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Electromechanical Systems Lab

Lab# 1
(Introduction to 3-Phase Supply)

Submitted By: Talha Ayub Najmi

Registration # 180401041
Batch: BE-EE-17(B)
E-mail: mr.najmi75@gmail.com
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Objective:
In this lab there will be following objectives to be fulfilled, which are as follows:

 To learn measurement techniques on a three-phase power system,

 To understand phase sequence.

Introduction:
Three phase circuits are mostly symmetrical and have identical impedances in each branch. Each branch
can be treated exactly like a single-phase circuit because a balanced three phase circuit is simple a
combination of three single phase circuits. Therefore voltage, current and, power relationships for three
phase circuits can be determined using the same rules and methods developed for single phase circuits.
In balanced three-phase circuits the magnitude of either the voltage or the current are equal in each phase
while each phase will be displaced by 120⁰ from each other phase.
|Ea|=|Eb|=|Ec| and |Ia|=|Ib|=|Ic|
The three-phase circuits can be connected in either Wye or Delta configuration.
The phase sequence of the voltages or currents of three-phase circuit is determined by the order in which
they follow each other. It can be Positive Sequence (ABC) and Negative Sequence (ACB).

Tasks
Task:1

Quantity Value Units

Van 118.9 V

Vbn 120 V

Vcn 121 V

Vab 389 V

Vbc 384 V

Vca 391 V

Quantity Value Units

Θan 0.00 Degree ( ⁰ )

Θbn -120 Degree ( ⁰ )

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Θcn 120.8 Degree ( ⁰ )

Voltages. Use the same connection diagram as outline in Figure 2.2. Only metering will
be changed:

Quantity Value Units

Θab 0.00 (⁰)

Θbc -119 (⁰)

Θca 121 (⁰)

Questions/Answers:
Q1: Does your data indicate the expected relationship between line-to-line and line-to-
neutral voltage magnitudes?
Ans: Yes, the relations are as per expectations while there were slight changes which are
negligible.

Q2: Is the source operating with positive or negative phase sequence?

Ans: The source is operating with positive phase sequence.
Q3(a): Does your phasor diagram look like as you expected? State why or why not?
Ans: Yes, from the observation it is concluded that the phasor diagram are exactly look like as
they were expected, only negligible changes are expected.

Q3(b): Is the source balanced or unbalanced? Give reason for your response.
Ans: Yes, as all the values students observed in this lab are indicating that it is balance source.
Conclusion:
Students conclude in this lab that they are able to understand the three-phase power sources, line-
to-neutral relationship and line-to-line relationships. They understood the importance of phases
in their practical daily life.