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    Short Circuit Force Evaluation in 3D Core Distribution Transformers

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Moradnouri, Ahmad (Author) ; Vakilian, Mehdi (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The work starts with comparison of 3D-wound core transformers against the conventional transformers using the published research results. The past works on transformer short circuit force calculation are reviewed. An algorithm is developed to design 3D-wound core distribution transformers. To determine the maximum short circuit forces, currents in different type of short circuits have been calculated. The worst case in different core configurations and different type of winding connections is determined. Different analytical methods are investigated for transformer short circuit force calculation. Two-dimensional and three-dimensioal finite element methods (using Comsol software) employed to... 

    HTS transformer windings design using distributive ratios for minimization of short circuit forces

    , Article Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ; 2018 ; 15571939 (ISSN) Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer New York LLC  2018
    Abstract
    High-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers have a promising feature in reduction of total weight, total size, and the losses of large-scale distribution transformers. However, the lower leakage reactance of HTS transformers results in a higher short-circuit fault currents and electromagnetic forces. Therefore, optimization of short-circuit electromagnetic forces is one of the crucial aspects in the design of HTS transformers. In this paper, a novel analytical method is proposed for determination of optimum distributive ratios resulting in minimization of these forces for asymmetrical multi-segment windings of an HTS transformer. Employing these distributive ratios, radial and axial... 

    Multi-segment winding application for axial short circuit force reduction under tap changer operation in HTS transformers

    , Article Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ; Volume 32, Issue 10 , 2019 , Pages 3171-3182 ; 15571939 (ISSN) Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer New York LLC  2019
    Abstract
    High-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers have remarkable appealing advantages over conventional ones. But higher brittleness of HTS windings with respect to copper windings makes HTS transformers more vulnerable in short circuit and inrush current situations. During tap changer operation, appreciable asymmetry and non-uniform distribution of ampere-turn along the windings causes high axial component of short circuit forces and makes the situation more severe. In this paper, multi-segment winding method is employed for reduction of axial short circuit forces. An analytical method is presented for calculation of axial component of short circuit forces under tap changer operation.... 

    The impact of multilayered flux diverters on critical current in HTS transformer windings

    , Article 27th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE 2019, 30 April 2019 through 2 May 2019 ; 2019 , Pages 481-485 ; 9781728115085 (ISBN) Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc  2019
    Abstract
    Growing interest in high-temperature superconducting (HTS) power devices is the result of commercial availability of the HTS tapes. One of the most promising applications of the HTS technology is HTS transformer. Flux diverters are used for critical current elevation in HTS transformer windings. In this paper multilayered flux diverter arrangements have been introduced to reduce weight and losses of conventional solid flux diverter arrangement. Horizontal and vertical multilayered arrangements have been investigated and compared with solid arrangement. Two dimensional (2D) finite element method (FEM) simulations have been used for comparison between different arrangements  

    HTS transformers leakage flux and short circuit force mitigation through optimal design of auxiliary windings

    , Article Cryogenics ; Volume 110 , September , 2020 Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2020
    Abstract
    Mitigation and control of leakage fluxes and short circuit forces needs much more attention, for a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformer, than for a conventional one. Different methods such as the application of auxiliary windings, multi-segment winding, and flux diverter have been presented in the literatures for leakage magnetic field reduction in HTS transformers. In this paper, for the first time, optimal design of auxiliary windings has been performed for a 132/13.8 kV, 50 MVA three phase core type HTS transformer. Genetic algorithm (GA) has been used for the optimization process. Induced current in auxiliary windings which is inversely proportional to the leakage fluxes... 

    HTS transformer’s partial discharges raised by floating particles and nitrogen bubbles

    , Article Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ; Volume 33, Issue 10 , 6 July , 2020 , Pages 3027-3034 Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer  2020
    Abstract
    Presence of defects, conducting particles, nonconducting particles, and nitrogen gas bubbles in the insulation system of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers, mainly inside the liquid nitrogen as its major insulation, can create local field enhancement and consequently partial discharges which eventually lead to the catastrophic failure of the transformer. In this paper, two-dimensional (2D) axisymmetric finite element method (FEM) modeling via COMSOL Multiphysics software has been utilized for the investigation of the impact of size and shape of conducting particles and nitrogen gas bubbles on partial discharge (PD) activities in liquid nitrogen. Conducting particles of... 

    Optimal design of flux diverter using genetic algorithm for axial short circuit force reduction in HTS transformers

    , Article IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity ; Volume 30, Issue 1 , January , 2020 Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc  2020
    Abstract
    The appealing advantages of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) power transformers over conventional ones have attracted transformer manufacturing companies, power companies, research institutes, and universities worldwide to conduct research and development in this field. Unfortunately, HTS transformers are more vulnerable to mechanical stresses than conventional transformers. The results of the interaction between current carrying windings and leakage magnetic fluxes are the electromagnetic forces, which act on transformer windings. Under short circuit events, these forces are remarkable, and, therefore, catastrophic failure of transformer may arise. Flux-diverter applications have been... 

    The end part of cryogenic H. V. bushing insulation design in a 230/20 kV HTS transformer

    , Article Cryogenics ; Volume 108 , June , 2020 Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2020
    Abstract
    Appealing advantages of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers are very promising for the contemporary and future power delivery systems. Cryogenic insulation technology is one of the key technologies for their commercialization. In this paper insulation design of the end part of cryogenic high voltage (H. V.) bushing of a 230/20 kV HTS transformer is developed. Analytical relations and finite element method (FEM) modelling, through application of COMSOL Multiphysics software, are employed for determination of electric field distribution in this design process. Weibull 0.1% dielectric breakdown strength has been considered as criterion for insulation design. Different shape and... 

    Derivation of a low-frequency model for a 3D wound core transformer

    , Article 2017 25th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE 2017, 2 May 2017 through 4 May 2017 ; 2017 , Pages 1319-1323 ; 9781509059638 (ISBN) Elhaminia, P ; Hajipour, E ; Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    2017
    Abstract
    3D wound core is a newly proposed core structure, which is used for construction of distribution transformers. Although many advantages have been proposed for transformer with 3D wound core and it has found increasing application in some countries such as China and Iran, no model has been presented so far in the literature for such transformers. In this paper, a low frequency model, derived based on the duality principle for transformer with 3D wound core, which can be used for both steady state and low-frequency transient studies. The validity of the model in steady state condition is then verified by experimental results. © 2017 IEEE  

    HTS transformer windings design using distributive ratios for minimization of short circuit forces

    , Article Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ; Volume 32, Issue 2 , 2019 , Pages 151-158 ; 15571939 (ISSN) Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer New York LLC  2019
    Abstract
    High-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers have a promising feature in reduction of total weight, total size, and the losses of large-scale distribution transformers. However, the lower leakage reactance of HTS transformers results in a higher short-circuit fault currents and electromagnetic forces. Therefore, optimization of short-circuit electromagnetic forces is one of the crucial aspects in the design of HTS transformers. In this paper, a novel analytical method is proposed for determination of optimum distributive ratios resulting in minimization of these forces for asymmetrical multi-segment windings of an HTS transformer. Employing these distributive ratios, radial and axial... 

    Inductance calculation of HTS transformers with multi-segment windings considering insulation constraints

    , Article Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ; Volume 34, Issue 5 , 2021 , Pages 1329-1339 ; 15571939 (ISSN) Moradnouri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer  2021
    Abstract
    High-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers with multi-segment windings have been proposed in earlier literatures for the hysteresis loss reduction and short circuit electromagnetic force mitigation. The optimum distributive ratios for these multi-segment windings have been determined in earlier literatures. Asymmetrical seven segment winding with its optimum distributive ratio (k = 1/12) results in minimization of short circuit electromagnetic forces under normal tap and any adjusted tap. However, insulation design and leakage inductance calculation for the multi-segment winding of an HTS transformer have not been addressed in past literatures. Insulation design is one of the most... 

    Survey on high-temperature superconducting transformer windings design

    , Article Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ; Volume 33, Issue 9 , 8 June , 2020 , Pages 2581-2599 Moradnouri, A ; Ardeshiri, A ; Vakilian, M ; Hekmati, A ; Fardmanesh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer  2020
    Abstract
    Utilization of superconducting equipment increases every day due to availability of the HTS tapes with reasonable prices, commercially. Since 1997, many high-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers have been designed and fabricated. In this paper, all the different developments of HTS transformer windings since 1997 will be reviewed. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages of the application of the two main winding types (the pancake and the layer) in the HTS transformer will be studied. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature  

    Optimal Multicriteria Design of HTS Transformer and Construction of a Laboratory Scale Sample

    , Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology Moradnouri, Ahmad (Author) ; Vakilian, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Fardmanesh, Mehdi (Co-Supervisor) ; Hekmati, Arsalan (Co-Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Employing high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes, instead of copper or aluminum wires for winding in a superconducting transformer, results in a series of significant advantages; such as: smaller volume, lighter weight, higher efficieny, greatly extended overload capability, better voltage regulation, lower life cycle cost, fault current limiting capability, lower environmental pollution and lower risk potential against fire hazards.In this thesis, optimal design of flux diverter using genetic algorithm for axial short circuit force reduction in HTS transformers has been performed. Then, multilayered flux diverters have been proposed for reduction of weight and losses. The impact of... 

    Manufacture of Smart Drug Delivery System with UCST Polymers

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Karimi, Ahmad Reza (Author) ; Ramazani, Ahmad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Smart heat-sensitive polymers play a unique role in drug delivery systems due to reversible behavior in response to environmental changes, especially temperature changes. Among the heat-sensitive polymers, UCST polymers due to their specific behavior and very little-known polymers with this feature are the subject of many new researches. In the present study, New designed temperature-sensitive polymers with UCST capability based on acrylamide and vinyl acetate were synthesized. These copolymers were synthesized in different percentages of acrylamide by free radical polymerization in solution conditions. All polymers compounds were characterized by H-NMR, FT-IR, DSC and GPC measurements. The... 

    Numerical study of lorentz force interaction with micro structure in channel flow

    , Article Energies ; Volume 14, Issue 14 , 2021 ; 19961073 (ISSN) Ahmad, S ; Ali, K ; Ahmad, S ; Cai, J ; Sharif University of Technology
    MDPI AG  2021
    Abstract
    The heat transfer Magnetohydrodynamics flows have been potentially used to enhance the thermal characteristics of several systems such as heat exchangers, electromagnetic casting, adjusting blood flow, X-rays, magnetic drug treatment, cooling of nuclear reactors, and magnetic devices for cell separation. Our concern in this article is to numerically investigate the flow of an incompressible Magnetohydrodynamics micropolar fluid with heat transportation through a channel having porous walls. By employing the suitable dimensionless coordinates, the flow model equations are converted into a nonlinear system of dimensionless ordinary differential equations, which are then numerically treated for... 

    A self-similar approach to study nanofluid flow driven by a stretching curved sheet

    , Article Symmetry ; Volume 14, Issue 10 , 2022 ; 20738994 (ISSN) Ali, K ; Jamshed, W ; Ahmad, S ; Bashir, H ; Ahmad, S ; Tag El Din, E.S.M ; Sharif University of Technology
    MDPI  2022
    Abstract
    Nano-fluids have considerable importance in the field of thermal development that relates to several industrial systems. There are some key applications in recent construction systems flow, as well as microscale cooling gadgets and microstructure electric gadgets for thermal migration. The current investigation concludes the study of electrically conducting nano-fluid flow and heat transfer analysis in two-dimensional boundary layer flow over a curved extending surface in the coexisting of magnetic field, heat generation and thermal radiation. The small sized particles of copper (Cu) are taken as nanoparticles and water is assumed to be the base fluid. We used quasi-linearization and central... 

    Thin Film Thickness Measurement Using Colors of Interference Fringes

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Sadegh, Sanaz (Author) ; Amjadi, Ahmad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    There are several methods for measuring thin film thickness, however, for the analysis of liquid film motors [1] we need a method which is capable of measuring the thickness using a single image of the film. In this work, we use the colors that appear on thin films, such as soup bubbles, which is a result of light interference to calculate the thickness of the layer  

    Effect of Amplitude of Electric Field on the Rotation of Liquid Film

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Mashhadi, Meysam (Author) ; Amjadi, Ahmad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    By direct and alternating electric field applied to thin film of liquid suspended in the air we can spin out and control it. Rotation pattern depends on the geometry of the electrodes and the applied magnetic field. This is called a rotating liquid film (Liquid Film Motor). To determine the cause of rotation, different models have been proposed. In this project we have tried to check the accuracy of any of the models. Using particle velocimetry using the photo, we calculate the velocity pattern. Then, using the Navier-Stokes equation calculate the acceleration and viscosity from the velocity. Then, for a special arrangement using a finite diffrent method, electric potential and the electric... 

    Design and Build an Acoustic Tweezers and Move up the Polystyrene Particles

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ghavidel, Amir (Author) ; Amjadi, Ahmad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Ultrasound waves have attracted substantial attention due to their potential for trapping the small particles, which cannot be handled by usual tweezers. The acoustic tweezer is a technology that is able to tarp and control the movement of micrometer to millimeter objects by standing or focused sound waves. Acoustic tweezers are the subject of many researches around the world, due to simplicity, cost-effective, biocompatibility and most important better performance in non-transparent optical environments, compared with optical tweezers.In this project, by using a ring piezoelectric and a power amplifier, an acoustic tweezer was designed and constructed. Moreover, the polystyrene particles... 

    Thermal Relaxation Time Of Healthy and Cancerous Tissue In Pulsed Laser Using Monte Carlo Simulation

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Khaze, Mehran (Author) ; Amjadi, Ahmad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Thermal relaxation time is the time when maximum temperature of a particle get to 1/e of it’s initial value. The destruction of a tissue depends to this important parameter. This parameter has studied by Monte Carlo simulation of pulsed laser in to environment as healthy and cancerous tissue. The main goal of this method is providing proper temperature in a special area so that minimize thermal destruction around that area. In this thesis, temperature distribution of tissue that is caused by pulsed laser, has solved by new method;in this new method the pulse duration uses for Monte Carlo simulation. Also using the solution of radiation transfer equation by Discretes Ordinate Method, new...