Generalised Harmonic Domain Analysis for Transformer Core Hysteresis Modelling

Abstract: This work identifies the general approach for linearising any power system component in the harmonic domain, that is with respect to its Fourier series coefficients. This ability enables detailed harmonic analysis, and is key as more power electronic devices inject harmonic currents into the power system to its shared detriment. The general approach requires a time domain model of the component, and is most applicable where a conversion to the frequency domain is impractical prior to linearisation. The outcome is a Norton equivalent current source, which expresses linear coupling between harmonic frequencies with admittance matrices. These are the so-called frequency coupling matrices. The general approach is demonstrated for magnetic hysteresis, where a Preisach model has been developed for this purpose. A new data driven approach is used to fit the test results of a small physical transformer to the Preisach model. Results show an improved accuracy in the frequency coupling matrices over models that only considered magnetic saturation. Maximum improvement is observed in the odd harmonic current to odd harmonic voltage couplings.