A Study on the Optimization Design of Power System Winding Structure Equipment Based on NSGA-II

Xuelei Wang, Longlong Li, Jian Wang, Qingdong Zhu, Zhaoliang Gu and Mengzhao Zhu ()
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Xuelei Wang: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China
Longlong Li: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China
Jian Wang: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China
Qingdong Zhu: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China
Zhaoliang Gu: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China
Mengzhao Zhu: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 18, 1-18

Abstract: As a key component for maintaining the efficient and stable operation of flexible DC transmission systems, the arm reactor often suffers from uneven loss distribution and localized overheating in its windings due to the superimposed AC and DC currents, which adversely affects its operational lifespan. Furthermore, arm reactors are frequently deployed in offshore environments for long-distance, high-capacity power transmission, imposing additional requirements on energy utilization efficiency and seismic resistance. To address these challenges, this study proposes an optimization design method for arm reactors based on a triple-constraint mechanism of “equal resistive voltage–equal loss density–equal encapsulation temperature rise,” aiming to achieve “low loss–low temperature rise–low weight.” First, an equivalent electromagnetic model of the arm reactor under combined AC and DC operating conditions is established to analytically calculate the self- and mutual-inductance-distribution characteristics between winding layers and the loss distribution across windings. The calculated losses are then applied as heat sources in a fluid–thermal coupling method to compute the temperature field of the arm reactor. Next, leveraging a Kriging surrogate model to capture the relationship between the winding temperature rise in the bridge-arm reactor and the loss density, encapsulation width, encapsulation height, and air duct width, the revised analytical expression reduces the temperature rise error from 43.74% to 11.47% compared with the traditional empirical formula. Finally, the triple-constraint mechanism of “equal resistive voltage–equal loss density–equal encapsulation temperature rise” is proposed to balance interlayer current distribution, suppress total loss generation, and limit localized hotspot formation. A prototype constructed based on the optimized design demonstrates a 44.51% reduction in total loss, a 39.66% decrease in hotspot temperature rise, and a 24.83% reduction in mass while maintaining rated inductance, validating the effectiveness of the proposed design algorithm.

Keywords: optimization design; Kriging; NSGA-II; winding structure; loss; mass (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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