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Equivalent circuit of 20 kVA 250/2500 V transformer from tests

Short answer

From OC test (LV): R₀ = 595.2 Ω, X₀ = 187.2 Ω. From SC test, parameters referred to LV side: R_eq = 0.05 Ω, X_eq = 0.1414 Ω. Equivalent circuit referred to HV side: R₀ = 59.52 kΩ, X₀ = 18.72 kΩ; R_eq = 5 Ω, X_eq = 14.14 Ω.

A 20 kVA, 250/2500 V transformer when tested gave the following results: O.C. test (L.V. side): 105 W, 1.4 A, 250 V S.C. test (H.V. side): 320 W, 8 A, 120 V Compute all the parameters of the equivalent circuit as referred to the L.V. side and also draw the resultant circuit as referred to H.V. side.

Shunt branch parameters come from the OC test (done on LV side, so they are directly LV values); series parameters come from the SC test (done on HV side, so they are HV values). Turns ratio a=2500/250=10a = 2500/250 = 10.

Rated currents: LV = 20000/250 = 80 A, HV = 20000/2500 = 8 A, so the SC test was at full load.

From the OC test (LV side)

cos⁡ϕ0=P0V0I0=105250×1.4=0.30Ic=I0cos⁡ϕ0=1.4×0.30=0.42 AIm=I0sin⁡ϕ0=1.4×0.954=1.336 AR0=V0Ic=2500.42=595.2 ΩX0=V0Im=2501.336=187.2 Ω\begin{aligned} \cos\phi_0 &= \frac{P_0}{V_0 I_0} = \frac{105}{250\times1.4} = 0.30 \\ I_c &= I_0\cos\phi_0 = 1.4\times0.30 = 0.42\ \text{A} \\ I_m &= I_0\sin\phi_0 = 1.4\times0.954 = 1.336\ \text{A} \\ R_0 &= \frac{V_0}{I_c} = \frac{250}{0.42} = 595.2\ \Omega \\ X_0 &= \frac{V_0}{I_m} = \frac{250}{1.336} = 187.2\ \Omega \end{aligned}

From the SC test (HV side)

Req,HV=PscIsc2=32082=5 ΩZeq,HV=VscIsc=1208=15 ΩXeq,HV=152−52=14.14 Ω\begin{aligned} R_{eq,HV} &= \frac{P_{sc}}{I_{sc}^2} = \frac{320}{8^2} = 5\ \Omega \\ Z_{eq,HV} &= \frac{V_{sc}}{I_{sc}} = \frac{120}{8} = 15\ \Omega \\ X_{eq,HV} &= \sqrt{15^2 - 5^2} = 14.14\ \Omega \end{aligned}

Referred to LV side (divide HV impedances by a2=100a^2 = 100)

ParameterLV sideHV side (×100)
R0R_0595.2 Ω59.52 kΩ
X0X_0187.2 Ω18.72 kΩ
ReqR_{eq}0.05 Ω5 Ω
XeqX_{eq}0.1414 Ω14.14 Ω

Approximate equivalent circuit referred to HV side

        Req = 5 ohm    Xeq = 14.14 ohm
  o---+----/\/\/----mmmmmm-----o
      |                         +
  +---+---+
  |       |                    V2'
 [R0]    [X0]
 59.52k  18.72k
  |       |                     -
  +---+---+
      |
  o---+-------------------------o
  V1 = 2500 V

The shunt branch (R0∥X0R_0 \parallel X_0) is placed across the supply terminals, and the total series impedance 5+j14.14 Ω5 + j14.14\ \Omega is in the line.

Answer: referred to LV: R0=595.2 ΩR_0 = 595.2\ \Omega, X0=187.2 ΩX_0 = 187.2\ \Omega, Req=0.05 ΩR_{eq} = 0.05\ \Omega, Xeq=0.1414 ΩX_{eq} = 0.1414\ \Omega; referred to HV: R0=59.52R_0 = 59.52 kΩ, X0=18.72X_0 = 18.72 kΩ, Req=5 ΩR_{eq} = 5\ \Omega, Xeq=14.14 ΩX_{eq} = 14.14\ \Omega.

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