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An Example of Transformer Tap-Changer Correct Adjustment

The document discusses adjusting the tap on a transformer to maintain the desired secondary voltage of 4160V. It explains that with the secondary voltage currently at 4050V, the primary tap needs to be reduced by 2.6% to raise the secondary voltage back to the nominal 4160V. The nearest tap that achieves this is the -2.5% tap.

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An Example of Transformer Tap-Changer Correct Adjustment

The document discusses adjusting the tap on a transformer to maintain the desired secondary voltage of 4160V. It explains that with the secondary voltage currently at 4050V, the primary tap needs to be reduced by 2.6% to raise the secondary voltage back to the nominal 4160V. The nearest tap that achieves this is the -2.5% tap.

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Transformers

An Example Of Transformer Tap-Changer Correct


Adjustment

Tap-Changer Adjustment
A 13800V/4160 V transformer has five taps on the primary winding giving -5%,
-2 1/2 %, nominal, +2 1/2 % and +5 % turns.
An Example of Transformer Tap-changer Correct Adjustment

If, on-load, the secondary voltage reduces to 4050 V then, which tap, should be
used to maintain 4160 V on-load (assuming the supply voltage remains
constant)?

The following answer results:

To keep the secondary voltage at (or as close as possible to) 4160 V,


either primary supply voltage or the HV winding tap position must be
altered.

Examining the relationship:

V1/V2 = N1/N2 or V1·N2 = V2·N1 indicates that, to keep the equation in balance
with primary voltage and secondary winding turns fixed, either V2 or N1 must be
adjusted. Since the objective is to raise V2 back to nominal, then N1 must be
reduced.

To raise V2 from 4050 to 4160V requires an


increase in secondary volts of: 4160/4050 = 1.027
or 102.7 %. N1 must be reduced to 1/1.027 = 0.974
Figure 1 – Basic tap-changer

Therefore N1 must be reduced by (1 – 0.974) = 0.026 or 2.6 %. Reducing


N1 by 2.6 % will accomplish the increase in secondary voltage output.

The nearest tap to select is -2 1/2% (see Figure 1).

How tap-changer works (VIDEO)


TAP CHANGER

Reference: Science and Reactor Fundamentals – Electrical  / CNSC Technical


Training Group

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