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LV voltage of Δ–Y bank of 100 kVA transformers

Short answer

From short-circuit test referred to HV, equivalent resistance is 0.4888 ohm and reactance 1.1836 ohm. At rated HV current 41.67 A and 0.8 pf lag, LV line-to-line voltage is 203.9 V; HV winding current is 41.67 A and LV winding current is 833.3 A.

Three identical 100 kVA, 2400/120 V, 50 Hz transformers are connected in Δ–Y connection to form a three-phase transformer. The transformer is supplied by feeder with 2400 V line to line. The results of a single-phase short circuit test on one of the transformers with its low voltage terminals short circuited are: Vsc = 53.4 V, Isc = 41.7 A, P = 850 W. Determine the line-to-line voltage on low voltage side of transformer when the bank delivers rated current to a balanced three phase 0.8 pf lag load. Also compute the current in transformer high and low voltage winding.

In a Δ–Y bank each HV winding gets the full 2400 V line voltage, and each LV winding gives 120 V phase, so LV line voltage is √3 × phase voltage. The SC test was done on the HV side (LV shorted), so it gives impedance referred to HV. Turns ratio per transformer a=2400/120=20a = 2400/120 = 20.

Equivalent impedance (HV side, per transformer)

Zeq=53.441.7=1.2806 ΩReq=85041.72=0.4888 ΩXeq=1.28062−0.48882=1.1836 Ω\begin{aligned} Z_{eq} &= \frac{53.4}{41.7} = 1.2806\ \Omega \\ R_{eq} &= \frac{850}{41.7^2} = 0.4888\ \Omega \\ X_{eq} &= \sqrt{1.2806^2 - 0.4888^2} = 1.1836\ \Omega \end{aligned}

Rated HV winding current I=100000/2400=41.67I = 100000/2400 = 41.67 A.

LV voltage at rated current, 0.8 pf lag

Using V1=V2′+I(Reqcos⁡ϕ+Xeqsin⁡ϕ)V_1 = V_2' + I(R_{eq}\cos\phi + X_{eq}\sin\phi) in phasor form with V1=2400V_1 = 2400 V:

I(Rcos⁡ϕ+Xsin⁡ϕ)=41.67(0.4888×0.8+1.1836×0.6)=45.88 VI(Xcos⁡ϕ−Rsin⁡ϕ)=41.67(1.1836×0.8−0.4888×0.6)=27.23 VV2′=24002−27.232−45.88=2353.96 V\begin{aligned} I(R\cos\phi + X\sin\phi) &= 41.67(0.4888\times0.8 + 1.1836\times0.6) = 45.88\ \text{V} \\ I(X\cos\phi - R\sin\phi) &= 41.67(1.1836\times0.8 - 0.4888\times0.6) = 27.23\ \text{V} \\ V_2' &= \sqrt{2400^2 - 27.23^2} - 45.88 = 2353.96\ \text{V} \end{aligned}

Referred to LV and changed to line value:

V2,ph=2353.9620=117.70 VV2,LL=3×117.70=203.86 V\begin{aligned} V_{2,ph} &= \frac{2353.96}{20} = 117.70\ \text{V} \\ V_{2,LL} &= \sqrt3\times117.70 = 203.86\ \text{V} \end{aligned}

(Regulation = (2400 − 2353.96)/2400 = 1.92%.)

Currents at rated load

QuantityValue
HV winding (Δ phase) current100000/2400 = 41.67 A
HV line current√3 × 41.67 = 72.17 A
LV winding (Y phase) current100000/120 = 833.3 A
LV line current833.3 A (star: line = phase)

Answer: LV line-to-line voltage ≈ 203.9 V; HV winding current 41.67 A, LV winding current 833.3 A.

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