This document outlines a multi-part revision on three-phase systems including:
1) Explaining how a three-phase AC generator produces voltage and the different winding connections.
2) Calculating voltages, currents, and drawing phasor diagrams for delta and star connected three-phase loads.
3) Solving problems involving line and phase voltages/currents, power measurements, and both balanced and unbalanced loads connected in star or delta configurations.
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This document outlines a multi-part revision on three-phase systems including:
1) Explaining how a three-phase AC generator produces voltage and the different winding connections.
2) Calculating voltages, currents, and drawing phasor diagrams for delta and star connected three-phase loads.
3) Solving problems involving line and phase voltages/currents, power measurements, and both balanced and unbalanced loads connected in star or delta configurations.
This document outlines a multi-part revision on three-phase systems including:
1) Explaining how a three-phase AC generator produces voltage and the different winding connections.
2) Calculating voltages, currents, and drawing phasor diagrams for delta and star connected three-phase loads.
3) Solving problems involving line and phase voltages/currents, power measurements, and both balanced and unbalanced loads connected in star or delta configurations.
Copyright:
Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
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Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
This document outlines a multi-part revision on three-phase systems including:
1) Explaining how a three-phase AC generator produces voltage and the different winding connections.
2) Calculating voltages, currents, and drawing phasor diagrams for delta and star connected three-phase loads.
3) Solving problems involving line and phase voltages/currents, power measurements, and both balanced and unbalanced loads connected in star or delta configurations.
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Three Phase revision
D. Farquharson
Revision for outcome 1
1. Explain how a three phase A.C generator produces voltage
2. Explain the different ways in which windings can be connected together (include labelled drawing)
3. For Star connected supplies, explain phase, line voltage, and current relationships.
4. For Delta connected supplies, supplies explain phase, line voltage, and current relationships.
5. State the instantaneous and sinusoidal expression for the following: - Windings connected in star, RYB, phase max voltage 160v. 6. Draw to scale, a phasor diagram showing the above voltages.
7. State 4 advantages of 3 phase over single phase systems
Revision for outcome 2/3
1. A delta connected supply has a frequency of 50 Hertz. If the line voltage EAB = 420 ∠0 Volts, and the impedance of each phase comprises a 0.037 H inductor with a resistance of 11Ω, determine the following:-
(i) the three line voltages
(ii) the current in each phase of the load
(iii) the current in each line of the supply
(iv) Draw a phasor diagram showing all voltages and currents
2. Three identical loads each having a resistance of 30 Ω and inductive reactance of 40 Ω are connected first in star and then in delta to a 400 V three-phase supply. Calculate the phase currents and line currents for each connection. 3. The above unbalanced star connected loads are connected to a 3 phase, 4 wire supply with a line voltage of 415v. Calculate
(i) the three phase load voltages
(ii) the current in each line
(iii) the value of neutral current
(iv) the value of voltage present if the neutral was disconnected at the load and measured Outcome 4
1. A 22 kW 400 V balanced delta-connected load has a power factor of 0.5. Calculate
(a) the line current
(b) the phase current.
2. A balanced star-connected three-phase load of 12 Ω per phase is supplied from a 415 V 50 Hz
mains supply at unity power factor. Calculate (a) the phase voltage, (b) the line current and (c) the total power consumed. 3. Draw on the diagram below, a method for connecting 2 wattmeters to measure total active power.
