Aiming at the unclear internal thermal field distribution and the lack of precise assessment for insulation aging risk in oil-immersed power transformers under the oil-forced air-forced (OFAF) cooling mode
this study takes a 750 kV ultra-high voltage transformer as the research object. Models for coupled thermal-fluid field simulation and quantitative assessment of insulation aging risk were established. Firstly
real-time regulation of oil flow velocity was achieved through a user-defined function
and the accuracy of the model was verified by comparing theoretical calculations with simulation results. Secondly
the thermal field distribution of the transformer under different load ratios was calculated. The temperature differences within the windings and between different windings were compared
and the influence of load ratio variation on the hotspot temperature rise and the overall thermal field distribution was analyzed. Finally
a mapping relationship between load ratio and aging rate was established to assess the winding insulation aging risk. Simulation results indicate that the winding temperature initially increases and then decreases along the axial oil duct
with the middle-upper region being a high-incidence area for hotspots. As the load ratio increases
the winding thermal losses rise
leading to intensified insulation temperature rise. The hotspot temperature rise is most significant in the high-voltage winding
which is the primary reason for its highest risk of insulation failure. This research provides a theoretical basis for the insulation condition assessment and operational life prediction of ultra-high voltage transformers.
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