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Section B.3
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Report on Seismic FEM Analysis of

ABB Dry Vacuum Cast Coil Transformer 10919337_30

November 2013 

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Revision Table:

Revision Reviewed by Language Date

Prelim. Juan Maorad English 01-11-2013
1 Jorge Alberto López English 01-11-2013
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1. INTRODUCTION:

In this report It’s described a Seismic FEM analysis of a Dry Vacuum Cast Coil Transformer according to
loads coefficients method of Dunkerque LNG Terminal Specification (*) (Doc. Nº GDK-0-090-8302-CT-G-
0003).

Firstly, It describes FEM modeling process and later will be presented load cases, conclusion and
results. Seismic analysis will have two main phases:

First consist in checking of the FEM model with own weight load. For this purpose a Static Analysis has
been simulated for check right transmission of stresses and displacements.

Secondly consist in making Seismic Zone UBC 2 Analysis by Load Coefficients Method defined in
Dunkerque Specification (*) with accelerations defined in the ABB technical datasheet 0.2g in horizontal
and 0.1g in vertical. This analysis is realized with software MSC Nastran Patran.

Based on these results we conclude whether the model is suitable for installation according to
customer's requirement.

Transformer Rating Plate:

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1. TRANSFORMER F.E.M. MODELIZATION:

1.1. GEOMETRY:

The geometry of the transformer has been simplified, analyzing only electrical parts or main
structural frame, the enclosure has been discarded from the analysis for having protective
function of the environmental conditions that will have the transformer.

It also has attempted to reduce the parts to keep only the basic structural frame. This way
get a model adjusted to the reality that requires reasonable computational analysis and allow
us to work in better.

Based on the 3D geometry of the transformer in Creo Parametric 2.0 have been analyzed
the structurally relevant parts of the transformer.

Picture 1. Main Geometry of the transformer.

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1.2. MATERIALS:

The mechanical properties of the materials used for the F.E.M. model are shown in Table 1.
It is worth mentioning that the coils have homogenized properties of an isotropic material.

Density Young Modulus Poisson

Material
ρ (Kg/mm3) E (MPa) ratio
Steel S235JR 7.840 e-9 210000 0.3
Copper 8.350 e-9 8160 0.33
HV Coil 2.193 e-9 115000 0.3
LV Coil 1.043 e-9 115000 0.3
Wood BP-27 1.850 e-9 10000 0.4

Table 1. Mechanical Properties of the Materials

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1.3. MESH F.E.M. :

The complete finite element mesh is composed of 98690 elements and 119450 nodes.
Triangular shell elements have been avoided in the mesh as shown in the pictures to
optimize mesh.

Picture 2. FEM model

The main beams (clamps, transformer foots and omega profiles) has been meshed with
enough detail by shell elements CQUAD4 to analyze their behavior.

Picture 3. Clamps and Transformer foot shell mesh.

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The core has been designed using tridimensional elements CHEXA of magnetic sheet.

Picture 4. Tridimensional magnetic core mesh

The coils have been considered uniform and isotropic with 3D elements with properties
CHEXA got during the encapsulation / winding.

Picture 5. Tridimensional HV & LV Coils

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Coil supports have been simulated using CBUSH elements joining the anchor point of the
tensor with the clamp and the supporting coil area using MPC RBE3. In these elements is
applied a equivalent coil support stiffness, K eq calculated in three directions X, Y, Z.

Picture 6. Meshing Coil supports with elements CBUSH

The GP03 core supports, bottom and lateral, has been meshed with CBUSH elements too.

Tie rods and main screwed joints have been modeled using BEAM elements.

Picture 7. Mesh tie rods with elements type BAR.

LV leads have been designed using one-dimensional elements type BAR with square section
160 x 10 as shown in the picture below.
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Picture 8. Mesh LV leads with elements type BAR.

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1.1. BOUNDARY CONDITIONS:

It will simulate the installation of the transformer in the worst installation scenario,
supporting all the weight on the wheels locked, for static analysis.
It has been restricted translation and rotation in X, Y and Z at the transformer foot joint
zone with the wheels, through a master node with rigid body element RBE2 in the three
directions as seen in the next picture.

Picture 9. Embedment in transformer foot own weight case.

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2. LOAD CASES:

2.1. OWN WEIGHT ANALYSIS:

The way to check the FEM mesh is calculate the FEM model under gravity inertial load
(9.81 m / sec²), embedding the model in the wheel supports.

Picture 10. Own Weight load case.

The results will also give an idea of the correct dimensioning of the parts during the
transformer life.
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2.2. SEISMIC STATIC ANALYSIS OF LOAD COEFFICIENTS METHOD:

To confirm the suitability of the ABB transformer model that has been designed, at the
request of the customer is checked statically transformer with maximum horizontal
acceleration of 0.2g and maximum vertical acceleration 0.1 g.

All of them simulated again in the worst case scenario, embedding the transformer in
transformer foot points where the wheels is supporting.

Picture 11. Seismic Static Analysis of Coefficients Method / Dir. X & Y

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Picture 12. Seismic Static Analysis of Coefficients Method / Dir. Z

The results give us information about the dimensioning of the pieces to the worst
possible acceleration during an Earthquake, this approach is more conservative than
performing a seismic analysis against a response spectrum.
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3. CONCLUSIONS

Starting from the results shown in section 4, we can say that the FEM model is consistent and
it can be concluded that the transformer is perfectly sized to withstand the seismic maximum
according to seismic zone UBC 2 for the seismic coefficient method load.

It also noted that given the complexity of the model has been refined mesh in the stress
concentration points but that has been studied particularly its influence and has been shown
to refine the mesh stresses value decreased, converging the graph Stress. Vs Number of nodes.

In any case the values of these concentrations also are always less than the Elastic Limit of
the materials again in all the cases analyzed.
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4. ANALYSIS RESULTS:

 RESULTS OF OWN WEIGHT ANALYSIS:

Picture 13. Von Mises stresses in the transformer (MPa)

Picture 14. Von Mises stresses in the transformer foots (MPa)

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Picture 15. Von Mises stresses in upper clamps (MPa)

Picture 16. Von Mises stresses in bottom clamps (MPa)

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Picture 17. Von Mises stresses in LV leads (MPa)

Picture 18. Displacements in the transformer / LV side (mm)

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Picture 19. Displacements in the transformer / HV side (mm)

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 RESULTS OF SEISMIC STATIC ANALYSIS WITH LOAD COEFFICIENTS METHOD:

- DIRECTION X:

Picture 20. Von Mises stresses in transformer (MPa)

Picture 21. Von Mises stresses in Transformer foots (MPa)

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Picture 22. Von Mises stresses in upper clamps(MPa)

Picture 23. Von Mises stresses in bottom clamps (MPa)

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Picture 24. Von Mises stresses in LV leads (MPa)

Picture 25. Displacements in Transformer/ LV side (mm)

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Picture 26. Displacements in Transformer/ HV side (mm)

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- DIRECTION Y:

Picture 27. Von Mises stresses in Transformer(MPa)

Picture 28. Von Mises stresses en Transformer foots (MPa)

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Picture 29. Von Mises stresses in upper clamps (MPa)

Picture 30. Von Mises stresses in bottom clamps (MPa)

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Picture 31. Von Mises stresses LV leads (MPa)

Picture 32. Displacements in Transformer/ LV side (mm)

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Picture 33. Displacements in Transformer/ HV side (mm)

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- DIRECTION Z:

Picture 34. Von Mises stresses in Transformer (MPa)

Picture 35. Von Mises stresses en Transformer foots (MPa)

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Picture 36. Von Mises stresses in upper clamps (MPa)

Picture 37. Von Mises stresses in bottom clamps (MPa)

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Picture 38. Von Mises stresses LV leads (MPa)

Picture 39. Displacements in Transformer/ LV side (mm)

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Picture 40. Displacements in Transformer/ HV side (mm)

 SEISMIC
Qualification Certificate
Delivered on: 6-02-2009
Referencias: ”ABB Transformer seismic qualification test procedure, destinated
to Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plant”, document number 270130E1,
issue 1 dated 20/02/2007 of VIRLAB, S.A.
• Standard 344-1.987 of the American IEEE: "IEEE Recommended
Practice for Seismic Qualification of Class 1E Equipment for
Nuclear Power Generating Stations".
• U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION: Regulatory Guide
nº RG 1.100 Rev. 2.
Laboratory Name: VIRLAB, S.A. (accredited by ENAC, Spanish National Accreditation Entity).
Certificate number 54/LE131)
Laboratory Address: Poligono Industrial de Asteasu, Zona B - 44
Apartado 247
20159 ASTEAU (SPAIN)
Equipment tested: A “DTE 1250/12” type ABB “Dry Type Three-Phase Transformer”
serial number 95911, as per drawing number 1LES104906-CR, issue
2, dated 04/01/2007, to be installed in Vandellós II Nuclear Power
Plant (SPAIN).

We hereby, certify that the equipment listed here above has been tested in our laboratory
of Asteasu (SPAIN) in February, between the 27’th and the 28’th 2007, according to
VIRLAB Document Number 270130E1, issue 1, dated 20/02/2007.

No electrical discontinuities were detected, according to the requirements indicated by

the procedure; no failures, damages or cracks have been detected during the seismic tests
performed in the three main directions of it.

In test report number 271293 of VIRLAB, S.A., is included all the information obtained,
with tables, photographs and so on.

VIRLAB representative

Mr. JUAN ANTONIO PEREZ

Laboratory Manager

Certificate number “271293C” Hoja 1 de 1

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SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS:
Our standar designs are prepared to support seismic effort related with zone 2. The
main details in which we focus on, related to seismic efforts are:

1) 2 M10 rods across the upper yoke

2) 2 M10 rods across the bottom yoke
3) 4 M16 rods between upper clamps
4) 4 M16 rods between bottom clamps
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5) LV coil-core suppor: 4 dogbone in each coil

6) Bottom coils support: 4 supports for each LV&HV coil.

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7) 8 M16 rods between clamps and transformer feet.

8) 4 Antivibration pads
9) 8 M12 foundation rods (2 rods for each pad).