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2. Voltage and Current measurement of single phase and three phase system. 8
4. Calculation of sending end voltage, active power, reactive power and efficiency 24
of transmission line.
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5. How to make a Load Curve on Matlab.
6. Calculation of units generated per day with the help of load curve. 41
11. Matlab simulation of single phase transformer including step up, step down 75
& isolation transformer.
OBJECTIVE:
• MATLAB commands.
• How to use MATLAB & SIMULINK help.
• Programming techniques in SIMULINK.
• How to debug SIMULINK programs.
• How to plot the results, input and output in MATLAB and SIMULINK.
• How to handle and represent graphs MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Handling properties of simulation in SIMULINK.
• How to apply and solve the problems in SIMULINK.
EQUIPMENT:
Computer System Software: Matlab.
What is Simulink?
Simulink is a software package for modeling, simulating, and analyzing dynamic
systems. It supports linear and nonlinear systems, modeled in continuous time, sampled
time, or a hybrid of the two. Systems can also be multirate, i.e., have different parts that
are sampled or updated at different rates. Simulink encourages you to try things out. You
can easily build models from scratch, or take an existing model and add to it. Simulations
are interactive, so you can change parameters on the fly and immediately see what
happens. You have instant access to all the analysis tools in MATLAB, so you can take
the results and analyze and visualize them. A goal of Simulink is to give you a sense of
the fun of modeling and simulation, through an environment that encourages you to pose
a question, model it, and see what happens. With Simulink, you can move beyond
idealized linear models to explore more realistic nonlinear models, factoring in friction,
air resistance, gear slippage, hard stops, and the other things that describe real-world
phenomena. Simulink turns your computer into a lab for modeling and analyzing systems
that simply wouldn't be possible or practical otherwise, whether the behavior of an
automotive clutch system, the flutter of an airplane wing, the dynamics of a predator-prey
model, or the effect of the monetary supply on the economy. Simulink is also practical.
For modeling, Simulink provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for building models as
block diagrams, using click-and-drag mouse operations. With this interface, you can draw
the models just as you would with pencil and paper (or as most textbooks depict them).
This is a far cry from previous simulation packages that require you to formulate
differential equations and difference equations in a language or program. Simulink
includes a comprehensive block library of sinks, sources, linear and nonlinear
components, and connectors. You can also customize and create your own blocks. For
information on creating your own blocks, see the separate Writing S-Functions guide.
• Enter the name of the model (without the .mdl extension) in the MATLAB
Command Window. The model must be in the current directory or on the
path.
Display:
Show the value of the input.
Library:
Sinks
The Display block shows the value of its input on its icon.
Scope, Floating Scope, Signal Viewer Scope
Display signals generated during a simulation
Library
Sinks
PROCEDURE:
Starting Simulink to start Simulink, you must first start MATLAB. You can then start
Simulink in two ways: Click the Simulink icon on the MATLAB toolbar. Enter the
Simulink command at the MATLAB prompt.
OBJECTIVE:
To understand:
Voltage and Current measurement of single phase and three phase system.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
Short Transmission Line:
When the length of an overhead transmission line is up to about 50km and the line voltage is
comparatively low (< 20 kV), it is usually considered as a short transmission line.
The important considerations in the design and operation of a transmission line are the
determination of voltage drop, line losses and efficiency of transmission. These values are
greatly influenced by the line constants R, L and C of the transmission line. For instance, the
voltage drop in the line depends upon the values of above three line constants. Similarly, the
resistance of transmission line conductors is the most important cause of power loss in the line
and determines the transmission efficiency.
A transmission line has three constants R, L and C distributed uniformly along the whole
length of the line. The resistance and inductance form the series impedance. The capacitance
existing between conductors for 1-phase line or from a conductor to neutral for a 3-phase line
forms a shunt path throughout the length of the line.
Mathematically:
%age voltage regulation =
Transmission efficiency:
The power obtained at the receiving end of a transmission line is generally less than the
sending end power due to losses in the line resistance.
The ratio of receiving end power to the sending end power of a transmission line is known as the
transmission efficiency of the line.
Mathematically:
%age Transmission efficiency =
We know that three phase measurement block is giving three voltages and three current
measurements. And one measurement is sufficient for the calculation purpose. Therefore, we
need de-multiplexer to convert these three readings into one. Now, we need a subtract block.
Put the same de-multiplexer block with the receiving end voltage.
Now, connect both sending end and receiving end voltage measurements with the subtraction
block. Now we use divide block and to multiply it with 100, we need a gain block. put the
value of the gain from 1 to 100. And connect the display for measurement. Now you can run
the simulation and note down the value.
Now, we are going to perform transmission efficiency given by the Pr / Ps x 100. Take the
divide block. Copy and paste here. Connect it with the receiving end Active Power. Divide it
with the sending end Active Power. Multiply it with 100 by using the gain. And connect it
with the display for measurement. Change the display name to transmission efficiency.
Now you can run the simulation and note down the value .At this stage, we have modelled
short transmission
1.44e+04 1.268e+04
Sending end 1.436e+04 Receiving end measured 1.262e+04
measured voltages 1.454e+04 voltages 1.279e+04
100.6 100.6
Sending end 99.24 Receiving end measured 99.24
measured current’s 99.76 current’s 99.76
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
In this, modeling of the major components of an electric power system
was discussed. This chapter deals with the steady-state analysis of an in-
terconnected power system during normal operation. The system is assumed to
be operating under balanced condition and is represented by a single-phase
network. The network contains hundreds of nodes and branches with
impedances specified in per unit on a common MVA base.
Network equations can be formulated systematically in a variety of forms. However,
the node-voltage method, which is the most suitable form for many power system analyses, is
commonly used. The formulation of the network equations in the nodal admittance form results
in complex linear simultaneous algebraic equations in terms of node currents. When node
currents are specified, the set of linear equations can be solved for the node voltages. However,
in a power system, powers are known rather than currents. Thus, the resulting equations in
terms of power, known as the power flow equation, become nonlinear and most be solved by
iterative techniques. Power flow studies, commonly referred to as load flow, are the backbone
of power system analysis and design. They are necessary for planning, operation, economic
scheduling and exchange of power between utilities. In addition, power flow analysis is
required for many other analyses such as transient stability and contingency studies.
PROCEDURE:
Just double click on Matlab icon to open it.
Then click on the Simulink icon .And open a new model.
Frist we need to save it.
To design Load flow analysis we need voltage source, three buses, three transmission
lines, three phase loads and three phase measurements blocks.
At first, we just bring all the components from the Simulink library, these blocks are
available in the library, and just right click on the block and click on add block to model .It
will appear in model.
And then we connect the circuit according to the circuit diagram.
Just double click on the three phase source, a window will open, it ask about the three phase
voltage, keep the voltage as it is and multiply it 1.05, keep the frequency 60Hz and phase
angle 0.
As we are not going to perform short circuit analysis, therefore, uncheck the internal
resistance icon. Click on the load flow if it is swing then keep it same otherwise change it to
swing and click ok.
Then double click on load flow bus1, base voltage by default is 25 kV, per unit voltage of
slack is 1.05, and angle is zero and click ok.
Now double click on three phase measurement block and window will open. Change the
voltage measurement to phase to phase. It shows other options, just click on voltage in per
unit because we are measuring voltage in per unit.
Click no for current measurement. To convert the voltage in per unit, it ask again the base
voltage. Put 25 kV as the base voltage and click ok.
Now double click on RMS block and change the initial RMS value to zero. And press ok.
Now double click on three phase RLC series block 1 and window will open. Change the
branch type to RL. Put the resistance value is 0.02, and inductance 0.04. And click ok.
Now double click on three phase parallel RLC load block 1 and window will open. Put phase
to phase voltage 25 kV, frequency is 60Hz, inductive power is 110.2, capacitive power is
0.Go to load flow tab and change the load type to PQ and click ok.
To understand:
Calculation of sending end voltage, active power, reactive power and efficiency of
transmission line.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
The important considerations in the design and operation of a transmission line are the
determination of voltage drop, line losses and efficiency of transmission. These values are
greatly influenced by the line constants R, L and C of the transmission line. For instance, the
voltage drop in the line depends upon the values of above three line constants. Similarly, the
resistance of transmission line conductors is the most important cause of power loss in the line
and determines the transmission efficiency.
A transmission line has three constants R, L and C distributed uniformly along the whole
length of the line. The resistance and inductance form the series impedance. The capacitance
existing between conductors for 1-phase line or from a conductor to neutral for a 3-phase line
forms a shunt path throughout the length of the line.
Mathematically:
%age voltage regulation %VR
Transmission efficiency:
Mathematically:
%age Transmission efficiency η =
PROCEDURE:
Just double click on Matlab icon to open it.
Then click on the Simulink icon .And open a new model.
To design the transmission line model, first we need a grid voltage source.
To get this, go to Simulink library, and go to simscape, click on power system, click on
specialized technology, now click on fundamental blocks, then on electrical source,
Three phase source block is available, just right click on the block and click on add block to
model .It will appear in model.
Just double click on it, a window will open, we have to put the values. As we know that this
three phase source is working as grid station or generator at the Sending end station.
Therefore, here it asks phase to phase RMS voltage, which is sending end line voltage in this
case. The sending end line voltage as calculated is 617.53 kV with 16.1 degree .Therefore,
write 617.53 kV here and write phase angle to 16.1 degree here.Now it asks about frequency.
As the given frequency is 60Hz. Therefore put 60 Hz here.
As we are not perform short circuit analysis, therefore, uncheck the internal resistance icon.
Click on the load flow and if it is swing then keep it same otherwise change it to swing and
click on ok.
Now we have to measure the sending end voltage and current, so we need three phase
measurement block which will be available in library, just right click on it and click on add to
your model.
Connect it with the three phase source, just click below the icon and delete this three phase
measurement and write sending end voltage and current here.
Now double click on it, a window will open. It shows that voltage measurement is phase to
ground, keep it same and ask about current measurement, as we also to calculate the current,
so keep if yes and click ok.
3.564e+05 2.878e+05
Sending end 3.564e+05 Receiving end measured 2.877e+05
measured voltages 3.568e+05 voltages 2.881e+05
888.8 1143
Sending end 887.6 Receiving end measured 1142
measured current’s 888.6 current’s 1142
OBJECTIVE:
To learn
1. How to build a load curve, load duration curve and integrated load duration for a given
data.
2. Valuable information extracted from these load curves.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
The demand for power has increased exponentially over the last century. This has increased
the emphasis on the performance and efficiency of power supplies used in everyday
electronics as well as sophisticated electronic and communication systems. A power
supply is a component, subsystem, or system that converts electrical power from one form
to another. In power system, it is important to know the daily-load curve that consists of
demand pattern by various classes of users.
Load Curve:
A graphical plot showing the variation in demand for energy of the consumers on a source of
supply with respect to time is known as the load curve. If this curve is plotted over a time
period of 24 hours, it is known as daily load curve. If it’s plotted for a week, month, or
a year, then it’s named as the weekly, monthly or yearly load curve respectively. From out of
the load connected, a consumer uses different fractions of the total load at various times
of the day as per his/her requirements. Since a power system has to supply load to all such
consumers, the load to be supplied varies continuously with time and does not remain
constant.
The variable load problem has introduced the following terms and factors in power plant
engineering
(i) Connected load: It is the sum of continuous ratings of all the equipment connected to supply
system. A power station supplies load to thousands of consumers. Each consumer has certain
equipment installed in his premises. The sum of the continuous ratings of all the equipment in
the consumer’s premises is the “connected load” of the consumer. For instance, if a consumer
has connections of five 100-watt lamps and a power point of 500 watts, then connected load of
the consumer is 5 × 100 + 500 = 1000 watts. The sum of the connected loads of all the
consumers is the connected load to the power station.
(ii) Maximum demand: It is the greatest demand of load on the power station during a given
period. The load on the power station varies from time to time. The maximum of all the demands
that have occurred during a given period (say a day) is the maximum demand. Thus referring
back to the load curve of Figure below the maximum demand on the power station during the
day is 6 MW and it occurs at 6 P.M. Maximum demand is generally less than the connected load
because all the consumers do not switch on their connected load to the system at a time. The
knowledge of maximum demand is very important as it helps in determining the installed
capacity of the station. The station must be capable of meeting the maximum demand.
The value of demand factor is usually less than 1.It is expected because maximum demand on
the power station is generally less than the connected load. If the maximum demand on
the power station is 80 MW and the connected load is 100 MW, then demand factor = 80/100 =
0·8.The knowledge of demand factor is vital in determining the capacity of the plant equipment.
(iv) Average load: The average of loads occurring on the power station in a given period (day or
month or year) is known as average load or average demand.
The load factor may be daily load factor, monthly load factor or annual load factor if the
time period considered is a day or month or year. Load factor is always less than 1 because the
average load is smaller than the maximum demand. The load factor plays a key role in
determining the overall cost per unit generated. Higher the load factor of the power station,
lesser will be the cost per unit generated.
(vi) Diversity factor: The ratio of the sum of individual maximum demands to the
maximum demand on power station is known as diversity factor i.e.,
A power station supplies load to various types of consumers whose maximum demands
generally do not occur at the same time. Therefore, the maximum demand on the power station is
always less than the sum of individual maximum demands of the consumers. Obviously,
diversity factor will always be greater than 1.The greater the diversity factor, the lesser is the cost
of generation of power.
(vii) Plant capacity factor: It is the ratio of actual energy produced to the maximum
possible energy that could have been produced during a given period i.e.,
It is interesting to note that difference between load factor and plant capacity factor is an
indication of reserve capacity. If the maximum demand on the plant is equal to the plant capacity,
then load factor and plant capacity factor will have the same value. In such a case, the plant will
have no reserve capacity.
(viii) Plant use factor: It is ratio of kWh generated to the product of plant capacity and
the number of hours for which the plant was in operation i.e.
OBSERVATIONS:
0am – 5am 40
5am – 10am 50
10am – 12pm 60
12pm – 16pm 30
16pm – 20pm 45
20pm – 24pm 70
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
Load Curve and Load Duration Curve:
Load curve is the variation of load with time on a Power Station. As the load on a Power
Station never remain constant rather it varies time to time, these variations in load is plotted on
half hourly or hourly basis for the whole day. The curve thus obtained is known as Daily Load
Curve.
Therefore, by having a look at the Load Curve, we can check the peak load on a Power
Station and its variation. From the figure below, it is quite clear that the peak load (6 MW) on a
particular Power Station is at 6 P.M.
From the daily load curve we can have insight of load at different time for a day.
The area under the daily load curve gives the total units of electric energy generated.
Units Generated / day = Area under the daily Load Curve in kW:
The peak point on the daily load curve gives the highest demand on the Power Station for
that day.
The average load per day on the Power Station can be calculated using the daily load
curve.
Average load = Area under the daily Load Curve (kWh)/ 24 hrs:
Load curve helps in deciding the size and number of Generating Units.
Load Factor = Avg. Load / maximum Load = Avg. Load x24 / 24xmaximum Load
= Area under daily Load Curve/Area of Rectangle having Daily Load Curve
Load curve helps in the preparing the operation schedule of the generating units.
Load Duration Curve is the plot of Load versus time duration for which that load was persisting.
Load Duration Curve is obtained from the Daily Load Curve as shown in figure below.
data =
0 6 40
6 10 50
10 12 60
12 16 50
16 20 70
20 24 40
Click Run.
Note the value.
0am – 6am 40
6am – 10am 50
10am – 12pm 60
12pm – 16pm 50
16pm – 20pm 70
20pm – 24pm 40
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
Electricity Tariffs
The amount of money frame by the supplier for the supply of electrical energy to
various types of consumers in known as an electricity tariff. In other words, the tariff is the
methods of charging a consumer for consuming electric power. The tariff covers the total cost of
producing and supplying electric energy plus a reasonable cost.
The actual tariffs that the customer pay depends on the consumption of the electricity.
The consumer bill varies according to their requirements. The industrial consumers pay more
tariffs because they use more power for long times than the domestic consumers. The electricity
tariffs depends on the following factors.
Type of load
Time at which load is required.
The power factor of the load.
The amount of energy used.
The total bill of the consumer has three parts, namely, fixed charge D, semi-fixed charge Ax and
running charge By.
This is known as three-part electricity tariff, and it is mainly applied to the big consumer.
The following factors are taken into accounts to decide the electricity tariff:
Types of Load :
The load is mainly classified into three types, i.e., domestic, commercial, or industrial.
The industrial consumers use more energy for a longer time than domestic consumers, and
hence the tariff for the industrial consumers is more than the domestic consumers. The tariff
of the electric energy varies according to their requirement.
Maximum demand :
The cost of the electrical energy supplied by a generating station depends on the installed
capacity of the plant and kWh generated. Increased in maximum capacity increased the
installed capacity of the generating station.
The time at which load is required:
The time at which the maximum load required is also essential for the electricity tariff. If
the maximum demand coincides with the maximum demand of the consumer, then the
additional plant is required. And if the maximum demand of the consumers occurs during
off-peak hours, the load factor is improved, and no extra plant capacity is needed. Thus, the
overall cost per kWh generated is reduced.
The power factor of the load :
The power factor plays a major role in the plant economics. The low power factor
increases the load current which increases the losses in the system. Thus, the regulation
becomes poor. For improving the power factor, the power factor correction equipment is
installed at the generating station. Thus, the cost of the generation increases.
The amount of energy used :
The cost of electrical energy is reduced by using large amounts of energy for longer
periods.
Types of Electricity Tariff:
The price and the energy consumption are divided into three blocks. The first few units of energy
at a certain rate, the next at a slightly lower rate and the remaining unit at a very lower rate.
In such type of tariff, the total bill is divided into two parts. The first one is the fixed
charge and the second is the running charge. The fixed charge is because of the maximum
demand and the second charge depends on the energy consumption by the load.
The factor A and B may be constant and vary according to some sliding.
The tariff, which depends on the power factor of the load, is known as the power factor
tariff. The power factor tariff is mainly classified into two types.
The low power factor increases the KVA rating of the load.
The peak load and seasonal tariffs both are used for reducing the idle or standby capacity of
the load.
8. Three-part tariff:
The three-part tariff is in the form of,
Click Run.
Note the value.
RESULTS:
0am – 6am 40
6am – 10am 50
10am – 12pm 60
12pm – 16pm 50
16pm – 20pm 70
20pm – 24pm 40
Where, a kw (100) is Charge for max.demend and b kwh (0.1) is Running cost
OBJECTIVE:
To learn:
How to calculate Incremental cost, optimal dispatch of generation, total generation cost
without generator limits and losses.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
The power output of any generator should not exceed its rating nor
should it be- low that necessary for stable boiler operation. Thus, the generations
are restricted to lie within given minimum and maximum limits. The problem is
to find the real power generation for each plant such that the objective function
{i.e., total production cost) is minimum, subject to the constraint and the
inequality constraints given by.
i = 1, ... ,ng
Where Pi(min) and {ma:x) are the minimum and maximum generating limits re-
spectively for plant i.
PROCEDURE:
Just double click on Matlab icon to open it.
Then click on the new script. And open a new model.
Clc;
Clear all;
Close all;
Put the data in the form of matrices.
cost = [500 5.3 0.004
400 5.5 0.006
200 5.8 0.009];
Put the total demand.
pdt = 800;
dispatch
gencost
Click Run.
Note the value.
P1 = 400 MW
Output
P2 = 250 MW
P3 = 150 MW
Total generation cost = 500 + 5.3 400 + 0.004 4002 + 400 + 5.5 250 +
0.006 2502 + 200 + 5.8 + 0.009 1502
CT = 6682.50 $/h
OBJECTIVE:
To learn:
How to calculate Incremental cost, optimal dispatch of generation, total generation cost
including generator limits and ignoring losses.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
The power output of any generator should not exceed its rating nor
should it be- low that necessary for stable boiler operation. Thus, the generations
are restricted to lie within given minimum and maximum limits. The problem is
to find the real power generation for each plant such that the objective function
{i.e., total production cost) is minimum, subject to the constraint and the
inequality constraints given by.
i = 1, ... ,ng
Where Pi(min) and {ma:x) are the minimum and maximum generating limits re-
spectively for plant i.
The numerical solution is the same as before. That is, for an estimated >., Pi
are found from the coordination. Equation iteration is continued until E P1 = Pd.
As soon as any plant reaches a maximum or minimum , the plant becomes pegged at the
limit. In effect, the plant output becomes a constant, and only the unviolated plants must
operate at equal incremental cost.
gencost
Click Run.
Note the value.
150 P2 350
100 P3 225
P1 = 450 MW
Output
P2 = 325 MW
P3 = 200 MW
Total generation cost = 500 + 5.3 450 + 0.004 4502 + 400 + 5.5 325 +
0.006 3252 + 200 + 5.8 200+ 0.009 2002
CT = 8236.25 $/h
OBJECTIVE:
To learn:
How to calculate Incremental cost, optimal dispatch of generation, total generation cost
including generator limits and losses.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
When transmission distances are very small and load density is very high,
transmission losses may be neglected and the optimal dispatch of generation
is achieved with all plants operating at equal incremental production cost.
However, in a large interconnected network where power is transmitted over
long distances with low load density areas, transmission losses are a major
factor and affect the optimum dispatch of generation. One common practice
for including the effect of transmission losses is to express the total
transmission loss as a quadratic function of the generator power outputs.
The simplest quadratic form is.
Subject t o the con strai nt that generation should e q u a l t otal demands plu s losses, i.e.
Min imum of this function isfountat the points where the partials of the
function to itsvariablesare zero.
Click Run.
Note the value.
Generator limits 10 P1 85 MW
10 P2 80 MW
10 P3 70 MW
P1 = 35 MW
Output
P2 = 64 MW
P3 = 52 MW
Total generation cost = 200 + 7.0 (35.0907) + 0.008 (35.0907)2 + 180+ 6.3
(64.1317) + 0.009 (64.1317)2 + 140 + 6.8 (52.4767) + 0.007
52.4767)2
CT = 1592.65 $/h
OBJECTIVE:
How to work:
Single phase transformer including step up, step down & isolation transformer.
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
It is a device that changes AC electrical power at one voltage level into AC electrical
power at another voltage level through the action of magnetic field, without a change in
frequency. It can be either to step-up or step down.
It can be either to step-up or step down.
There are two or more stationary electric circuits that are coupled magnetically.
Transformers provide much needed capability of changing the voltage and current levels
easily. It is a static machines.
They are used to step-up generator voltage to an appropriate voltage level for power
transfer.
Step-up transformer:
If (Ns greater than NP) and (Vs is greater Vp) such a transformer in which voltage across
secondary is greater than the primary voltage is called a step-up transformer.A step-up
transformer has more turns in its secondary winding than its primary winding and is used to
increase the ac voltage.
The turns ratio for a step-up transformer is always greater than 1 because the number of turns in
the secondary winding is always greater than the number of turns in the primary winding.
Isolation transformer:
A transformer is a static electrical device which transfers power from one voltage level to
another while keeping the frequency same. And, if the primary and secondary windings are
coupled through a common iron core, they are considered as the Isolation Transformer.
The secondary winding, as usual in transformers, is physically and electrically isolated from the
primary winding.
There is no literal electrical link between the two windings. They are magnetically coupled, not
electrically linked.
This “line isolation” is a very desirable characteristic for various applications. As there is no
electrical connection between the load and source, the transformer behaves like a filter between
the two windings by segregating them from each other.
The Isolation Transformers significantly block the voltage spikes, switching transients and noise
that originate in the supply side from being getting transferred to the load side.
Some isolation transformers are built with a turn ratio of 1:1. Such transformers are exclusively
built to have the same input and output voltage and are used for isolation only.
Graph:
Graph:
Graph:
Resistance load
100
Resistance load
100
Resistance load
100
CONCLUSIONS:
The method could possibly used for the transfer of electricity across the country via the
power lines. the circuit was not supplying the most efficient or maximum efficiency,
due to the core losses not equaling the copper losses.
So if you increases the voltage out, then the current out must decreases. If you step up
the voltage, so that voltage output is double the voltage input.
OBJECTIVE:
To learn:
APPARATUS:
Computer System.
Software: Matlab.
THEORY:
Three Phase Transformer
Usually power is generated and distributed in three phase system, and therefore it is obvious
that we would need three phase transformers to step up and step down voltages. Although, it is
practically possible to use three suitably interconnected 'single phase transformers' instead of one
'three phase transformer', the following advantages of three phase transformers encourage their
use -
One 'three phase transformer' occupies less space than a gang of three 'single phase
transformers'.
Single 'three phase' unit is more economical
The overall bus-bar structure, switchgear and installation of ’three phase transformer' is
simpler.
In a shell type three phase transformer, three phases are more independent than they are in
core type. Each phase has its individual magnetic circuit. The construction of shell type three
phase transformer is illustrated in the figure at right. The construction is similar to that of three
single phase shell type transformers kept on the top of each other.
Output Graph: