Transformer
Transformer
Electrical II/II
Tutorial 2
Transformers
1. A 30 kva sinle phase transformer has 500 primary turns and 30 secondary turns. The
primary is connected to a 3300 V, 50 hz supply. Calculate a. maximum flux in the core
b. secondary e.m.f c. primary and secondary current. (ans: 29.7, 198, 9.09, 151.5)
2. A 230/460V transformer has a primary resistance of 0.2Ω and reactance of 0.5Ω and
corresponding values on secondary are 0.75Ω and 1.8Ω. Find the secondary terminal
voltage when supplying a. 10 A at 0.8 pf lagging and b. 10 A at 0.8 pf leading. (ans:
424.8V, 470.4V )
3. The primary of a transformer is rated at 10 A and 1000V. On open circuit the ratings
are V1 = 1000V , v2 = 500V I = 0.42A and Poc = 100W . On short circuit, readings
are: V = 126 V, I = 10A and Psc = 400W . Draw the equivalent circuit and determine
parameters. Predict output voltage if ZL = 19 + j12Ω (ans: 449.65∠ − 4.55V )
4. Calculate the efficiency at half load, full load and 25% overload for a 100 kva transformer
at power factor (a) unity (b) 0.8. The core loss is 1000W and full load copper loss is
1000W (ans: 0.976, 0.98, 0.98, 0.97, 0.976, 0.975 )
5. A 15 KVA 2300/230 V, 50 Hz single phase transformer has following test data
O.C test : V = 2300V, I= 0.21 A, W = 50 W
S.C test : V = 47V , I = 6 A, W = 160W
10. Three single phase 10 kva, 460/120 V ,60 Hz transformer are connected to a three phase
460/208 V transformer bank. the equivalent impedance of each referred to hv side is 10
+ j 2.0 Ω. Transformer delivers 20 kw at 0.8 pf lead. Draw diagram, find transformer
current, primary induced voltage and voltage regulation. (ans: 18.1A, 452.7V, -1.57%)
Ref: Electrical Machines JB Gupta, Fundamental of Electrical Machines