Unit 3

Transformers

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 Table of contents
1 • Introduction
2 • Working Principle of Transformer
3 • Flux in a Transformer
4 • Ideal Transformer
5 • E.M.F. Equation of Transformer
6 • Turns Ratio of Transformer
7 • Rules for Referring Impedance
8 • Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
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 Table of contents
• Transformer Phasor Diagram with
9 Different Loads
10 • Exact Equivalent Circuit
11 • Approximate Equivalent Circuit
12 • Voltage Regulation of a Transformer
13 • Efficiency of a Transformer
14 • Transformer Tests
15 • Autotransformer

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 Introduction
A transformer is a device that converts one AC voltage to another AC voltage
at the same frequency. It consists of one or more coil(s) of wire wrapped
around a common ferromagnetic core. These coils are usually not connected
electrically together. However, they are connected through the common
magnetic flux confined to the core.

Transformer characteristics

• It has no moving parts,

• No electrical connection between the primary
and secondary windings,
• Windings are magnetically coupled,
• Rugged and durable in construction,
• Efficiency is very high i.e., more than 95 %,
• Frequency is unchanged.
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Working Principle of Transformer
There are two types of windings in a single-phase transformer. These are called
primary and secondary windings or coils. The primary winding is connected to
the alternating voltage source and the secondary winding is connected to the
load.
A sinusoidal current flows in the primary winding when it is connected to an
alternating voltage source. This current establish a flux u which moves from the
primary winding to the secondary winding through low reluctance magnetic
core.
About 95 % of this flux moves from the primary to the secondary through the
low reluctance path of the magnetic core and this flux is linked by the both
windings and a small percent of this flux links to the primary winding.

According to the Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction, a voltage will be

induced across the secondary winding as well as in the primary winding. Due
to this voltage, a current will flow through the load if it is connected with the
secondary winding. Hence, the primary voltage is transferred to the secondary
winding without a change in frequency.

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 Flux in a Transformer
The current in the primary winding establishes a flux. The flux that moves
from primary to secondary and links both the windings is called the mutual
flux and its maximum value is represented by ϕm.

Flux which links only the primary winding and completes the magnetic
path through the surrounding air is known primary leakage flux ϕ1l.

The secondary leakage flux ϕ2l is that flux which links only the secondary
winding and completes the magnetic path through the surrounding air.

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 Ideal Transformer
An ideal transformer is one which does not supply
any energy to the load i.e., the secondary winding is
open circuited.

The main points of an ideal transformer are

• No winding resistance,
• No leakage flux and leakage inductance,
• Self-inductance and mutual inductance are zero,
• No losses due to resistance, inductance,
hysteresis or eddy current,
• Coefficient of coupling is unity.

A small magnetizing current Im will flow in the

primary winding when it is connected to the
alternating voltage source, V1. This magnetizing
current lags behind the supply voltage, V1 by 90°
and produces the flux ϕ, which induces the
primary and secondary emfs. These emfs lag
behind the flux, ϕ by 90°. The magnitude of
primary induced emf E1 and supply voltage V1 is
the same, but are 180° out of phase.

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 E.M.F. Equation of Transformer
The primary winding draws a current when it is connected to an alternating
voltage source. This primary sinusoidal current produces a sinusoidal flux u
that can be expressed as

Instantaneous emf induced in the primary winding is,

Instantaneous emf induced in the secondary winding is,

The maximum value of e1 is,

The rms value of the primary emf is,

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 Turns Ratio of Transformer
The turns ratio is used to identify the step-up and step-down transformers.
According to Faraday’s laws, the induced emf in the primary e1 and the
secondary e2 windings are,

where a is the turns ratio of a transformer.

N2>N1, the transformer is called a step-up transformer.
N1>N2, the transformer is called a step-down transformer.
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 Turns Ratio of Transformer
The losses are zero in an ideal transformer. In this case, the input power of the
transformer is equal to its output power and this yields,

The above equation can be rearranged as

The input and output power of an ideal transformer is,

For an ideal condition, the angle ϕ1 is equal to the angle ϕ2

𝑉1
𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜙2 = 𝑎𝐼1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜙1 = 𝑃𝑖𝑛
𝑎

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 Turns Ratio of Transformer
Example: The number of turns in the secondary coil of a 22 kVA, 2200V/220V
single-phase transformer is 50. Find
(i) number of primary turns,
(ii) primary full load current,
(iii) secondary full load current.
Neglect all kinds of losses in the transformer.

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 Turns Ratio of Transformer
Example: A 25 kVA single-phase transformer has the primary and secondary
number of turns of 200 and 400, respectively. The transformer is connected to
a 220 V, 50 Hz source. Calculate
(i) turns ratio,
(ii) mutual flux in the core.

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 Rules for Referring Impedance
For developing equivalent circuit of a transformer, it is necessary to refer the
parameters from the primary to the secondary or the secondary to the
primary. These parameters are resistance, reactance, impedance, current and
voltage.
The impedances in the primary and secondary windings are,

The impedance ratio is equal to the square of the turns ratio. The important
points for transferring parameters are
(i) R1 in the primary becomes (R1/a2) when referred to the secondary,
(ii) R2 in the secondary becomes (a2R2) when referred to the primary,
(iii) X1 in the primary becomes (X1/a2) when referred to the secondary,
(iv) X2 in the secondary becomes (a2X2) when referred to the primary.
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 Rules for Referring Impedance
Example: The number of primary and secondary turns of a single-phase
transformer are 300 and 30, respectively. The secondary coil is connected with
a load impedance of 4Ω. Calculate
(i) turns ratio,
(ii) load impedance referred to the primary,
(iii) primary current if the primary coil voltage is 220 V.

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 Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
The losses that occur in real transformers have to be accounted for in any
accurate model of transformer behavior. The major items to be considered in
the construction of such a model are

Copper (I2R) losses. Copper losses are the resistive heating

losses in the primary and secondary windings of the
transformer. They are proportional to the square of the
current in the windings.

Eddy current losses. Eddy current losses are resistive heating

losses in the core of the transformer. They are proportional to
the square of the voltage applied to the transformer.

Hysteresis Losses. Hysteresis losses are associated with the

rearrangement of the magnetic domains in the core during
each half-cycle. They are a complex, nonlinear function of the
voltage applied to the transformer.
Leakage flux. The fluxes which escape the core and pass
through only one of the transformer windings are leakage
fluxes. These escaped fluxes produce a leakage inductance in
the primary and secondary coils, and the effects of this
inductance must be accounted for.
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 Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
Windings of a transformer are not connected electrically. The windings are
magnetically coupled with each other. In the equivalent circuit, the related
parameters need to be transferred either from the primary to the secondary or
vice versa.

Copper losses are resistive losses in the primary and secondary windings of the
transformer core. They are modeled by placing a resistor R1 in the primary
circuit of the transformer and a resistor R2 in the secondary circuit.

The leakage flux will be modeled by primary inductor X1 and secondary

inductor X2.

The magnetization current im is a current proportional (in the unsaturated

region) to the voltage applied to the core and lagging the applied voltage by
90o, so it can be modeled by a reactance XM connected across the primary
voltage source.

The core-loss current ih+e is a current proportional to the voltage applied to the
core that is in phase with the applied voltage, so it can be modeled by a
resistance Rc connected across the primary voltage source.
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 Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
The figure below is an accurate model of a transformer, it is not a very useful
one. To analyze practical circuits containing transformers, it is normally
necessary to convert the entire circuit to an equivalent circuit at a single
voltage level.

Primary Primary No-load Secondary Secondary

voltage resistance current resistance voltage

Primary Primary Magnetization

Secondary Secondary
reactance
current reactance reactance current
Ideal
transformer

Hysteresis
& eddy
current

Core
resistance Magnetization
current

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Dr. Firas Obeidat
Transformer Phasor Diagram with Different Loads

𝐸2 = 𝑉2 + 𝐼2 𝑍2

𝑉1 = −𝐸1 + 𝐼1 𝑍1

ϕm

I1
Io
I1R1
-I2 E1 E2
-E1
I1X1 I1Z1 R Load
I2Z2
V1 I2
I2X2
V2
I2R2
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Transformer Phasor Diagram with Different Loads
ϕm

I1
Io
I1X1 I1 R1 -I2
I1Z1 -E1 E1 E2
RL Load
V2 I2 Z
V1 2

I2 X
I2 I2 R 2
2

ϕm

I1 Io

I1R1 -I2
I1X1
I1Z1
-E1 E1 E2 RC
I2Z2 Load
V1 I2
V2 I2X2

I2 R2
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 Exact Equivalent Circuit
The figure is the exact equivalent circuit referred to the primary where all the
parameters are transferred from the secondary to the primary and these
parameters are

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 Exact Equivalent Circuit
The figure is the exact equivalent circuit referred to the secondary where all
the parameters are transferred from the primary to the secondary and these
parameters are

𝐼ℎ+𝑒 ′ = 𝑎𝐼ℎ+𝑒

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 Approximate Equivalent Circuit
The no-load current is very small as compared to the rated primary current.
Therefore, there is a negligible voltage drop due to R1 and X1. In this
condition, it can be assumed that the voltage drop across the no-load circuit is
the same as the applied voltage without any significant error. The approximate
equivalent circuit can be drawn by shifting the no-load circuit across the
supply voltage, V1.

The figure is the approximate equivalent circuit referred to the primary where
all the parameters are transferred from the secondary to the primary and
these parameters are

𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ′ = 𝑅1 + 𝑎2 𝑅2

𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 𝑋1 + 𝑋2 ′ = 𝑋1 + 𝑎2 𝑋2

𝑍𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑗𝑋𝑒𝑞

𝑉1 𝑉1
𝑅𝑐 = 𝑋𝑚 =
𝐼ℎ+𝑒 𝐼𝑚
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 Approximate Equivalent Circuit
The figure is the approximate equivalent circuit referred to the secondary
where all the parameters are transferred from the primary to the secondary
and these parameters are

𝑅1
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅2 + 𝑅1 ′ = 𝑅2 +
𝑎2
′ 𝑋1
𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 𝑋2 + 𝑋1 = 𝑋2 + 2
𝑎

𝑍𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑗𝑋𝑒𝑞

𝑉1 ′
𝑅𝑐 ′ =
𝐼ℎ+𝑒 ′

𝑉1 ′
𝑋𝑚 ′ = ′
𝐼𝑚

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 Approximate Equivalent Circuit
Example: A 2.5 kVA, 200V/40V single-phase transformer has the primary
resistance and reactance of 3 and 12 Ω, respectively. On the secondary side,
these values are 0.3 and 0.1 Ω, respectively. Find the equivalent impedance
referred to the primary and the secondary.
𝑉1 200
𝑎= = =5
𝑉2 40
The total resistance, reactance and impedance referred to the primary can be
determined as,
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅1 + 𝑎2 𝑅2 = 3 + 25 × 0.3 = 10.5Ω

𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 𝑋1 + 𝑎2 𝑋2 = 12 + 25 × 0.1 = 14.5Ω

𝑍𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑗𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 10.5 + 𝑗14.5
The total resistance, reactance and impedance referred to the secondary are
calculated as,
𝑅1 3
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅2 + = 0.3 + = 0.42Ω
𝑎2 25
𝑋1 12
𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 𝑋2 + 2 = 0.1 + = 0.58Ω 𝑍𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑗𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 0.42 + 𝑗0.58
𝑎 25
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 Voltage Regulation of a Transformer
The voltage regulation (VR) of a transformer is defined as the difference
between the no-load terminal voltage (V2NL) to full load terminal voltage
(V2FL) and is expressed as a percentage of full load terminal voltage. It is
therefore can be expressed as,

𝑉2𝑁𝐿 − 𝑉2𝐹𝐿
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = × 100%
𝑉2𝐹𝐿
Since at no load, V2 = V1/a, the voltage regulation can also be expressed as

𝑉1
𝑎 − 𝑉2𝐹𝐿
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = × 100%
𝑉2𝐹𝐿

Usually it is a good practice to have as small a voltage regulation as possible.

For an ideal transformer, Voltage Regulation = 0 percent. It is not always a
good idea to have a low-voltage regulation, sometimes high-impedance and
high-voltage regulation transformers are deliberately used to reduce the
fault currents in a circuit.

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 Efficiency of a Transformer
The efficiency (η), of the transformer can be defined as the ratio of its output
power to the input power. Mathematically, it can be expressed as,

𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡
𝜂= × 100% = × 100%
𝑃𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 + 𝑃𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠

𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2
𝑃𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠 = 𝑃𝑐𝑢 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛
There are three types of losses present in transformers:

1- Copper Losses
Copper losses occur due to the primary and the secondary resistances. The
full load copper losses can be determined as
𝑃𝑐𝑢 = 𝐼1 2 𝑅1 + 𝐼2 2 𝑅2

𝑃𝑐𝑢 = 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞
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 Efficiency of a Transformer
The iron loss of a transformer is often called as core loss, which is a result of
an alternating flux in the core of the transformer. The iron loss consists of
the eddy current loss and the hysteresis loss.
𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 = 𝑃𝑒 + 𝑃ℎ

2- Eddy Current Losses

A current will flow in that parts of the transformer. This current does not
contribute in output of the transformer but dissipated as heat. This current
is known as eddy current and the power loss due to this current is known as
eddy current loss. The eddy current loss Pe is directly proportional to the
square of the frequency (f ) times the maximum magnetic flux density Bm
and the eddy current loss can be expressed as,
𝑃𝑒 = 𝑘𝑒 𝑓 2 𝐵𝑚 2 where ke is the proportionality constant.

3- Hysteresis Losses
The hysteresis loss Ph is directly proportional to the frequency (f ) and 2.6th
power of the maximum magnetic flux density (Bm) and the expression of
hysteresis loss is
𝑃ℎ = 𝑘ℎ 𝑓𝐵𝑚 𝑛 where kh is the proportionality constant. n=1.5-2.5
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 Efficiency of a Transformer
Practically, hysteresis loss depends on the voltage and the eddy current loss
depends on the current. Therefore, total losses of the transformer depend on
the voltage and the current not on the power factor. That is why the
transformer rating is always represented in kVA instead of kW.

𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2
𝜂= × 100% = 2 2 × 100%
𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝑃𝑐𝑢 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝐼1 𝑅1 + 𝐼2 𝑅2 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛

Condition for Maximum Efficiency

𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2
𝜂= 2 × 100%
𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝐼2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛

To find the condition for maximum efficiency, put the derivative of the
efficiency with respect to I2 equal to zero.

𝑑𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥
=0
𝑑𝐼2
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 Efficiency of a Transformer
𝑑𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 − 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 (𝑉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 2𝐼2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 )
= =0
𝑑𝐼2 (𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 )2

𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 − 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 (𝑉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 2𝐼2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 ) = 0

𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 − 𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 − 2𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 0

𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 − 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 0

𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 = 𝐼2 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 = 𝑃𝐶𝑢

𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛
𝐼2𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝑅𝑒𝑞

𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛
𝑉𝐼2𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑉𝐼2𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 = 𝑉𝐼2𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑
𝐼2𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 𝑃𝑐𝑢 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑

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 Efficiency of a Transformer
Example: A 30 kVA transformer has the iron loss and full load copper loss of 350 and 650
W, respectively. Determine the (i) Full load efficiency, (II) 0.8 load efficiency, (iii) Output
kVA corresponding to maximum efficiency, and (iv)Maximum efficiency. Consider that
the power factor of the load is 0.6 lagging.
30 × 0.6 18
(i) 𝜂= × 100% = × 100% = 94.7%
30 × 0.6 + 0.65 + 0.35 19
(ii) At half load 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 0.8 × 30 × 0.6 = 14.4𝑘W
𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 = 350W = 0.35kW
𝑃𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟_0.8𝐹𝐿 = 0.82 𝑃𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟_𝐹𝐿 = 0.82 × 0.65kW = 0.416kW
14.4 14.4
𝜂= × 100% = × 100% = 94.9%
14.4 + 0.416 + 0.35 15.166

𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 350
(iii) 𝑉𝐼2𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑉𝐼2𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 = 30 = 22𝑘𝑉𝐴
𝐼2𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 2 𝑅𝑒𝑞 650

(iv) 𝑃𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 22 × 0.6 = 13.2𝑘W

At maximum efficiency iron losses is equal to copper losses, so
𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 = 𝑃𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 = 350W = 0.35kW
𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 13.2
𝜂𝑚𝑎𝑥 = × 100% = × 100% = 94.9%
𝑉2 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2 + 𝑃𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 + 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛 13.2 + 0.35 + 0.35
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 Transformer Tests
Open Circuit Test
The main objectives of the open circuit test are to determine the no-load
current and iron loss. The components of the no-load current are used to
determine the no-load circuit resistance and reactance.
In an open circuit test, the high voltage side is considered to be open circuit,
and the low voltage coil is connected to the source, where all measuring
instruments are connected in the low voltage side. A specific alternating
voltage is applied to the low voltage winding. Then the wattmeter will measure
the iron loss and small amount of copper loss. The ammeter and voltmeter will
measure the no-load current and the voltage, respectively. Since, the no-load
current is very small, the copper losses can be neglected.

A
W + Io
LV HV Ih+e Im
V Rc Xm
V V

-
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 Transformer Tests
Open Circuit Test
The wattmeter reading can be expressed as
𝑃𝑜 = 𝑉𝐼𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑜
The no load power factor can be determined as
𝑃𝑜
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑜 =
𝑉𝐼𝑜
The no load current components can be determined as
𝐼ℎ+𝑒 = 𝐼𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑜

𝐼𝑚 = 𝐼𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑜
The no load resistance and reactance can be determined as
𝑉
𝑅𝑐 =
𝐼ℎ+𝑒
𝑉
𝑋𝑚 =
𝐼𝑚
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 Transformer Tests
Open Circuit Test
Example: A 200/400V, 50Hz single-phase transformer has the no-load test data of 200V,
0.6A, 80W. Calculate the no-load circuit resistance and reactance.
𝑃𝑜 80
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑜 = = = 0.67
𝑉𝐼𝑜 200 × 0.6

𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 0.67 =47.9

𝑠𝑖𝑛47.9 = 0.74

𝐼ℎ+𝑒 = 𝐼𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑜 = 0.6 × 0.67 = 0.4𝐴

𝐼𝑚 = 𝐼𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑜 = 0.6 × 0.74 = 0.44A

𝑉 200
𝑅𝑐 = = = 500Ω
𝐼ℎ+𝑒 0.4
𝑉 200
𝑋𝑚 = = = 454.5Ω
𝐼𝑚 0.44
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 Transformer Tests
Short Circuit Test
The main objectives of the short circuit test are to determine the equivalent
resistance, reactance, impedance and full load copper loss.

The supply voltage and the measuring instruments (e. g,. wattmeter, ammeter)
are connected to the high voltage side and the low voltage winding is
connected with ammeter. The voltage is adjusted until the current in the low
voltage winding is equal to the rated low voltage side current. Under this
condition, the wattmeter will measure the full load copper loss

The full load copper loss

and it can be written as A
W
𝑃𝑠𝑐 = 𝑉𝑠𝑐 𝐼𝑠𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑐 HV LV
The short circuit power A
V V
factor can be determined as

𝑃𝑠𝑐
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑐 =
𝑉𝑠𝑐 𝐼𝑠𝑐
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 Transformer Tests
Short Circuit Test
The equivalent impedance can be calculated as,
𝑉𝑠𝑐
𝑍𝑒𝑞 =
𝐼𝑠𝑐
The equivalent resistance and reactance can be calculated as

𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 𝑍𝑒𝑞 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑐

𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 𝑍𝑒𝑞 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑠𝑐

Example: A 25kVA, 2200/220V, 50Hz single-phase transformer’s low voltage

side is short-circuited and the test data recorded from the high voltage side are
P=150W, I1=5A and V1=40V. Determine the (i) equivalent resistance, reactance
and impedance referred to primary, (ii) equivalent resistance, reactance and
impedance referred to secondary, and (iii) voltage regulation at unity power
factor.

𝑉𝑠𝑐 40 150
(i) 𝑍𝑒𝑞 = = = 8Ω 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑐 = = 0.75
𝐼𝑠𝑐 5 40 × 5
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 Transformer Tests
Short Circuit Test
𝜃𝑠𝑐 = 41.4 𝑠𝑖𝑛41.4 = 0.66
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 𝑍𝑒𝑞 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑐 = 8 × 0.75 = 6Ω

𝑋𝑒𝑞 = 𝑍𝑒𝑞 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑠𝑐 = 8 × 0.66 = 5.28Ω

(ii)
𝑉1 2200
𝑎= = = 10
𝑉2 220
The parameters referred to the secondary
𝑍𝑒𝑞_𝑝 8 𝑅𝑒𝑞_𝑝 6
𝑍𝑒𝑞_𝑠 = 2 = = 0.08Ω 𝑅𝑒𝑞_𝑠 = 2 = = 0.06Ω
𝑎 100 𝑎 100
𝑋𝑒𝑞_𝑝 5.28
𝑋𝑒𝑞_𝑠 = 2 = = 0.0528Ω
𝑎 100
(iii)
25000
𝐼2 = = 113.6A 𝐸2 = 𝑉2 + 𝐼2 𝑍𝑒𝑞_𝑠 = 220 + 113.6 × 0.08 = 229V
220
𝐸2 − 𝑉2 229 − 220
𝑉𝑅 = = = 4%
𝑉2 220
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 Autotransformer
Autotransformer usually used in the educational laboratory as well as in the
testing laboratory.

An autotransformer has one continuous winding that is common to both the

primary and the secondary. Therefore, in an autotransformer, the primary
and secondary windings are connected electrically.

Autotransformer Advantages over a two-winding

transformer
lower losses
lower lower
lower initial compared to
leakage excitation
investment conventional
reactance current
transformer

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 Autotransformer
Nc: indicates the common winding. + +

Ns: indicates the series winding. Vp Nc Ns Vs

- -
Conventional transformer

+
Is
Ns
IL
The total voltage in the primary side is
V1 +
Nc
Ic VL

From the above equation - -

Step down autotransformer

+
Is
Ns
The load current can be written as IL
VL +
Nc
Ic V1
- -
Step up autotransformer
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 Autotransformer
Example: A single-phase 120kVA, 2200/220V, 50Hz transformer which is
connected as an autotransformer. The voltages of the upper and lower parts of
the coil are 220 and 2200 V, respectively. Calculate the kVA rating of the
autotransformer.

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 Instrument Transformers
The magnitude of the voltage and the current are normally high in the power
system networks. To reduce the magnitude of the voltage and current,
instrument transformers are used.

The current transformer is connected

in series with the line to step down the
high magnitude of the current to a
rated value for the ammeter and the
current coil of the wattmeter.

The potential transformer is used to

step down to the voltage to a suitable
value of the voltage at the secondary
for supplying the voltmeter and the
voltage coil of the wattmeter.

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