Electrical Power Devices Cooling Technique
Abstract
The apparatus for cooling a high power electrical transformer and electrical motors uses thermally conductive material interleaved between the turn layers of a high power transformer and iron core laminates to provide a low resistant thermal path to ambient. The strips direct excess heat from within the interior to protrusions outside of the windings (and core) where forced air or thermally conductive potting compound extracts the heat. This technique provides for a significant reduction of weight and volume along with a substantial increase in the power density while operating at a modest elevated temperature above ambient.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 30, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADD019756
Entities
People
- Eddie Sines
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy