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Equivalent circuit, efficiency and regulation of 5 kVA transformer

Short answer

From OC test shunt parameters referred to LV are R0 = 484 ohm and X0 = 112.96 ohm; from SC test referred to LV series parameters are Req = 0.466 ohm and Xeq = 0.954 ohm. Full-load 0.9 pf lagging efficiency is 92.97% and regulation is 8.62%.

Open-circuit and short-circuit tests on a 5 kVA, 220/400 V, 50 Hz single phase transformer gave the following results: O.C. test: 220 V, 2 A, 100 W (carried on LV side) S.C. test: 40 V, 11.4 A, 200 W (carried on HV side) Determine: i) The equivalent circuit parameters referred to LV side. ii) The efficiency and approximate regulation of the transformer at full load 0.9 pf lagging.

OC test on LV gives the shunt branch directly on LV. SC test on HV gives series values on HV, which are referred to LV by a2=(220/400)2=0.3025a^2 = (220/400)^2 = 0.3025. Rated HV current =5000/400=12.5= 5000/400 = 12.5 A, so the SC reading at 11.4 A must be scaled to full load.

i) Equivalent circuit parameters referred to LV

OC test:

cos⁡ϕ0=100220×2=0.2273Ic=2×0.2273=0.4545 A,Im=2×0.9738=1.9477 AR0=2200.4545=484.0 Ω,X0=2201.9477=112.96 Ω\begin{aligned} \cos\phi_0 &= \frac{100}{220\times2} = 0.2273 \\ I_c &= 2\times0.2273 = 0.4545\ \text{A}, \quad I_m = 2\times0.9738 = 1.9477\ \text{A} \\ R_0 &= \frac{220}{0.4545} = 484.0\ \Omega, \quad X_0 = \frac{220}{1.9477} = 112.96\ \Omega \end{aligned}

SC test (HV side):

Req,HV=20011.42=1.539 Ω,Zeq,HV=4011.4=3.509 ΩXeq,HV=3.5092−1.5392=3.153 Ω\begin{aligned} R_{eq,HV} &= \frac{200}{11.4^2} = 1.539\ \Omega, \quad Z_{eq,HV} = \frac{40}{11.4} = 3.509\ \Omega \\ X_{eq,HV} &= \sqrt{3.509^2 - 1.539^2} = 3.153\ \Omega \end{aligned}

Referred to LV:

Req,LV=1.539×0.3025=0.4655 Ω,Xeq,LV=3.153×0.3025=0.9539 ΩR_{eq,LV} = 1.539\times0.3025 = 0.4655\ \Omega, \quad X_{eq,LV} = 3.153\times0.3025 = 0.9539\ \Omega

ii) Efficiency at full load, 0.9 pf lag

Pcu,fl=200(12.511.4)2=240.46 WPout=5000×0.9=4500 Wη=45004500+100+240.46=92.97%\begin{aligned} P_{cu,fl} &= 200\left(\frac{12.5}{11.4}\right)^2 = 240.46\ \text{W} \\ P_{out} &= 5000\times0.9 = 4500\ \text{W} \\ \eta &= \frac{4500}{4500 + 100 + 240.46} = 92.97\% \end{aligned}

Approximate regulation (on HV side, sin⁡ϕ=0.4359\sin\phi = 0.4359)

%Reg=I(Rcos⁡ϕ+Xsin⁡ϕ)V×100=12.5(1.539×0.9+3.153×0.4359)400×100=17.31+17.18400×100=8.62%\begin{aligned} \%\text{Reg} &= \frac{I(R\cos\phi + X\sin\phi)}{V}\times100 \\ &= \frac{12.5(1.539\times0.9 + 3.153\times0.4359)}{400}\times100 \\ &= \frac{17.31 + 17.18}{400}\times100 = 8.62\% \end{aligned}

Answer: R0=484 ΩR_0 = 484\ \Omega, X0=112.96 ΩX_0 = 112.96\ \Omega, Req=0.466 ΩR_{eq} = 0.466\ \Omega, Xeq=0.954 ΩX_{eq} = 0.954\ \Omega (all LV side); efficiency = 92.97%; regulation ≈ 8.62%.

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