme Beraldi Lucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Power Transformers ◽  
Ferrite Core ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Spectrum Density ◽  
Total Failure ◽  
Short Circuits ◽  
Rogowski Coils ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Higher Sensitivity

Science and industry have sought to develop systems aiming to avoid total failures in power transformers since these machines can be working under overloads, moisture, mechanical and thermal stresses, among others. These non-conformities can promote the degradation of the insulation system and lead the transformer to total failure. In the incipient stages of these faults, it is common to detect Full Discharges (FDs), which are short circuits between degraded coils. Therefore, several techniques were developed to perform FD diagnosis using UHF, acoustics, and current sensors. In this scenario, this article presents a mathematical model for Rogowski coils and compares two different types of cores: Ferrite and Teflon. For this purpose, FDs were induced in an oil-filled transformer. The sensitivity and frequency response of the Rogowski coils were compared. This analysis was achieved using the Power Spectrum Density (PSD) and the energy of the acquired signals. Additionally, the Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) was applied to detect repetitive discharges. The results indicated that the Ferrite core increases the sensitivity by 50 times in the frequency band between 0 and 1 MHz. However, the Teflon core showed higher sensitivity between 5 and 10 MHz.

Predicting the surface waviness of sheet moulding compound parts by simulating process-induced thermal stresses

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (8-9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Michaeli ◽  
Christoph Kremer
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Computation Method ◽  
Surface Waviness ◽  
Curing Reaction ◽  
Calculated Stress ◽  
Moulding Compound ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sheet Moulding Compound ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract This paper describes an opportunity to compute the surface waviness of compression moulded sheet moulding compound (SMC) parts by simulating residual stresses. First, different types of surface defects occurring on SMC parts are discussed. A method for calculating the surface waviness of the compression moulded part is presented, which combines the simulation of the production process and the structural computation. Modelling of the curing reaction and the development of mechanical properties are discussed and implemented. The potential of the computation method is shown for an automotive fender made of SMC. The results state that the curing reaction of SMC can be well described using the approach of Ng and Manas-Zloczower. The position of the measured waviness on the examined fender is in good agreement with the calculated stress distribution.

scholarly journals Time Resolved Emission of Sidestream Smoke Particles

1992 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
R Dittmann ◽  
HJ Feld ◽  
BH Müller ◽  
W Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Time Scales ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
Smoke Particles ◽  
Sidestream Smoke ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Aerosol Properties

AbstractBy means of the dispersion quotient method, the aerosol properties of freshly produced sidestream smoke were measured during the puff and subsequent interpuff period. These measurements were made on short time scales and at high aerosol concentrations. Examples are presented, which show the influence of different combustion conditions during the puff (resulting from different degrees of ventilation and different types of tobacco) on the emission of sidestream particles during the interpuff period. The ratio of the volume concentrations of the particles before and during a puff is reduced by ventilation and is nearly unchanged by the variation of the tobacco type.

scholarly journals Recycling Heat Losses of an Oil-Immersed Transformer: Feasibility Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Heat Losses ◽  
Power Transformers ◽  
Passive Mode ◽  
Active Mode ◽  
Short Circuits ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Novel Design

The paper investigates the feasibility of adding a liquid heater to an oil-immersed transformer. It proves that design the high efficiency of power transformers, losses due to idling and short circuits are substantial and are scattered in the environment as heat. The paper proposes a novel design that implements a liquid (coolant) heater to enable the unit not only to convert electricity, but also to generate heat. In order to analyze the feasibility of such heat recycling, the authors have developed an equivalent thermal circuit and a mathematical model thereof. Said heater can operate in two modes. In the passive mode, the coolant it contains only absorbs the heat emitted (lost) by the power transformer. In the active mode, it also receives the heat emitted due to the passage of electric current through the pipes of the heater. The paper further introduces the definition of heater efficiency. Studies have shown that up to 50 % of transformer heat losses can be recycled by heating the coolant in the heater. The paper presents the relationship between utilized heat and transformer losses, as well as heater efficiency as a function of coolant flow rate. The heater efficiency exceeds 90 % in the active mode.

Distinct profiles of stimulus specific cortical activity for ignoring distraction during working memory encoding and maintenance, and associations with performance

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Ashton ◽  
André Gouws ◽  
Marcus Glennon ◽  
THEODORE ZANTO ◽  
Steve Tipper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Cortical Activity ◽  
Irrelevant Information ◽  
Neural Mechanisms ◽  
Memory Encoding ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Short Time

Abstract Our ability to hold information in mind for a short time (working memory) is separately predicted by our ability to ignore two types of distraction: distraction that occurs while we put information into working memory (encoding) and distraction that occurs while we maintain already encoded information within working memory. This suggests that ignoring these different types of distraction involves distinct mechanisms which separately limit performance. Here we used fMRI to measure category-sensitive cortical activity and probe these mechanisms. The results reveal specific neural mechanisms by which relevant information is remembered and irrelevant information is ignored, which contribute to intra-individual differences in WM performance.

Fatigue Evaluation in Mixing Zones: Comparison of Different Criteria of Fatigue

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Stephan ◽  
C. Gourdin ◽  
J. Angles ◽  
S. Quilici ◽  
L. Jeanfaivre
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Damage Evaluation ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Elastic Plastic Material ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation

The distribution of unsteady temperatures in the wall of the 6" FATHER mixing tee mock-up is calculated for a loading configuration: The results seem realistic even if they are not still very accurate (see paper PVP2005-71592 [11]). On this basis, thermal stresses are evaluated for elastic and elastic-plastic material behavior. Then, different types of fatigue criteria are used to evaluate the fatigue damage. The paper develops a brief description of the criteria, the corresponding fatigue damage evaluation and attempts to explain the differences.

scholarly journals Design and interpretation of cell trajectory assays

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (88) ◽  
pp. 20130630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie G. Bowden ◽  
Matthew J. Simpson ◽  
Ruth E. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Cell Biology ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Short Time Interval ◽  
Trajectory Data ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Long Time ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Cell Trajectory ◽  
Short Time

Cell trajectory data are often reported in the experimental cell biology literature to distinguish between different types of cell migration. Unfortunately, there is no accepted protocol for designing or interpreting such experiments and this makes it difficult to quantitatively compare different published datasets and to understand how changes in experimental design influence our ability to interpret different experiments. Here, we use an individual-based mathematical model to simulate the key features of a cell trajectory experiment. This shows that our ability to correctly interpret trajectory data is extremely sensitive to the geometry and timing of the experiment, the degree of motility bias and the number of experimental replicates. We show that cell trajectory experiments produce data that are most reliable when the experiment is performed in a quasi-one-dimensional geometry with a large number of identically prepared experiments conducted over a relatively short time-interval rather than a few trajectories recorded over particularly long time-intervals.

scholarly journals Thermal Stresses in the Wall Connections of Cast Grate Structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bajwoluk ◽  
P. Gutowski
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Cooling Process ◽  
Temperature Variations ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The purpose of this study was to establish a relationship between the type of wall connection used in the cast grates, which are part of the equipment operating in furnaces for heat treatment and thermal-chemical treatment, and stresses generated in these grates during the process of rapid cooling. The places where the grate walls are connected to each other are usually characterized by the thickness larger than the remaining parts of walls. Temperature variations in those places are responsible for the formation of hot spots, and in the hot spots temperature changes much more slowly. The type of wall connection shapes the temperature gradient in the joint cross-section, and hence also the value of thermal stresses generated during cooling. In this study, five different designs of the grates were compared; the difference in them was the type of the designed wall connection. The following design variants were adopted in the studies: X connections with and without holes, T connections with and without technological recesses, and R (ring) connection. Numerical analysis was performed to examine how the distribution of temperature changes in the initial phases of the cooling process. The obtained results served next as a tool in studies of the stress distribution in individual structures. The analysis were carried out by FEM in Midas NFX 2014 software. Based on the results obtained, the conclusions were drawn about the impact of different types of wall connections on the formation of thermal stresses in cast grates.

Behaviour of recycled asphalt pavements at low temperatures

1991 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 428-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sargious ◽  
N. Mushule
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Asphalt Pavements ◽  
Recycled Asphalt ◽  
Expected Performance ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking ◽  
Proper Comparison ◽  
Better Than

This paper summarizes the results of a study conducted to evaluate the behaviour of recycled asphalt pavements with respect to low-temperature cracking. For this purpose, a recycled mix consisting of 45.2% reclaimed materials and 54.8% virgin materials as well as a virgin control mix were used in the research program. In the design of both mixes, their initial properties were kept as close as possible to each other to allow for a proper comparison between recycled and virgin asphalt pavements. Using mix properties that were determined experimentally in the laboratory, thermal stresses resulted from drop in temperature and the expected cracking temperatures were determined for both mixes. An experimental analysis based on laboratory tests that consider the pavement properties only as well as a more complete theoretical analysis based on a finite element computer program known as FETAB were included in this study. The program incorporates subgrade parameters, as well as pavement properties and thickness. Using these variables as inputs to the program, the expected performance of recycled and virgin asphalt pavements of various thicknesses and resting on different types of subgrade, with respect to low-temperature cracking, was studied. The results of the study indicated that recycled asphalt pavements would perform better than virgin asphalt pavements of similar initial properties. Key words: asphalt, finite element, low-temperature cracking, reclaimed, recycled, thermal stresses.

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