Transformer Leakage Inductance Design Methodology
- Missouri University of Science and Technology,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,Rolla,MO,USA
The leakage inductance exhibited by a transformer depends on its winding geometry, which generally involves the selection of several key design parameters in addition to the winding structure and the interleaving configuration. With few resources explaining the effects of these design choices on the observed leakage inductance, numerous trial-and-error iterations become necessary to realize the desired leakage inductance. This paper explores more than a hundred winding geometries feasible in a 2-winding transformer comprising the same magnetic core, number of turns, and wire gauge, and finds the leakage inductance for each unique design using 2-D finite element method (FEM) simulations in association with the semi-analytical double- 2-D model. These leakage inductances are plotted and further analyzed to understand the effects of different design parameters on the effective leakage inductance. The results presented herein and the conclusions drawn from this research can serve as a valuable resource for future design practitioners from both industry and academia.
- Research Organization:
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0008449
- OSTI ID:
- 1991823
- Journal Information:
- 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Conference: 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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