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OC/SC test of 2200/110 V, 40 kVA transformer

Short answer

R₀ = 37.81 Ω, X₀ = 13.96 Ω (LV side). Full-load efficiency at 0.85 pf lag is 97.23%. Approximate voltage regulation is 3.22%.

During open circuit and short circuit test of a 2200/110 V, 40 kVA transformer, following results were obtained. The meters for open circuit test were placed on LV side and for short circuit test on HV side. Open circuit: P = 320 W; I = 8.4 A; V = 110 V Short circuit: P = 650 W; I = 18.2 A; V = 85 V Determine: (i) R0 and X0 (ii) The efficiency at full load with pf 0.85 lag (iii) The approx. voltage regulation

The OC test (LV side) gives the shunt branch; the SC test (HV side) gives the series impedance referred to HV. Rated HV current =40000/2200=18.18= 40000/2200 = 18.18 A, so the SC test (18.2 A) is practically at full load.

(i) R0R_0 and X0X_0 (LV side)

cos⁡ϕ0=320110×8.4=0.3463Ic=8.4×0.3463=2.909 A,Im=8.4×sin⁡(69.74∘)=7.880 AR0=1102.909=37.81 Ω,X0=1107.880=13.96 Ω\begin{aligned} \cos\phi_0 &= \frac{320}{110\times8.4} = 0.3463 \\ I_c &= 8.4\times0.3463 = 2.909\ \text{A}, \quad I_m = 8.4\times\sin(69.74^\circ) = 7.880\ \text{A} \\ R_0 &= \frac{110}{2.909} = 37.81\ \Omega, \quad X_0 = \frac{110}{7.880} = 13.96\ \Omega \end{aligned}

SC test values (HV side)

Req=65018.22=1.962 Ω,Zeq=8518.2=4.670 ΩXeq=4.6702−1.9622=4.238 Ω\begin{aligned} R_{eq} &= \frac{650}{18.2^2} = 1.962\ \Omega, \quad Z_{eq} = \frac{85}{18.2} = 4.670\ \Omega \\ X_{eq} &= \sqrt{4.670^2 - 1.962^2} = 4.238\ \Omega \end{aligned}

(ii) Full-load efficiency at 0.85 pf lag

Full-load copper loss (corrected to rated current 18.18 A):

Pcu,fl=650(18.1818.2)2=648.7 WPout=40000×0.85=34000 Wη=3400034000+320+648.7=3400034968.7=97.23%\begin{aligned} P_{cu,fl} &= 650\left(\frac{18.18}{18.2}\right)^2 = 648.7\ \text{W} \\ P_{out} &= 40000\times0.85 = 34000\ \text{W} \\ \eta &= \frac{34000}{34000 + 320 + 648.7} = \frac{34000}{34968.7} = 97.23\% \end{aligned}

(iii) Approximate voltage regulation (0.85 pf lag, sin⁡ϕ=0.527\sin\phi = 0.527)

%R=I(Reqcos⁡ϕ+Xeqsin⁡ϕ)V×100=18.18(1.962×0.85+4.238×0.527)2200×100=30.33+40.592200×100=3.22%\begin{aligned} \%R &= \frac{I(R_{eq}\cos\phi + X_{eq}\sin\phi)}{V}\times100 \\ &= \frac{18.18(1.962\times0.85 + 4.238\times0.527)}{2200}\times100 \\ &= \frac{30.33 + 40.59}{2200}\times100 = 3.22\% \end{aligned}

Answer: R0=37.81 ΩR_0 = 37.81\ \Omega, X0=13.96 ΩX_0 = 13.96\ \Omega (LV side); full-load efficiency = 97.23%; regulation ≈ 3.22%.

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