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The tests’ results were also used to validate
the computer simulation tool by comparison
with experiments. Computer simulations were
performed and highlighted the prevention
technology’s ability to efficiently depressurize
larger transformer tanks when subjected to
internal arcing of high energy level.
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VI. REFERENCES
[1] G. ALLAIRE, S. CLERC & S. KOKH, “A Five
Equation Model for the Simulation of Interfaces
between Compressible Fluids, Journal of
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[ ] G. PERIGAUD, H. CUNY, S. PRIGENT, P. MAGNIER,
“Transformer Explosion and Fire Prevention,
Live Tests on Large Transformers: Analysis and
Simulations”, Australia, TechCon 006.
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About the Authors
Guillaume Perigaud is currently in charge
of the Research Department of Transformer
Protector Corporation (TPC) Houston, TX. He
holds a PhD in Mechanics and Heat Transfers
(Université de Marseille I, France, 2003), a
Diploma of Mechanical Engineering and a
MSc degree in Fluid Mechanics and Transfers
(Ecole Centrale Nantes, Nantes, France,
2000). His main field of research interest
is the prevention of transformer explosions
due to internal arcing. He is an IEEE
member involved in the Task Force regarding
Transformer Tank Rupture Mitigation.
Sébastien Muller is a Transformer Protector
Corporation (TPC) researcher. He holds a
Diploma of Mechanical Engineering, and a
MSc in Fluid Mechanics (ENSMA, Poitiers,
France, 2002). He is Doctor in Fluid
Mechanics (Université d’Orléans, France,
2007). He is an NFPA member, currently
working on the development of a simulation
tool that models the vaporization process due
to the arc interaction with the liquid oil.
Gaël de Bressy is a Transformer Protector
Corporation (TPC) researcher. He holds a
Diploma of Mechanical Engineering and a
MSc in Mechanics (IFMA, Clermont Ferrand,
France, 2005). He is currently working on
the development of a 3D CFD tool in the field
of transformer explosion and manages the
Intellectual Property issues.
Ryan Brady is a Transformer Protector
Corporation (TPC) researcher. He holds a
BS in physics (SFASU, Nacogdoches, TX,
2002) and a MSc in physics (UNT, Denton,
TX, 2005). He is currently working on the
parallelization of 3D CFD tools in the field of
transformer explosion.
Philippe Magnier is the Transformer Protector
Corporation (TPC) chairman. He is Doctor
in Nuclear Physics (Université Paris Orsay,
1974) and holds a M.B.A. (CPA, Paris).