CFD study on ambient air flow and temperature distribution around large power transformers i Ludvika

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You will be part of the power transformers’ Research and development team which is part of the Power Grids division. we are the world's leading supplier of power and automation products, systems and service solutions for the entire value chain from power generation to the transmission and distribution of electricity.

• You will be part of the power transformers’ Research and development team which is part of the Power Grids division. we are the world's leading supplier of power and automation products, systems and service solutions for the entire value chain from power generation to the transmission and distribution of electricity.
• Goal of this study is to investigate how the temperature distribution around large power transformers is affected by the transformer configuration using advanced CFD models. The work is an import part of the efforts to better describe the interplay between transformers and the surrounding.
• Although the main receiver for the results will be the R&D department at the Power Transformer factory in Ludvika, a big part of the work will be done at Power Grid Research Centre in Västerås. The R&D development department is part of an ABB global team responsible for Power Transformer strategic research and development for Power Transformers within ABB Power Grids.

• For this assignment we are looking for a master student with a solid background in fluid flow and heat transfer, as well as experience with commercial CFD codes. Experience with different meshing techniques and boundary conditions is a plus but not a necessity.