EEA107 Homework 2 Solutions

1. The equivalent low-side parameters of a 250-kVA, 4160--480-V, 60-

Hz transformer are ReqLS = 0.00920 Ω, and XeqLS = 0.0433 Ω. The
transformer is operating in the step-down mode. Determine the
voltage regulation, in percent, if the transformer is delivering rated
current at rated voltage to a 0.840 power factor lagging load.

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2. The equivalent low-side parameters of a 250-kVA, 4160--480-V, 60-

Hz transformer are ReqLS = 0.00920 Ω, and XeqLS = 0.0433 Ω. The
transformer is operating in the step-down mode. Determine the
voltage regulation, in percent, if the transformer is delivering rated
current at rated voltage to a 0.840 power factor leading load.

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3. The equivalent low-side parameters of a 250-kVA, 4160--480-V, 60-
Hz transformer are ReqLS = 0.00920 Ω, and XeqLS = 0.0433 Ω. The
transformer is operating in the step-down mode. Determine the
voltage regulation, in percent, if the transformer is delivering rated
current at rated voltage to a unity power factor load.

Solutions:

E’LS = ILS ReqLS + ILS j XeqLS + VLS

E’LS = 520.83/ 0° x 0.0092 + 520.83/ 0° x j0.0433 + 480/0°
E’LS = 484.792 + j22.552 = 485.32/2.66°
Enl −V rated 485.32−480
Reg = = = 0.110 or 1.10%
V rated 480

4. The percent resistance and percent reactance of a 75-kVA, 2400--

240-V, 60-Hz transformer are 0.90 and 1.30, respectively. Determine
the equivalent resistance referred to the high side. Give your answer
to 3 decimal places.

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5. The percent resistance and percent reactance of a 75-kVA, 2400--
240-V, 60-Hz transformer are 0.90 and 1.30, respectively. Determine
the equivalent reactance referred to the high side.

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6. The percent resistance and percent reactance of a 75-kVA, 2400--

240-V, 60-Hz transformer are 0.90 and 1.30, respectively. Determine
the high-side fault current if an accidental short circuit of 0.016 Ohm
(resistive) occurs at the secondary when 2300 V is impressed across
the primary.

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7. A 25-kVA, 7620--480-V distribution transformer is supplying a 10-kVA
load at 0.65 power-factor lagging. The percent resistance and the
percent reactance are 1.2 and, 1.4, respectively. Determine the
transformer regulation, in percent, for the specific load. Give your
answer to 3 decimal places.

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regPU¿ (0.4 × 0.012+0.65)2+(0.4 × 0.014+ 0.76)2 −1

√
regPU = 0.00743 or 0.743%

8. A 100-kVA, 4800--240-V, 60-Hz transformer has a core loss,

resistance, and leakage reactance, expressed in percent, are 0.450,
1.46, and 3.38, respectively. Determine the efficiency, in percent, at
70% load and 80% power factor.

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 9. Data obtained from short-circuit and open-circuit tests of a 75-kVA,
4600--230-V, 60-Hz transformer are:

Open-Circuit Test Short-Circuit Test

(Low-Side Data) (High-Side Data)
Voc = 230 V Vsc = 160.8 V
Ioc = 13.04 A Isc = 16.3 A
Poc = 521 W Psc = 1200W
Determine the magnetizing reactance of the transformer.

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10. Data obtained from short-circuit and open-circuit tests of a 75-kVA,

4600--230-V, 60-Hz transformer are:

Open-Circuit Test Short-Circuit Test

(Low-Side Data) (High-Side Data)
Voc = 230 V Vsc = 160.8 V
Ioc = 13.04 A Isc = 16.3 A
Poc = 521 W Psc = 1200W
Determine the equivalent core-loss resistance of the transformer.

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11. Data obtained from short-circuit and open-circuit tests of a 75-kVA,
4600--230-V, 60-Hz transformer are:

Open-Circuit Test Short-Circuit Test

(Low-Side Data) (High-Side Data)
Voc = 230 V Vsc = 160.8 V
Ioc = 13.04 A Isc = 16.3 A
Poc = 521 W Psc = 1200W
Determine the per-unit resistance of the transformer windings. Give
your answer to 3 decimal places.

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12. Data obtained from short-circuit and open-circuit tests of a 75-kVA,

4600--230-V, 60-Hz transformer are:

Open-Circuit Test Short-Circuit Test

(Low-Side Data) (High-Side Data)
Voc = 230 V Vsc = 160.8 V
Ioc = 13.04 A Isc = 16.3 A
Poc = 521 W Psc = 1200W
Determine the per-unit reactance of the transformer windings. Give
your answer to 3 decimal places.

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