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The study found that using an FFNN model-based approach to determine the shunt location is simpler than using only FEM models [24]. Additionally, studies have investigated the effects of different materials used in magnetic shunts. A comparative study on the use of granular electrical steels (GOESs) and non-granular electrical steels (NGOESs) in magnetic shunts of power transformers showed that NGOES shunts were as effective as conventional GOES shunts in reducing leakage losses, temperature, and cost [25]. Parametric methods have also been used to analyze magnetic shunts. The effect of magnetic shunts on the electromagnetic (EM) force of a 10 kVA power transformer was investigated parametrically for different sizes and shapes. It was determined that the magnetic shunts increased the radial EM force and decreased the axial EM force [26]. The literature also includes studies on horizontal magnetic shunts. [PERSON] et al. proposed a new hybrid numerical/analytical method based on double-Fourier series expansions of the magnetic field distribution on the shunt surface to calculate leakage losses in magnetic shunts in a 200 MVA power transformer. The horizontal magnetic shunt arrangement was as effective as conventional vertical shunts in reducing stray losses while reducing the shunt weight [3]. In another study, a distribution transformer with a power of 1250 kVA was examined according to the parametric finite element method. It was shown that choosing the height of the horizontal shunt package to be placed on the surfaces corresponding to the upper and lower edges of the windings on the inner surface of the tank wall to be equal to 30% of the winding height can effectively reduce tank losses [27]. Another study on horizontal shunts found that horizontal wall shunts were more effective than vertical wall shunts in reducing leakage losses in a 315 MVA converter transformer (CT) and that leakage losses decreased with increasing shunt thickness [28]. A parametric analysis was conducted to investigate the potential for reducing leakage losses applied to the converter transformer tank by optimizing the thickness of the horizontal and vertical wall shunts. It has been demonstrated that the magnitude of stray losses is inversely proportional to the thickness of the wall shunt. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the horizontal wall shunt is more effective than the vertical wall shunt in reducing stray losses [29]. Additionally, there are studies in the literature examining the stray losses of transformers and their effects. The impact of asymmetric coils on the formation of stray losses within the core clamps and transformer tank walls was also investigated. Strategies to reduce stray losses have been investigated, including the installation of magnetic shunts as protective shields for tank walls. In particular, the incorporation of magnetic shunts has been identified as a promising approach to reducing additional losses by up to 40% [30]. Stainless steel (SSI) was mounted in the location of the bushing insulators in the transformer tank, which was constructed from low-carbon steel, in order to prevent stray losses and therefore overheating [31]. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, in con junction with electromagnetic and thermal finite element (FE) models, was employed to ascertain the dimensions and locations of three tank wall magnetic shunts in a power transformer. A multithreaded algorithm was devised to address this numerical issue. It was determined that while the calculation time is considerable, the presented approach offers an effective solution. In this study, transformer and tank models were created using a commercial FEM software program, and analyses were carried out. The tanks of existing power transformers have been predominantly manufactured using conventional vertical magnetic shunts. There are few studies in the literature on the use of horizontal magnetic shunts as it is a new method.