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AMORPHOUS METAL CORES IN MEDIUM FREQUENCY POWER TRANSFORMER
Thesis
submitted to the
of
Doctor of Philosophy
by
Morteza Razaz
University of Salford
Salford M5 4WT England
June 1993
WIRII0281353
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DEDICATED
CONTENTS
Page No.
CONTENTS i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi
SUMMARY x
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Transformer 1
transformer 24
silicon-iron 49
(CGO) 77
silicon-iron (HIB) 80
technique 89
technique 92
construction 125
conditions 136
analyser 145
cores 150
2605-S2 160
2605-S2 192
2605-S3A 209
REFERENCES 284
PUBLICATION 296
APPENDIXES 300
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
project .
children.
financial support.
vii
List of Symbols
A area m2
AW window area mZ
B flux density T
Br remanence T
low-voltage windings mm
windings mm
C capacitance F
core circle mm
e, E electromotive force V
f frequency Hz
F magnetomotive force A
viii
H. coercivity A/m
i, I current A
conductor
L inductance H
voltage windings mm
N number of turns -
R resistance 9
S transformer rating VA
v, V potential difference V
X reactance 0
ýX percentage reactance
Z impedence
%Z percentage impedance
ix
reluctance A/Wb
flux linkage Wb
magnetic flux Wb
anomaly factor
SUMMARY
for the frequency band 50 to 3000 Hz. Several cores were built
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Transformer
a few grams.
located with respect to each other and termed the primary and
application.
point.
1300 MVA, (400 kV, 3250 A), they are about 10 m in height and
used.
prohibitive losses.
and 0.3 mm. Fig. 1.1 shows the dependence of the power output
800
VA Fe81B13.
ssi3.5C
700 0.035 mm
jýO
ö
a
60C 0.1mmý
ä grain-oriented SiFe
Soa
'`0.3 mm
40C
0
f= 400 HZ
.
30C
U. 0 Ub LU 1.1 1.4 1 lA
switching applications.
nickel-iron tapes and ferrites [2]. Chen [3] has compared the
a large frequency range, see Fig. 1.2 and found that the
/0 0.2 T
0.3T
5000
00 . 0*
0.2 T
2000 - 00 .
I OOO 0.1 T
/ý "
'
r
200
000
U
JO
AmorphousFes1$13.
sSi3.5C.
---- Ferrite.3C8
5 -"- Crystalline Fe20Niso
50
10_275 100 150 200 225
.
Frequency(kHz)
amorphous
Feg1B13.5Si3_SC2
with Ferrites 3C8 and
are used. At low flux densities for example 0.1 T, the core
loss of the ferrite is less than the amorphous alloy over the
large extent have been driven by the demand for still lower
A. Steel
lamination(Low C) 2.2 0.4 2.0
(60/1.0)
non-oriented 2.1 0.35 2.7
(2%Si) (60/1.0)
B. Fe-(Ni, Co)
40-5ONi 1.6 0.48 150,000 110
(50k10.2
77-8ONi(square 1.1 0.55 150,000 40
permalloy) (50k10.2)
C. Ferrite
MnZn 0.5 2x106 6,000 35
(50k/0.2)
NiZn 0.35 1010 4,000
material.
ferrite antennas.
cores.
shielding.
12
Bs C. L. DC He Trans- Typical
Alloy (T) (W/kg) (A/m, a ition characrt-
(f/B, nneale metals eristic
ý, d)
Hz/T) used
(I) Iron-Based
(III) Cobalt-
Based
with low flux densities to minimise the core losses and the
tested.
15
Chapter 2
'2
Uv12
Seco ndary
t2W'nd'ng
Primary
Winding ."
,I
L1
Z
(El V, N2
li
core.
A,
ell (volt) (2.1)
dt
If the current and therefore the flux are increasing, the emf
induced in the coil will oppose the change in current (Lenz Is
law) and will act in the direction shown in Fig. 2.2. Since
11 = Nl 4 (Wb-turn) (2.2)
and
dý (2.3)
ell = Nl (volt)
be negligible, then
d (2.5)
e22 = N2 (volt)
dt2
v, eii Ni
_ _ (2.7)
V2 e22 N2
and
N1
V1 = v2 (volt) (2. s)
N2
By assumption 3,
il 2 i2 (2.11)
=N
i
20
that is
V. =N V2 (volt) (2.14)
a
21
Il = 72 I2 (A) (2.15)
1
from which
Vl V2 Nl]2ZL
[Ni]2 (fi (2.16)
=[
I1 N2 I2 N2
where
Z, == (iä) (2.17)
12
[. I ]2 ZL (0) (2.19)
ZL = = Z3
2
ZL = Zs ((i) (2.20)
11 12
Zy
N1 N2
I1
2
N
ZL
1V= - Zi
J1
ft
Zr 2
Ný ZL
LA-J
made:
winding.
produced by the two windings are given the symbols 01, and 012.
N111-N212
ým = (Wb) (2.21)
m
The fluxes and 012 in Fig. 2.6 are all positive when
material or, altermativively, the 4-i loop for the core and
one of the windings. Since core losses are assumed zero, the
G I
N, N2
assumptions 1 and 2.
Al
vl = Rl1l (volt) (2.25)
+ ell = Rl1l + dt
and
dX2
va = -R212 + e22 = -R2i2 + (volt) (2.26)
dt
d
e22 + NZ °' (volt) (2.28)
dt -N2 t2
follows:
NA1 NZýIZ
L11 = L12 = (H) (2.29)
11 , 12
may be designated
dým dým
Nl el N2 = e2 (volt) (2.30)
dt dt
dt
vl = Rli1 + L11 + el (volt) (2.31)
dt
v2 = -R2i2 L12 + e2 (volt) (2.32)
-
el Nl
= (2.33)
e2 N2
from which
N2
il = im + i2 (A) (2.35)
i
30
N1 (- i2 ]- N2i2 =0 (2.36)
IV,
Ni4m N2
N1
Lm _ = (H) (2.37)
ým
1m
LR R2 12
Tý1 t
e2
t
el2 2i Z
Ný N2
N2
12 1:
Lý
I I=
N1 N2
Ideal
NZ
fi Rý Ln NJ Lii Rz 12
0 10
V ell L;.
'm Il
"1il
e2 i V2
M N2
Ideal
circuit.
32
2
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Lm _ (H) (2.38)
iý,,. m
and this inductance would have been connected across the N2-
turn winding.
L! IV,
0 j2 (2.40)
=IN
Lm 2
(2.11), (2.18)
.
N
Ei=E2= El (volt) (2.42)
2
V. =N V2 (volt) (2.43)
a
NZ
Ii = I2 (A) (2.44)
N,
N1)2
R2 =[ R2 (fä) (2.47)
2
V. D
Ii R1 X,
(a),
Zt
G
11 Ri X, 72 Z' 1=
fb)
G ^ý V,
I- 1
Xm E, = E2
N, N2
G r LT ° E2 V2
Fig 2.11(a)(b)tC) ..
Equivalent circuits for transformers with sinusoidal
excitation.
V,
7 JXn11
I.
'I
Fig. 2.12 Phasor diagram for system of Fig. 2.11(b), referred all
That is,
circuit.
Fig. 2.13.
37
shown in Fig. 2.16. Circuits (a) and (b) are based on the
assumption that
Vl El EE - V2 (volt) (2.49)
,
Im
I;
components.
Ii R1 Xi1 Xrs R2 1=
ýt' Vý
1Iý
1 ý
Ir I, Vi ZL
I
Re Xý.,
ý
V,
p JXi1f1
I'll
11
that is most convenient for the problem being solved, and the
(a)
q Xý li 12
Iý
I R,'ýXm ý, 12
(b)
II R4 Xro 1=
ý'
V2
(c)
! X' 12
1 i
I' IZ
(d)
I'al2
0 -0
1
12
0 (e)
Transformer Design
S=V1I1=V2I2
S= (N)AN1I1) (3.1)
IV,
and
Vl = El =4 fB,, AFeN,
.44
42
h.
ý
be°" Id
2
ýb 1
!
2bf, !
hIwI
221 1
1III1ýi2
bay
1 b1
bo
ba2
2n
2-ff
s
i 72 Lc
II
b2 t1
ýI
I st
1II1I 2n
I
_e _
bcen t
IIIIjII
Are
or
Vl El
- = 4.44fB (3.2)
Ni Fe
1
Current density
Il I1N1 I1N1
J= = = (3.3 )
71
AAs Acv
thus
conductors.
Hence
`TJ.,. 4W
I, N1 = (3.5)
2
gives
and determine the proportion and size of the iron losses and
copper.
needs to be limited.
(bl + bz)
X= 2nfµ, Ni [bo + ]i (3.8)
Lc
winding is therefore
I1X 2tfµoIlNibx)
X (Lmc) (3.9)
P. U=- Vl Vl Lc
46
IlX 2ltfµoSb.,
XP.
X)
pn= (L`"r
Vl Vl 2 Lc (3.10)
NJ
gives
µ°Sb" Lmt)
xp. =[ 13.11)
v 7LfB
2 Lc
L, the voltage per turn (V/N) the mean turn length Lm, and the
,
term bx. The mean turn length Lmt is dependent on the cross-
section area of the iron core AFC and AFB is itself dependent
design methods.
47
with reduced iron loss and increased copper loss, and ratio
Lmt/Lc is increased.
given by:
or
E=4.44BmfNAFe (3.13)
and only the terms Bm, AF, and N need be considered. In all
material itself.
increased
cores by using three interwound loops. Fig. 3.2 (a) and (b)
Core
Cores
(b)
(a)
winding
Core
III II
(c)
Fig. 3.2 Forms of core built from wound loops: (a) one-phase
three-1 oops.
52
using pre cut strips to form the limbs and yokes of the
between limbs and yokes. The three common forms in use are
InJ(a) (b)
CTF7-1 Ii II II
L.
(c) (d)
Cei) ý.
I iý It
J L.
.JL. .J
Fig. 3.3 Forms of core built from flat laminations: (a) one-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
currents are not very large, foil or wire can replace the
strip.
winding, core and tank parts and for removing the heat
this gas has very good electric strength and also good
cooling properties.
CHAPTER 4
and (2) the iron losses of the core commonly termed the no
load losses.
insulation.
zero, the return B-H curve does not retrace the initial curve
B
(Tesla)
TRE)
substance.
60
1AHdB (4.3)
Power at any instant = ei = (Watts)
dt
1AHdBdt
Work done in time dt = (joules)
dt
f (joules) (4.5)
Total work done for one cycle = lA HdB
61
path.
d
(4.9)
dt
e= (2xBmsinw t) (4.10)
RMS voltage
21Cf (2XE.
E= ) (volt) (4.11)
2
Edx
2=E=
?e 2P (4.12)
dx
(4n2f2B2x2dx) (4.13)
P= EI =
P
4,ga f2 2
P=f2 PdXdx 1fo Z x2
°B (4.14)
=
op
64
dx dx
im
dx
or
I rfR i-11Z
Pec watts (4.16)
v t+
metre3
equations (4.21)
or
P= (4.21)
Kh + Kef
for each cycle are shown in Fig. 4.3. However the total
Mef
Total Loss/Cycle
eddy
current
lal loss
Loss/
Cycle
le
k'11
Frequency I kHz
anomalous loss.
stress.
direction.
-S -4 048
Stress, MN /m2 Extensive
Compressive
less than one tenth of the core loss in the past. The search
for new core material with higher permeability and lower loss
began very early, ' there are several distinct stages in the
developments.
time. Between 1900 and 1930 the quality of the hot rolled
the power loss to around 1.1 W/kg (at 50 Hz, 1.5 T).
a ac hiýlýral rrado
nc lu. tim)
Ii
HI-8
F' I. u
j0 = 1u.alºnn1
A'ý Ls ir-irrsJiai J
Ill-B IQ.:illoýol
I
U. li I. Aarr-irrsJii
--X cJ
IlrrýFV *7a *HI Ill-B 111.23nm)
n:
'441 '-'o
in *eAl
Year
iron [281.
76
However it had not been put into practice until Kuroki et al.
because of the fact that the effect of the scratch could not
O
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r
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Zn
Zn
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fri
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0
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ri
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u
.r4 O
41
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ci
t
u 13
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N
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G'º
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cu
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80
typical (100) pole figures of HiB and CGO materials [44). The
grain size on power loss and pointed out that the optimum
b
v
a)
0
0
0
U
ro
Öl
w
0
41
ra
tJ
U)
r-,
a) u
0
u-+
u
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C)
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CD
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83
Totalloss
C.G.O. 0.35 mm
1.0 perm.at 800A
800AIm:1820
graindia: 3
3-5
-! mm
"
0.9
HI-B0.35 mm
HI-8
perm.at 800Ah
800Aim:1920
graindia: 10--15 mm
0.8
0.7
Withoutsurfacecoating
0.6
3
0.5 singlecrystal0.15 mm
3
perm.at 800AIm:2035
M
N
0
C. G. O.
0.3 "
singlecrystal
0.2 HI-B
0.1
CoreLou
5
"
C
10 " `"_ " ".
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° 15 116
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20 _ : "
0 EicitingPower
v zo - ""
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silicon-iron (ZDKH)
1.7 T without any coating damage. Von Holle and Schoen [51]
sections.
properties.
anvil and fast moving piston. During its fall the molten
Cahn et al. [581. The final product obtained in all the above
HIGH PRESSURE
MYLAR DIAPHRAM
GRAPHITECRUCIBLE
MELT
R
MELT
PHOTO-CELL
C LIGHT
-E
COPPER
PLATES
to Cahn et al (58).
92
0.6mm diameter hole near the top, and then centrifuging the
Since the foils or flakes formed are quite thick, the cooling
the fact that they are only 89% dense suggest that the
mould slowly so that the impinging melt does not hit the
GAS
MELT
[64 j.
the surface of the drum. The angle at which the ejected melt
that is cooled from one side only. Hence the surface which is
vacuum conditions.
98
arranged so that its jets fill up the gaps left by the first
WIPER
`1
COOLING
WATER
FIBER
MELT
Mobley [69,1
MELTSTOCK
MELT
ELECTRONBEAM
o
FILAMENT
FIBER
WIPER
al [70].
CHAPTER 6
6.1 Introduction
devices.
material cost for Metglas 2605 will be 1.5. times that for the
its rated power, the total power loss was less than 60% of
13
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ci
11
Commercial Metallic
t dry-type) Glass
Core Loss, W 112 14
Exciting Current.A 25 0.12
CopperEnergylossat 210 166
1SKVA.W
Operating C 100 70
100 0
13
Q-90
o MetallicGlassTransformer
Cu Steel
Silicon Transformer
o
W
15 25
OutputPower KW
,
Progress has been made in this area not only in Europe and
[92]. Power measurements taken show that the core losses are
difficulties.
leg. It has now been in service for over six years and
continues to operate with the same low core loss and exciting
4
Coil
Amorphous metal
core
Cross hatched
material saved
i
at corners
using inversion
amorphous transformer [ 94 1.
110
and to date the core losses have remained stable. There has
of wound loop single phase cores, onto which the turns are
Amorphous Silicon-Iron
iron transformer [ 94 1.
112
flux.
Development in the UK
this limited the choice of design options. The design was for
both legs.
material, whereas the core No. 2 was bound with cotton tape
curves (b) and (c) of figure 6.4. In the same figure curves
114
C. 557
C
C a)
r, 0. -ce
be Core No. i
Jd
ö O. ? S:
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c
C,
L
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0. 42
.
0.000
?. 4
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
0.8
Flux Density
B (T)
Fig. 6.4 Power loss against flux density for the single-
in the UK; (a) and (b) core No. 1 and (c) core
No. 2.
115
(b) and (a) show the difference between the measured loss
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[104].
120
Core
design No. 2 for 3-kHz. The designs were produced for the flux
Frequency (kHz) 1 3 1 3
Rating (kVA) 20 20 20 20
Spec. Loss(W/kg) 8 35 23 19
Overall Core
Dimension (mm) 328x146 186x146 320x178 275x227.5
Window
Dimension (mm) 248x66 106x66 193x51 97x49.5
Cross section
Area (mm) 40x40 40x40 50x50 60x60
7.2)
125
Construction
nickel iron based and cobalt alloys are available. The iron
preclude its use and only the ribbon form of amorphous metal
the core will be of the wound type. Of the iron based alloys
Table 7.2.
Rating (kVA) 20 20 20 20
Overall Core
Dimension (mm) 416.6x146 213x146 416.6x146 213x146
Window
Dimension (mm)2 336.6x66 133x66 336.6x66 133x66
Cross Section
Area (mm)2 40x40 40x40 40x40 40x40
nj. gn voicage - Low voltage
preferably ground flat to minimise the air gap and its effect
was made to use uncut wound cores with the windings assembled
developed.
the design see Table 7.2 for 2605-S2. The ribbon material was
core loss.
to form the core must take into account whether the core will
removed after annealing. The mandrel was thus made from mild
axle on which the mandrel was rotated. Fig. 7.1 shows the
pay off spool. The pay off spool had an adjustable friction
tension. After winding the ribbon, the side plates and axle
of three cores were wound using 2605-S2 and one using 2605-
S3A.
chosen for the annealing cycle was such that it would relieve
ribbon.
Fig. 7.2 Winding ribbon onto lathe mounted m, indi_el from F,uuy off
spool.
133
following section.
suitable material.
134
The core was placed in the inert gas filled furnace and
required soak time and then cooled. The inert atmosphere and
Process
Where:
N= number of turns.
annealing cycle.
Curie temperature.
2605-S2, the soak time was for three and a half hours and the
cooling rate 5°C per minute. Fig. 7.4 to 7.6 show the
hours. The heating up rate was between 1-5°C per minute and
the cooling down rate was 1°C per minute. The cooling down
fed into the furnace. Fig. 7.7 and 7.8 show the annealing
vent
inert gas outlet
1 2 3
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in the range 400. - HZ-_ 3 kHz and in Fig. 7.10 for 50 Hz supply
generator.
and current signals. The outputs from the gain amplifiers are
0
6
iii
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1- Variac
2- Isolation transformer
transformer at 50 Hz.
149
Vi
cl
Cl
cl
1- Differential input
2- Gain amplifier
3- A-D converter
4- Processor
5- Keyboard
6-L. B. D display
winding was to monitor the core flux density value and its
error.
(Wt. C) (7.2)
E. C. S. A. = (M. P. C) x (M. D)
where:
where
151
(E. C. S. A) (m2)
core. The secondary winding was also wound with 10 turns. For
comparison with the core losses (for example core loss and
respectively).
152
Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz and 3kHz. As expected the per kg losses and
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159
(a)
Frequency (Hz)
20 W/kg
1000 2000 3000
(b)
Frequency (Hz)
15 W/kg
1000 2000 3000
(a) 20 W/kg and (b) 15 W/kg at 1,2 and 3kHz. The results
with 2605-S2
the alloys was the ribbon thickness, 2605-S2 = 0.025 mm, 2605-
used previously for 2605-S2, the core was then annealed and
tested. Fig. 7.17 shows the core loss results for amorphous
annealing cycle followed was not the optimum one for low
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of a proprietary nature.
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using sinusoidal and square wave excitation was that the peak
V=N(dý) (7.4)
4= NfVdt (7.5)
where
166
Therefore
therefore
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(ON
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then
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201. If the comparison had been based on equal rms square and
sine wave voltages applied to the winding, then the peak flux
The core losses for square wave would then have been
and the core losses for the same core weight estimated using
construction.
the assembled wound cores and the loss as predicted using the
and 3 kHz the building factor decreased from just over one to
0.9 over the same flux density range. For the amorphous alloy
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provisions made:
(a) the primary excitation winding used has copper wire with
inside the amorphous between the ribbons and the other in the
furnace.
measured loss at 36°C was 32 W/kg and at 132° was 29 W/kg. The
8- Electronic thermometer
applied temperature.
187
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192
2605-S2
in the region .of', the " Curie point where the material loses its
magnetic properties.
test core was heated in the furnace and the B/H loop obtained
show that the loop area sligthly decreases with increase the
core temperature.
193
L
a,
a,
2
a)
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a)
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u
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C
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41 cv
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C
f0
w
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N
V0
r-
a
ti
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194
current.
195
and similarly the remanent flux density Br. If the same peak
section
. outlines some of the methods which may be used
eddy current loss and the anomalous eddy current loss). For
the net energy delivered to the material per unit volume will
Pl = ABHVfo (7.14)
P2 = P-Pl (7.15)
7.42. The core under test was wound with two coils. Coil CP
197
B/H loops were obtained for Metglas 2605-S2 and 2605-S3A for
around the B/H loop The area within the loop was calculated
.
using a Fortran program (see appendix IV)
198
Test Core
ýiý
1L
Coil Cp
I
Coil CS
loop.
199
under test was wound with two coils, the primary Cp and
magnetising force H
VX =i R5 (7.16)
HI = .i N1 (7.17)
il H1
=N (7.18)
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N,
the rate of change of the core flux. For the propose of the
200
proportional to ¢ or B.
fi2dt, V2 1
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C WC
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but
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so
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Jd
RCN
RCS
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above was fast enough for the human observer to have the
impression of a static display. However the displayed loop
201
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the core.
2605-S3A
using the dc loop method with a peak flux density of 1-T are
b) the coercive force was 0.94 AT/m for 2605-S2 and 1.48 AT/m
for 2605-S3A
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the core supports the windings or (b) the windings are wound
formers.
the method used for core protection and coil support, some
shown in Fig. 7.51. The core rests on a table (not shown) and
windings wound onto the core yokes. The core loss results for
from the results that the effect on core loss was almost
recorded.
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wood
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same peak value flux density. Fig. 7.57 to 7.62 show the
2.8 psi (19.3 kN/m2), 5.6 psi (38.6 kN/m2) with peak flux
4.56 AT/m at zero psi to 5.42 AT/m at 2.8 psi and 6.71 at 5.6
psi. Also it can be seen from fig. 7.60 to 7.62 that the
psi to 7.67 AT/m at 2.8 psi and 9.0 AT/m at 5.6 psi. It was
found that the area of loops were only slightly increased by
applying pressure.
221
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of 1T was 186°C for 3 kHz, 131°C for 2 kHz, 68°C for 1 kHz,
37°C for 400 Hz and no change for"50 Hz. Many factors will
cut into two equal sections and clamped to the core as shown
in Fig. 7.72.
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uncut silicon-iron core (9.9 kg) are shown in Table 7.8. The
shown in Fig. 7.76 from which predictions may be made for the
operating frequency and flux density for 80°C and 100°C core
rises. .. 7.16.7. )
-(see ý section
245
(a)
1 4.05 3.97 39
2 11.2 9.8 80
3 18.9 15.8 99
(h
1 8.65 8.08 66
(c)
Frequency Core loss(W/kg) Core loss(w/kg) Temp. rise
(kHz) Ambient Temp. Final Temp. (°C)
1 14.0 13.0 101
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must not exceed 150°C. The temperature rise of the test cores
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CHAPTER 8
8.0 CONCLUSION
equipment.
applied pressure .
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period.
several 2605-S2 cores made but the results for 2605-S3A were
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flux density of 1.4-T was considered to be feasible at 1-kHz
ABSTRACT and I-T at 3-kHz.
The rovlts of the design comparison are given in Table 1.
The low loss associated with amorphous metal has been utilised
in the design of a medium frequency power transformer. The Table 1 Design Comparison of Amorphous and Silicon Steel
ability of being able to operate at high levels of flux density,
tolerable losses, leads to economies in the Core material Metgaas 26055.2
with core significant
size and weight of the transformer compared with those using
ferrite or silicon material The design and construction of an Design I Design 2
amorphous cored transformer is described. The reSNts of a Freq kl-iz 1.0 3.0
comprehensive test programme on the core are given. Flux den T 1.4 1.0
Core wt kg 6.8 4.8
Specific loss W/kg :-
I. 171ROnucrav 26
10
With the advancement in the switching speeds, current and
voltage capabilities of power semiconductor devices, high power Core material Silicon steel
inverters are now possible, typically l0-kW with operating Design I Design 2
frequencies in the region of 10-kHz For higher power ratings Freq kHz 1.0 3.0
where gate turn off thyristors are used, the inverter frequencies Flux den T 1.0 0.4
are much lower. These inverters are often used in conjunction Core wt kg 14.0 25.0
with isolating transformers and inductors. The core materials Specificloss W/kg :-
available for use in these components include the various types 23 19
of low loss silicon steels, the amorphous metals and ferrates. A
comparison of these materials would Indicate the suitability of The higher flux densities possible with the amorphous metal
the amorphous metals for high power ratings in the frequency produce a significant reduction in are weight compared with
range O5-kHz to 3-kHz and possibly up to 6-kHz Their silicon steel. This is particularly evident at 3kl{z where the
particular advantage at these frequencies is their ability to be operating flux density level of the silicon steel has to be
0.4-T losses. %
operated at high flux density levels with tolerable core losses reduced to to maintain tolerable core
leading to economies of both size and weight of the transformer.
22 CHOICE OF AMORPHOUS CORE MATERIAL
20 TRANSFORMER DESIGN STUDIES
Amorphous metal alloys are produced in ribbon form by
For the frequency range of 0.5-kHz to 3-kHz and inverter power rapid cooling and solidification of the molten metal on a fast
ratings of say 20-kW where the switching devices are likely to moving drum before the atoms crystallise. The result is a
be gate turn o! f thyristars low loss silicon steels wad the metal alloy:.: g; zm 'Jce aturk Strcru e. 11-ei ch:imctý1 &s
amorphous metals are two possible choices for the core material vary according to the comoosition of the alloy, i. e. iron based.
of any transformers or inductors in the circuit- nickel iron based and cobalt based alloys are available. The
A tentative design comparison has therefore been carried out to iron based alloys are best suited to frequencies in the rang.
assess the advantages of utilising the higher operating flux SdHz to 200-kHz: Of the iron based alloys produced by
densities of the amorphous metals. Allied Signal, both Metglas 2605.S-2 and 26055-3A are likely to
be suitable. Metglas 2605S-2 has already been used for the
21 DESIGN COMPARISON OFAMORPHOUS METAL core material in power frequency transformers and '"- se
AND SILICON STEEL may extend up to 3-kHz before its losses give rise to excessive
core temperatures, necessitating a reduction in the operating
A 20-kW, 800/600-V, transformer rating was used for the flux density. In comparison, the lower core losses of Metglas
comparison at two operating frequencies, 1-kHz for design No 26055-3A at frequencies above 1-kHz suggest it may be used
1 and 3-kHz for design No 2. In the case of the silicon steel with advantage without excessive core temperatures occurring
designs, data relating to Alphasil 1050 (0.05mm thick at frequencies up to 6-kHz-
laminations), a cold rolled grain oriented silicon steel was used. As a preliminary exercise, several uncut cores were wound
The flux density levels chosen were those commonly employed Metglas 2605S"2, in the weight range 4-5kg. The
using
at the frequencies being addressed. For the amorphous core measured core losses per kg are compared in Table 2 with the
designs, data provided by Allied Signal for their Metglas range loss data supplied by Metglas. The building factor
core
of alloys was used. A number of different amorphous alloys are in the table is the ratio of the measured loss per kg on
quoted
available of which the iron based alloys appear to be the most the finished core to the loss per kg data provided by Allied
suitable for use in the frequency band of 0-5-kHz to 6-kHz. The Signal. Only sufficient Metglas 2605S-3A material was
Metglas alloy 26055-2 was chosen for the comparison and 5-kg its losses are :Jso
available to wind one core, measured
following inspection of the material data, a maximum operating included in Table 2 together with the losses from Metglas
18.9 297,
data. 2000 182
3000 32.0 33.2
Table Measured Core Losses
From the cace loses neared the L ! di.-.g factor for M-tg! as Table 4 Separation of Care Losses
2605S3A was much higher than expected although the
annealing cycle used may not have been the optimum for Frequency Hysteresis Eddy current
minimum lasses. The precise details of the annealing c»ie were Hz loss(W/kg) Ioss(W/kg)
not readily available and further experimentation is required. 50 0.06 0.02
400 0.64 1.25
3.0 CENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A 3- 1000 1.60 531
kHz 'TRANSFORMER 2000 32 15.0
3000 4.8 272
Following the preliminary design studies, the research has
concentrated on the assembly of an amorphous cored 3-kHz, The eddy current loss at 3-kHz does suggest a need to
100/200 V, 20-kW transformer. Me! g 2 S-2 VMS xmsider 4-nmia`ng between the layers of ribbon, however
chosen for the core material and wound to form a rectangular such insulation will seriously affect the core space factor,
uncut acre. The windings have been wound directly onto both particularly so with the large number of turns of thin ribbon
legs through the core window. Fail windings have been used making up the core. For the cores wound, the number of turns
rather than multistrand Utz type wire, it was considered that for 2605S-2 was about 1000 and for 26055-3A about 1400 for
foil would be easier to wind and the larger eddy current losses the same net csa.
associated with foil would not be excessive at 3-kHz.
A number of cores were wound and subjected to various tests The transformer core may be subjected to mechanical stresses
to establish the best method of core manufacture and caused by the method used to support the core and winding.
transformer assembly. The cores were built to the folo-Wingg To evaluate the effect of pressure on the limbs, both limbs
dimensions: core window_125mm(leg) x 85mm(yoke), net were damped and various pressures applied to compress the
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csa_1275mm2. ribbons together. The effect on core losses was found to be
negligible, however a measurable increase in exciting VA was
4.1 CORE ASSEMBLY DETAILS noted at flux density levels above 0.9-T, for example at l-T:
The 50mm wide amorphous ribbon 06055.2) was wound onto damping pressurekN/m° 0.0 38.6
a mandrel made to the din lions of the core window. The Exciting VAlke at 1-kHz 7.2 9.4
mandrel was mounted in a lathe and rotated to draw the ribbon Exciting VA/kg at 3-kHz 33.2 38.0
from a pay off spool The pay off spool had an adjustable
friction brake to tension the The B/H loop measured with the core damped showed an
ribbon. The core was then annealed
in an inert atmosphere with a magnetic field applied in increase in the exciting current at the peak flux dens: / but
accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. little change in loop area.
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1 -- y(1) * (x(i) - x(i+l) )
1+ y(i+l) * (x(i) - X(1)))
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3000 Hz at B, =1T.
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