Problem 2: The following 2400-240-V , 60-Hz transformers are to be operated as a parallel bank: Transformer A B kVA 50 75 Nameplate Impedance 3.

53% 2.48%

Assume percent resistance is negligible. Can the bank be operated at its combined rating of 125-kVA without overheating? Show all work. Solution: We draw the equivalent circuit of the paralleled bank of transformers referred to primary.

IA Zeq,A Ibank Ibank

+
VP

IB Zeq,B a ZL
2

+
aVS

Zeq,A= equivalent impedance of transformer A referred to primary Zeq, B= equivalent impedance of transformer B referred to primary

Primary current of transformer A IA,rated = Primary current of transformer B IB,rated =

75 2400
, ,

50 2400

= 20.83 A

= 31.25

Base impedance of transformer A referred to primary Zbase,A=

, ,

= 20.83 = 115.22

2400

Base impedance of transformr B referred to primary

Zbase,B= It is given that

, ,

= 31.25 = 76.8

2400

Equivalent resistance of transformer A and B are negligible. So Req,A=0 and Req,B=0 Equivalent reactance of transformer A and B referred to primary can be found as Xeq, A = j (Zbase,A)(XPU,A)= j(115.22) (3.53%)= (115.22)(0.0353)=j4.067 A Xeq, B = j (Zbase,B)(XPU,B)= j(76.8) (2.48%)= (76.8)(0.0248)=j1.9 A So Zeq, A= Req,A+ Xeq,A= j4.067 A Admittance can be found asYeq,A=
1
,

and

Zeq, B= Req,B+ Xeq,B= j1.9A

= 0.246 S and Yeq,B =

1
,

= 0.526

YP= Yeq,A+ Yeq,B = -j0.772 S If the transformer bank operates at 125 kVA load, bank current Ibank=
125 2400

= 52.08 A

Now the bank current of transformer A |IA|= |Ibank| |

,

| = 16.6 A (less than the rated current IA,rated)

And bank current of transformer B |IB|= |Ibank| |

,

| = 35.48 A (larger than the rated current IB,rated)

So the transformer B will be overheated. So the bank cannot be operated at the combined rating of 125 kVA without overheating. Transformer B will be overheated. (Ans.)