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Executive Summary. The model is proposed for the calculation and research of steady state
asymmetric modes and transients in three-phase three legs transformers with arbitrary
diagram of windings connection, taking into account the electromagnetic coupling of the
windings, located on different legs. Using as an example distribution transformer of 10/0.4
kV calculations and analysis were performed of the most characteristic steady asymmetrical
modes, that occur during short circuit, phase failure, unbalanced load for the most common
windings connections and, in particular, associated with the occurrence of zero sequence
magnetic flow For the considered modes vector diagrams of currents and voltages, as well as
the relative values of the legs magnetic flux were constructed, which provide a clear visual
representation of their particular features.
Keywords: Transformer, three limbs, asymmetric modes, zero sequence magnetic flux.
Investigations and calculations of power transformers asymmetrical modes were
conducted in many publications, the basics in the classic Russian books were laid by Petrov
G.N., Voldek A.I., Vasiutynski S.B., [1-4 ], etc., and then the study was continued in [5,6 ],
etc. Later on the special attention to calculation of asymmetrical modes of electrical networks
with transformers was dedicated also by Losev S.B., Berman A.P., Karasev D.D., Guseinov
A.M. and others in [7-10] (this list is not exhaustive).However, publications on this topic,
developing the various aspects of this problem (transients study, consideration of various
factors that were previously difficult to take into account, such as the nonlinearity of the
magnetization curve, hysteresis, etc.) continue to emerge, including in recent years [11-20].
For the construction design of three -phase group of mono-phase transformers the
methodology and PC program has been developed for calculation of the steady asymmetrical
modes of the portion of electrical network with transformers with arbitrary connection
scheme [21]. Mentioned technique and PC software take into account the different positions
of load tap changers in various phases, or different parameters of various phases of single
phase transformers. However, the above program do not include the model of three legs
transformer, the attempts to elaborate which were made later, for example, in [22].
Therefore, in this paper (based on the experience gained during the study of phase-
shifting transformers ([23-25]), it is proposed methodology for modelling of three-phase
transformer with three leg magnetic circuit design and arbitrary scheme of winding
connection. Along with wide spread windings connection schemes, such as star, triangle,
zigzag, the proposed approach allows to simulate specific connections, such as used for
phase-shifting transformers, including, for example, connections in polygon, etc. [26-28].
It should be mentioned, that there are papers (see for example [13-17]), which
describes the mathematical model of three legs transformer in the form of corresponding
equations, built on the basis of geometrical and/or catalogue data, but, unfortunately, only in
some of the them (see, for example, [11,14,16]) are presented the examples of carried out
numerical calculations of unsymmetrical modes, based on which it would be possible to
estimate and compare the results, obtained by various authors. In addition, in some studies
(see, e.g., [15]) at the creation of the model it was made the assumption of absence of
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electromagnetic coupling between the windings of different phases, which is not always true
for three leg transformer. For example, when exciting the coil, arranged on one of the legs, on
the other windings, placed on unexcited legs [20], the significant electromotive force will be
induced (slightly less than half of the applied voltage, depending on the parameters of the
transformer ), which indicates the presence of considerable electromagnetic coupling in the
case of three legs transformer. Incidentally, such a mode, along with the similar, but at short-
circuited winding of other legs (at which in short-circuited windings substantial currents are
excited) can be used as a test for determining of proposed transformer model serviceability.
In paper [17] it is proposed mathematical model and declared the possibility of
calculating of asymmetrical modes, which provides, according to the author (unlike
publications [18, 19]), the possibility of modelling three legs transformers with arbitrary
winding connection schemes. However, it is unclear, what initial data for transformer
parameters is using this model, which allow accounting of electromagnetic coupling of
windings, placed on different legs, in order to give the possibility to simulate all possible
variety of asymmetrical modes. The work [20] describes the extension of the model [19] for
the case of three windings in each phase, however, (as well as in [17]) only standard
connection schemes are modelled, and there is no the possibility of modelling special
connection schemes, used, for example, in phase-shifting transformers.In this paper the
attempt is made to fill the mentioned gaps, to examine and analyze the specific features of
some typical steady asymmetrical modes for the most common connection schemes of power
transformers and visualize the results, so that they can be verified by other numerical or
experimental methods
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Fig.1. Primary windings currents at single Fig.2 Secondary windings currents at single phase
phase short-circuit to ground of phase A of short-circuit to ground of phase A of secondary
secondary winding. winding.
Single-phase short-circuit current of faulty phase at the HV side of the transformer is near 17
A (see Fig. 1), which agrees with the result of [ 11], taking into account the fact that in this
case the voltage on the HV side is 10 kV ( instead of 6 kV, as it is in [11]). Thus, currents in
the healthy phases (this is strongly expressed on the primary side), as follows from presented
results, are unequal, and the currents of the primary and secondary windings are
approximately in opposite phases ( see VD of currents on Fig . 1,2).. As it can be seen from
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Fig.3, star of winding voltage on HV side ( as it was expected ) undergoes a strong distortion
with large neutral displacement,
Fig.3. Primary windings voltages at single Fig.4. Relative magnetic fluxes in the legs and
phase short-circuit to ground of phase A of in the air.
secondary winding.
so the primary windings voltages comprises a substantial zero component, however, due to
isolated neutral , zero-sequence currents do not flow in the primary windings, and the sum of
currents of the primary windings is zero. The voltage at the shorted winding of phase A is
about 670 V, whereas in healthy phases, due to strong neutral displacement, it increases to
9.3 kV, compared with a nominal value of 5.77 kV ( here it should be noted, that this
demonstrates the need of accounting in these modes of nonlinearity of the magnetization
curve, which will in reality may lead to a considerably larger magnetizing currents). But the
sum of the currents in the secondary windings (Fig. 2) is not zero, and through a grounded
neutral flows significant current (about 423 A) , which indicates to the presence of zero
sequence current, that causes the respective magnetic flux, which loops outside the core via
the air and the tank, what is also noted in [11]. Fig. 4 shows the relative values of the HP
flows in bars , flow shorted phase A virtually invisible against the background flow in the
rods phases B and C , the sum of which forms the total flux zero sequence that closes the
yoke apart .Similar aspect have VD (see Figure 5-7) in the case of single-phase resistive load
of phase A of transformer (phases B and C have no load), the only difference being that the
distortion of the system voltages is much less, than in the case of single phase short circuit,
and the currents are close to nominal. In this case the current of loaded phase only slightly
lags from the voltage due to resistive connected load. Neutral displacement in this case is
much less, and the neutral current and, accordingly, the zero sequence flux, respectively,
smaller (see Fig. 7).
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Fig.5. Primary windings currents at single Fig.6. Primary windings voltages at single
phase resistive load on secondary winding. phase load.
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Fig.10. Secondary windings currents at Fig.11. Relative magnetic fluxes in legs and in
unbalanced load. air at unbalanced load.
Qualitatively obtained results are similar to presented in [16 ], but there are some
differences, the cause of which remains to be determined. It should be noted, that compared
to [16], obtained here with the help of proposed model VD of voltages, currents and fluxes
not only provide the information about the modules, but also about the phases of electrical
values, that provides more relevant and complete representation of the features of almost any
asymmetrical mode, including asymmetric load in three phases, different short circuits,
failures of phases and various combinations thereof.
It should be noted, that, despite the fact that for conventional three-phase distribution
transformers is not necessary to use a transformer group, composed of three single-phase
units, comparing of asymmetrical modes calculation results for the group and three leg
transformer ( some results are presented as well in [16]) may be beneficial due to the fact,
that group transformers are widely used for large capacities. Calculated values of secondary
currents for the considered mode in the case of transformer group, are shown in VD on Fig.
12, which can be compared with Fig. 10 for three leg transformer. Special fundamental
differences in the behaviour of transformer group
and three leg transformers in this mode are not
observed, but the neutral currents on the LV side,
however, differ significantly: in the group
transformer the neutral current is about 5 A
(slightly more than 3 % of rated current) in three
leg transformer about 86 A, this is more than a half
of rated current, this indicate the presence of in the
case of three legs transformer the noticeable zero
sequence flux. Qualitatively similar result was
obtained in [16] too. Similar form has VD of
windings voltages, so are not presented here.
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disconnected phase is zero, and the currents in phases B and C are equal in magnitude and
opposite by direction. .Further in Fig. 14 it is shown VD of secondary currents, current in
phase B is not seen due to its low value, currents in phases A and C with the same load differ
by size in almost 2 times, in accordance with the applied to loads voltages (see VD on
Fig.13). Secondary voltages look like VD presented on Fig. 13.
Fig.13. Primary windings Voltages in open Fig.14. Secondary windings currents in open phase
phase mode and at non- symmetrical loads. mode at unbalanced load.
Qualitatively, the currents and voltages coincide with [16], although there are some
quantitative differences. For example, the phase B winding voltage (see Fig. 13), where
practically there is no load (ZB = 100) exceeds rated voltage ([16] shows the value of 0.659
pu). In this mode there is a noticeable unbalanced zero sequence current in the LV side
windings (neutral current is 130 A).
Calculations of this mode in group transformer showed, that for it this mode is actually
a magnetization mode, practically there were no load currents, windings voltages of phases A
and C are close to zero, but on the winding of phase B, in which, in contrast to the phases A,
C, a relatively large resistance is included, the voltage slightly exceeds rated one and is equal
to 7 kW ([16] this voltage is 0.99 pu). Thus, in those cases, where noticeable zero sequence
magnetic flux appeared the behaviour of three-legs transformer differs considerably from that
one for the group.
Let consider next the results obtained with this model for asymmetrical modes for D/y0
transformer with the same rated power of 100 kVA and voltages 10/0.4 kV. We shall retain
for simplicity the same parameters of the transformer, and will change only the rated values
of voltages and currents in the HV side windings, connected in a triangle, which in this case
will be equal to 10 kV and 3.33 A respectively. In Fig. 15, 16 is shown VD of power source
and windings currents on the HV side (delta connected) at single phase short-circuit on LV
side, as initial was taken the symmetric load mode. From VD Fig. 15 it is seen, that the sum
of the source currents, as it should be, is equal to zero, short-circuit currents are looped via 2
phase of source, from Fig. 16 we can see, that the “healthy” windings currents are close to
nominal (are shown by thickened lines), short-circuit current is observed only in the faulty
phase winding, and in the triangle of HV windings circulates significant zero sequence
current, which is consistent with the generally accepted notions. The highest current on the
HV side of 76 A at this damage fault (excluding additional arc impedance) is achieved in the
phase C of power supply. In work [16] a single-phase fault current of 62 A is given, taking
into account arc additional impedance. Thus, obtained by developed model results are similar
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to those in [16]. VD of windings currents on the LV side, with grounded star connection,
have a view, similar to Fig. 16, but vectors of currents have opposite direction, and zero
sequence current flows in these windings, as a result of the interaction HV and LV side zero
sequence currents the resulting zero sequence flux appear, that is looped out of the core via
the air. Fig. 17 shows the relative values magnetic fluxes in legs and the total flux, clearly
reflecting the results obtained.
Fig.17. Relative magnetic fluxes in legs and the total zero sequence
flux.
Next we present the main results of the calculations
made for two-phase short-circuits. As initial is taken the
symmetrical no load mode. Obtained results are
presented on VD in Figures 18 -21. The largest fault
current occurs in the phase B of power supply and is
equal to 126 A (see Fig.18). Comparison with [11],
where the current for two-phase short-circuit is 103 A,
leads to the same conclusion, which was previously
made for a single-phase short circuit, i.e., qualitatively
the values of fault currents coincide, but for ascertaining
the satisfactory coincidence of the results, it is necessary to make sure, that the same initial
data for calculation was used.
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Fig . 22. Power source currents at load phase break on the star
side.
In this mode the systems of windings voltages are
practically symmetric, so are not shown. Fig . 23 shows
the currents in the windings, connected in delta, the system
of currents is substantially asymmetric and comprises, as is
well known, zero sequence components. VD of currents in
the star connected windings has a similar character
(therefore not shown), at that the corresponding windings
currents equilibrate currents in primary windings.
Accordingly, both occurring in the windings zero-sequence
currents, one is closed in the triangle and the other flow through the star grounded neutral in
secondary windings compensate each other, so there is no zero sequence flux in the air and,
accordingly, in this mode, there are no additional losses in the tank and core parts.
When considering the value of losses in the windings in this mode (see also the
approach in [12]) two cases could be distinguished: (i) fixed load resistance (this at open
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phase failure leads to reduction of total load power by one-third) and (ii) constant load
power. In the first case, as follows from the results of calculations, in the windings (except
that one, where there is a breakage) close to nominal currents flow, so losses in this mode are
reduced by one-third, compared with a symmetric mode. In the second case, to maintain the
same transmitted power, it is necessary to increase the currents in the "healthy" windings, and
this naturally, as is confirmed by calculations, leads to an increase in total power losses in the
windings in 1.5 times.
Fig . 23. VD of currents in delta connected windings at
single phase opened load on the star side.
CONCLUSIONS
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