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This document describes a method for calculating the thermal gradient of a winding with a single concentric transposed cable (CTC). The method treats the CTC like an equivalent magnet wire by calculating an equivalent enamel insulation thickness and using the overall dimensions of the CTC. It provides the equations for determining the equivalent insulation thickness and dimensions used to model the CTC as a virtual magnet wire for thermal gradient calculation purposes. The method is an approximation that will be replaced in the future by a more sophisticated approach.

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T.02.09.022 V2.0

This document describes a method for calculating the thermal gradient of a winding with a single concentric transposed cable (CTC). The method treats the CTC like an equivalent magnet wire by calculating an equivalent enamel insulation thickness and using the overall dimensions of the CTC. It provides the equations for determining the equivalent insulation thickness and dimensions used to model the CTC as a virtual magnet wire for thermal gradient calculation purposes. The method is an approximation that will be replaced in the future by a more sophisticated approach.

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title :

CTC thermal gradient


release number:
2.0
date of publication:
04.11.2004

DOCUMENT TYPE:
IDW document

T.02.09.022 EN
page:
1/2

DESCRIPTION
This document describes the current method for the calculation of the thermal gradient of a winding
with (single) CTC. The method is an approximative one, based on the calculation for magnet wire.
In the future, it will be replaced by a more sophisticated method.
The idea is : consider the CTC as a magnet wire, with the overall dimensions of the CTC, and an
equivalent paper insulation thickness that takes into account the enamel strand insulation.
CONTENTS
N
A
R
E
P
M
K
S

= number of strands per cable


= axial strand dimension
= radial strand dimension
= strand enamel insulation (double-sided)
if epoxy bonding : including this extra thickness
= cable paper insulation (double-sided)
= number of radial cables per layer
= number of axial cooling ducts per layer
= mean number of strands between axial cooling ducts

E
P
A
R

= equivalent enamel insulation (double-sided)


= equivalent paper insulation (double-sided)
= equivalent axial dimension
= equivalent radial dimension

Equivalent enamel insulation


S = ( (N + 1) / 2 * M ) / (K + 1)
E = S / 2 * E / 2
Dimensions of the equivalent magnet wire
P = P + E
A = 2 * A
R = N / 2 * R

DRAFTER
Robert Clabots

DATE
PERS. IN CHARGE
SERV.
FINAL PERS.
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Each reproduction is strictly forbidden! Contact PTB/PT/DC for originals.

DEPT.
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title :
CTC thermal gradient

DOCUMENT TYPE:
IDW document

release number:
2.0
date of publication:
04.11.2004

T.02.09.022 EN
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Example
CTC 9 * (9.5 * 2.0) ; paper insulation 0.60 ; enamel insulation 0.10
8 cables radially
2 cooling ducts, after cable 2 and 5
S = ( (9 + 1) / 2 * 8 ) / (2 + 1) = 40 / 3 = 13.3333
P = 13.3333 / 2 * 0.1 / 2 = 0.3333
Virtual magnet wire :
bare axial = 2 * 9.5 = 19.0
bare radial = 9 / 2 * 2.0 = 9.0
paper insulation : 0.60 + 0.3333 = 0.9333

REFERENCES

REMARKS

DRAFTER
Robert Clabots

DATE
PERS. IN CHARGE
SERV.
FINAL PERS.
04/11/2004
ontwikkelaar DESPT
PTB/VT/IDW
hoofd dienst
Each reproduction is strictly forbidden! Contact PTB/PT/DC for originals.

DEPT.
PTB/VT/SD

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