Three-phase transformers have three coils or windings that are spaced 120 degrees apart, corresponding to the three phases of alternating current power. Most power is distributed as three-phase AC. Three-phase electricity powers large industrial loads more efficiently than single-phase electricity by providing 173% more power using three conductors instead of two. A three-phase transformer has a three-legged iron core, with a primary and secondary winding on each leg to match the three phases of incoming and outgoing power. There are four possible combinations of connecting the primary and secondary windings in either delta or wye configurations.
Three-phase transformers have three coils or windings that are spaced 120 degrees apart, corresponding to the three phases of alternating current power. Most power is distributed as three-phase AC. Three-phase electricity powers large industrial loads more efficiently than single-phase electricity by providing 173% more power using three conductors instead of two. A three-phase transformer has a three-legged iron core, with a primary and secondary winding on each leg to match the three phases of incoming and outgoing power. There are four possible combinations of connecting the primary and secondary windings in either delta or wye configurations.
Three-phase transformers have three coils or windings that are spaced 120 degrees apart, corresponding to the three phases of alternating current power. Most power is distributed as three-phase AC. Three-phase electricity powers large industrial loads more efficiently than single-phase electricity by providing 173% more power using three conductors instead of two. A three-phase transformer has a three-legged iron core, with a primary and secondary winding on each leg to match the three phases of incoming and outgoing power. There are four possible combinations of connecting the primary and secondary windings in either delta or wye configurations.
Three-phase transformers have three coils or windings that are spaced 120 degrees apart, corresponding to the three phases of alternating current power. Most power is distributed as three-phase AC. Three-phase electricity powers large industrial loads more efficiently than single-phase electricity by providing 173% more power using three conductors instead of two. A three-phase transformer has a three-legged iron core, with a primary and secondary winding on each leg to match the three phases of incoming and outgoing power. There are four possible combinations of connecting the primary and secondary windings in either delta or wye configurations.
Up to this point, we have focused essentially upon single-phase transformers. Single-phase means two power lines as an input source; therefore, only one primary and one secondary winding is required to accomplish the voltage transformation. However, most power is distributed in the form of three-phase AC. Before proceeding, we should understand what is meant by three-phase power. Basically, most power generating plants produce electricity by rotating three coils or windings through a magnetic field within the generator. These coils or windings are spaced 120o apart. As they rotate through the magnetic field they generate power, which is then sent out on three power lines. A bank of three identical single-phase transformers suitably connected or three-phase transformers with three coils or windings connected in the proper sequence must be employed. Three-phase electricity powers large industrial loads more efficiently than single-phase electricity. When single-phase electricity is need, It is available between any two phases of a three-phase system, or in some systems, between one of the phases and ground. By the use of three conductors a three-phase system can provide 173% more power than the two conductors of a single-phase system. Three-phase power allows heavy duty industrial equipment to operate more smoothly and efficiently. Three-phase power can be transmitted over long distances with smaller conductor size. In a three-phase transformer, there is a three-legged iron core as shown in Figure 16-23. Each leg has a respective primary and secondary winding. The three primary windings are connected to provide the proper sequence (or correct polarity) required and will be in a configuration known as delta () or wye (Y) The three secondary windings are connected to provide the proper sequence (or correct polarity) required. However, the secondary windings, depending on voltage requirements, will be in either delta or a wye configuration. In general, four possible combinations of connection for the three-phase, twowinding transformers are: Y-
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The current and voltage relationships between phase and line values for the Y connection are Vline = 3 . Vphase I line = I phase
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The current and voltage relationships between phase and line values for a connection are
