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The document provides calculations for maximum power dissipation in various electrical load configurations, including star and delta connections, with specific impedance values and power outputs. It includes detailed examples of power calculations for three-phase systems, phase voltages, line currents, and power factors. Additionally, it discusses the use of wattmeter methods for measuring power in balanced loads.

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TUT For Test 2 Prep

The document provides calculations for maximum power dissipation in various electrical load configurations, including star and delta connections, with specific impedance values and power outputs. It includes detailed examples of power calculations for three-phase systems, phase voltages, line currents, and power factors. Additionally, it discusses the use of wattmeter methods for measuring power in balanced loads.

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1.

Determine the load which will dissipate maximum power when connected to the output
terminals and the maximum power.
Answers: Z= (3.2 +4.4j ) Ω, 𝑽𝒕𝒉= 22.36 <26.6 V, 𝑰𝒕𝒉 = 3.49 <26.6 A, P= 38.97 W

2. Find the load impedance ZL for the networks below for maximum power to be dissipated
and find the maximum power to the load.:

a)

b)

Answers:
a) ZL = 8.32 Ω ∠3.18° = 8.31 Ω − j0.46 Ω, ETH=199.45 V ∠−56.31° , P= 1198.2 W
b) ZL =5.71 Ω ∠64.30° = 2.48 Ω + j5.15 Ω, VZ3 = 168.97 <112.53 V, ETH = ( 200 V ∠90° −
168.97 V ∠112.53° ) = 78.24 V ∠34.16°, P= 618.33 W

ENERGY BILLING: Practice all examples in your class notes.

Chapter 3
1. A 415 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase supply is connected to a star-connected balanced load. Each phase
of the load consists of a resistance of 25 Ω and inductance 0.1 H, connected in series.
Calculate (a) phase voltage, (b) the line current drawn from the supply, and (c) the power
dissipated.

Answers: V ph= 240 V, I ph= 5.98 A, P= 2.68 kW

2. A balanced load of phase impedance 100 Ω and power factor 0.8 is connected (a) in star,
and (b) in delta, to a 400 V, 3-phase supply. Calculate the power dissipation in each case.

Answers : a) P=1.28 kW. b) P= 3.84 kW

3. A balanced star-connected load is fed from a 400 V, 50 Hz, three-phase supply. The
resistance in each phase of the load is 10 Ω and the load draws a total power of 15 kW.
Calculate (a) the line current drawn, (b) the load power factor, and (c) the load inductance.
Work this on your own.

4. The phase sequence of the Y-connected generator in Figure below is ABC.

a. Find the phase angles 𝜃2 and 𝜃3 . ( 𝜽𝟐 = −𝟏𝟐𝟎° , 𝜽𝟑 = +𝟏𝟐𝟎° 𝒐𝒓 − 𝟐𝟒𝟎° )


b. Find the magnitude of the line voltages. (V line= 208 V, )
c. Find the line currents. (Ian= 24 <53.13° A, Ibn = 24 <173.13° A, Icn = 24 < 66.87° A) I N= I L
d. Verify that, since the load is balanced, IN=0.

5. Repeat 4 when connected in Delta

6. Three coils each having resistance 6ohm and inductance C F are connected (a) in star and (b)
in delta to a 400 V, 50 Hz, three-phase supply. If the line current is 30 A, find for each connection
the value of C. Get solution on your own.
7. A balanced delta-connected load takes a phase current of 15 A at a power factor of 0.8 lagging
when connected to a 115 V, 50 Hz, three-phase supply. Calculate (a) the power drawn from the
supply, and (b) the resistance in each phase of the load. Find answers

8. The power in a 3-phase balanced load was measured, using the two-wattmeter method. The
recorded readings were P2 =3.2 kW and P1= 5 kW respectively. Determine the load power and
power factor. Angle= 20.82° and pf =0.94

9. Two wattmeters indicate 9 kW and 2.6 kW, respectively, when connected to measure the input
power to a three-phase balanced load. The second meter indicates a reverse 2.6 kW reading.
Estimate the total input power and the load power factor. Find Answers

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