Basis for
Core Type Transformer Shell Type Transformer
Comparison
Definition The winding surround the core. The core surround the winding.
Single phase
Transformer
Three Phase
Transformer
Lamination The lamination is cut in the form of Lamination are cut in the form of
Shape the L strips. the long strips of E and L.
Cross Section Cross-section may be square, The cross section is rectangular in
cruciform and three stepped shape.
Copper More Less
Require
Other Name Concentric Winding or Cylindrical Sandwich or Disc Winding
Winding.
Limb Two Three
Insulation More Less
Flux The flux is equally distributed on the Central limb carry the whole flux
side limbs of the core. and side limbs carries the half of
the flux.
Basis for
Core Type Transformer Shell Type Transformer
Comparison
Winding The primary and secondary winding Primary and secondary windings
are placed on the side limbs. are placed on the central limb
Magnetic Two One
Circuit
Losses More Less
Maintenance Easy Difficult
Mechanical Low High
Strength
Output Less High
Natural Does not Exist Exist
Cooling
Three phase generated voltages Phasor diagram of generated
voltages
Star-Connection Delta connection
Three-Phase Transformer:
A three-phase system in used to generate and transmit electric power. Three phase voltages are
raised or lowered by means of three-phase transformers.
A three-phase transformer can be built in two ways viz., (i) by suitably connecting
a bank of three single-phase transformers or (ii) by constructing a three-phase transformer on a
common magnetic structure.
Bank of three single-phase transformers
Three similar single-phase transformers can be connected to form a three-phase transformer.
The primary and secondary windings may be connected in star (Y) or delta ( ) arrangement.
Fig. (7.49 (i)) shows a Y - connection of a three phase transformer. The primary windings
are connected in star and the
secondary windings are connected in delta. A more convenient way of showing this connection
is illustrated in Fig. (7-49 (ii)). The primary and secondary windings shown parallel to each
other belong to the same single-phase transformer. The ratio of secondary phase voltage to
primary phase voltage is the phase transformation ratio K.
