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

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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
page:
2/2

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

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