EE8002 UNIT 2 Computer Program
EE8002 UNIT 2 Computer Program
EE8002 UNIT 2 Computer Program
Aim:
Problem:
Solution:
Program:
function determining_dimension_of_3_phasse_mesh_star_coreType( )
% Detailed explanation goes here
% rating given Vrate is in kva
Vrate = 200;
% ratio 6600/400 V
f = 50;
max_flux_density = 1.3;
J = 2.5;
% given overall heigh = overall width
%H=W
% Aw = .25 Acore
% overall dimesion of core needs to be found
% 3 step core
% width of largest core = .90
% Ai = .6*(d^2);
% for 3 phase
% Q = 3.33*f*max_flux_density*Kw*J*Ai*Aw;
% deriving Q = 3.33*f*max_flux_density*Kw*Ai*Ai*1.25;
% Q = 3.33*f*max_flux_density*Kw*J*Ai*Ai*1.25;
Q = Vrate;
Kw = .3;
Ai = sqrt((Q*1000*(10^-6))/(3.33*f*max_flux_density*J*Kw*1.25));
Output:
TRANSFORMER CONSTRUCTION
• The two windings of the transformer are called High voltage winding
and Low voltage winding.
• Both the windings are wound on a common core.
• The two windings are closely coupled together to reduce the leakage
reactance.
• The low voltage winding is wound near the core and high voltage winding
is wound over low voltage winding away from core in order to reduce the
amount of insulating materials required.
SHELL TYPE TRANSFORMER
• In shell type transformers the windings are put around the central limb
and the flux path is completed through two side limbs.
• The central limb carries total mutual flux while the side limbs forming a
part of a parallel magnetic circuit carry half the total flux.
• The cross sectional area of the central limb is twice that of each side limbs
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER
transformer is in operation).
• Hence distribution transformers are designed with less iron loss and
designed to have the maximum efficiency at a load much lesser than full
load.
• Also it should have good regulation to maintain the variation of supply
voltage with in limits and so it is designed with small value of leakage
reactance.
POWER TRANSFORMER
• When rectangular cores are used the coils are also rectangular in shape.
• The rectangular core is suitable for small and low voltage transformers.
• In core type transformer with rectangular cores, the ratio of depth to width
of the core is 1.4 to 2.
• In shell type transformers with rectangular cores the width of the central
limb is 2 to 3 times the depth of the core.
• The figure shows the cross-section of transformer cores.
• In square cores the diameter of the circumscribing circle is larger than the
diameter of stepped cores of same area of cross-section.
• Thus when stepped cores are used the length of mean turn of winding is
reduced with consequent reduction in both cost of copper and copper loss.
• However, with larger number of steps a large number of different sizes
of laminations have to be used.
• This results in higher labor charges for shearing and assembling different
types of laminations.
SQUARE CORES
𝑑 = ξ2𝑎
𝑎 = 𝑑Τξ2
𝑎2 = 0.5𝑑2
𝜋
= 𝑑2
4
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
=0.58
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒
• Another useful ratio for the design of transformer core is core area factor.
• It is the ratio of net core area and square of the circumscribing circle
• The maximum core area for a given d is obtained when Ѳ is maximum value.
• Hence differentiate Agi with respect to Ѳ and equate to zero to solve for
maximum value of Ѳ.
• From figure we get,
𝑎 =𝑑𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝑏 = 𝑑𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
• The two stepped core can be divided into three rectangles. The area of
three rectangles gives the gross core area. With reference to figure, we
can write,
𝐴𝑔𝑖 = 2𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏2
Ѳ=31.72
• When Ѳ =31 .72° the dimensions of the core (a & b) will give the
maximum area for core for a specified ‘ d’.
a=0.85d, b=0.53d
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
=0.71
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒
• Another useful ratio for the design of transformer core is core area factor.
• It is the ratio of net core area and square of the circumscribing circle
MULTI-STEPPED CORES
• The flux density decides the area of cross-section of core and core loss.
• Higher values of flux density results in smaller core area, lesser cost,
reduction in length of mean turn of winding, higher iron loss and large
magnetizing current.
• The choice of flux density depends on the service condition (i.e.,
• When cold rolled silicon steel is used for laminations, the following
values can be used for maximum flux density (Bm)
✓ Bm = 1.55 Wb/m - For transformers with voltage rating upto 132 kV
✓ Bm= 1.6 Wb/m - For transformers with voltage rating 132 kV to 275 kY
• The main dimensions of the transformer are Height of window (Hw) and
Width of window (Ww).
• The other important dimensions of the transformer are width of largest
stamping (a), diameter of circumscribing circle (d), and distance between
core centres (D), height of yoke (Hy), depth of yoke (Dy), overall height
of transformer frame (H) and overall width of transformer frame (W).
• These dimensions for various types of transformers are shown in figures.
The phasor sum of the magnetizing current (Im) and the loss component of current
(Il); Im is calculated using the MMF/m required for the core and yoke and their
respective length of flux path. Il is determined using the iron loss curve of the material
used for the core and yoke and the flux density employed and their weight.
The no-load current I0 is the vectorial sum of the magnetizing current Im and core
loss or working component current Ic. [Function of Im is to produce flux φm in the
magnetic circuit and the function of Ic is to satisfy the no load losses of the transformer].
Thus, No load input to the transformer = V1I0Cosφ0 = V1Ic = No load losses as the
output is zero and input = output + losses.
Since the copper loss under no load condition is almost negligible, the no load
losses can entirely be taken as due to core loss only. Thus the core loss component of the
no load current
• The equation which relates the rated kVA output of a transformer to the
area of core and window is called output equation.
• In transformers the output kVA depends on flux density and ampere-turns.
• The flux density is related to core area and the ampere-turns is related to
window area.
• The simplified cross-section of core type and shell type single phase
transformers are shown in figures (4-1) and (4-2).
• The low voltage winding is placed nearer to the core in order to reduce
the insulation requirement.
• The space inside the core is called window and it is the space available
for accommodating the primary and secondary winding.
• The window area is shared between the winding and their insulations.
𝐸 = 4 ⋅ 44𝑓𝜙𝑚
Volts
secondary winding.
• The window space factor Kw is the ratio of conductor area in window to
total area of window.
𝑘𝑤 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑖𝑛
𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓
𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤
𝐴𝐶
𝑘𝑤 =
𝐴𝑤
• Conductor area in window,
𝐴𝐶 = 𝑘𝑊𝐴𝑊
• The current density is same in both the windings. Therefore Current density,
𝐼𝑝 𝐼
𝛿= = 𝑆
𝐴𝑝 𝐴𝑠
• Area of cross - section of primary conductor,
𝐼𝑃
𝐴𝑃 = 𝛿
• Area of cross - section of secondary conductor,
𝐼𝑆
𝐴𝑆 =
𝛿
• If we neglect magnetizing mmf then primary ampere turns is equal to
secondary ampere turns. Therefore, ampere turns,
𝐴𝑇 = 𝐼𝑝𝑇𝑝 = 𝐼𝑆𝑇𝑆
𝐴𝐶 = 2𝐴
𝑇
𝛿
• On equating the above equations, we get,
𝐾𝑊𝐴𝑊 = 2𝐴
𝑇
• Therefore, Ampere turns,
𝛿
1
𝐴𝑇 = 𝑘𝑊𝐴𝑤
2
• The kVA rating of single phase transformer is given by,
𝑄 = 𝑣𝑝𝐼𝑝 ∗ 1𝑂−3
𝑄 = 2.22𝑓𝜙𝑚 𝑘𝑤 𝐴𝑣 𝛿𝑥1𝑂−3
• The equation which relates the rated kVA output of a transformer to the
area of core and window is called output equation.
• The flux density is related to core area and the ampere-turns is related to
window area.
• Each limb carries the low voltage and high voltage winding of a phase.
𝐸 = 4 ⋅ 44𝑓𝜙𝑚
Volts
𝑘𝑤 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑖𝑛
𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓
𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤
𝐴𝐶
𝑘𝑤 =
𝐴𝑤
• Conductor area in window,
𝐴𝐶 = 𝑘𝑊𝐴𝑊
• The current density is same in both the windings. Therefore Current density,
𝐼𝑝 𝐼
𝛿= = 𝑆
𝐴𝑝 𝐴𝑠
• Area of cross - section of primary conductor,
𝐼𝑃
𝐴𝑃 = 𝛿
• Area of cross - section of secondary conductor,
𝐼𝑆
𝐴𝑆 =
𝛿
• If we neglect magnetizing mmf then primary ampere turns is equal to
secondary ampere turns. Therefore, ampere turns,
𝐴𝑇 = 𝐼𝑝𝑇𝑝 = 𝐼𝑆𝑇𝑆
• Total copper area in window,
𝐾𝑊𝐴𝑊 = 4𝐴
𝑇
• Therefore, Ampere turns,
𝛿
1
𝐴𝑇 = 𝑘 𝑊 𝐴𝑤
4
• The kVA rating of three phase transformer is given by,
𝑄 = 3𝑣𝑝𝐼𝑝 ∗ 1𝑂−3
𝑄 = 3.33𝑓𝜙𝑚 𝑘𝑤 𝐴𝑣 𝛿𝑥1𝑂−3
Design of Tank
Because of the losses in the transformer core and coil, the temperature of the
core and coil increases. In small capacity transformers the surrounding air will be in
a position to cool the transformer effectively and keeps the temperature rise well with
in the permissible limits. As the capacity of the transformer increases, the losses and
the temperature rise increases. In order to keep the temperature rise with in limits, air
may have to be blown over the transformer. This is not advisable as the atmospheric
air containing moisture, oil particles etc., may affect the insulation. To overcome the
problem of atmospheric hazards, the transformer is placed in a steel tank filled with
oil. The oil conducts the heat from core and coil to the tank walls. From the tank walls
the heat goes dissipated to surrounding atmosphere due to radiation and convection.
Further as the capacity of the transformer increases, the increased loss demands a
higher dissipating area of the tank or a bigger sized tank. These calls for more space,
more volume of oil and increases the cost and transportation problems. To overcome
these difficulties, the dissipating area is to be increased by artificial means without
increasing the size of the tank. The dissipating area can be increased by
1. fitting fins to the tank walls
Since the fins are not effective in dissipating heat and corrugated tank involves
constructional difficulties, they are not much used now a days. The tanks with tubes are
much used in practice. Tubes in more number of rows are to be avoided as the screening
of the tank and tube surfaces decreases the dissipation. Hence, when more number of
tubes are to be provided, a radiator attached with the tank is considered. For much larger
sizes forced cooling is adopted.
Dimensions of the Tank
The dimensions of tank depends on the type and capacity of transformer, voltage
rating and electrical clearance to be provided between the transformer and tank, clearance
to accommodate the connections and taps, clearance for base and oil above the
transformer etc.,. These clearances can assumed to be between
(30 and 60) cm in respect of tank height
Width or breadth of tank Wt = [ Dext + clearance (10 to 20) cm ] for all types of
transformers with a circular coil.
= [ b + Ww + clearance (10 to 20) cm ] for single and three phase core type
transformers having rectangular coils.
= [ b + 2Ww + clearance (10 to 20) cm ] for single and three phase shell type transformers.
When the tank is placed on the ground, there will not be any heat dissipation from
the bottom surface of the tank. Since the oil is not filled up to the brim of the tank, heat
transfer from the oil to the top of the tank is less and heat dissipation from the top surface
of the tank is almost negligible. Hence the effective surface area of the tank St from which
heat is getting dissipated can assumed to be 2Ht (Lt + Wt) m2.
Heat goes dissipated to the atmosphere from tank by radiation and convection. It
has been found by experiment that 6.0W goes radiated per m2 of plain surface per degree
centigrade difference between tank and ambient air temperature and 6.5W goes dissipated
by convection / m2 of plain surface / degree centigrade difference in temperature between
tank wall and ambient air. Thus a total of 12.5W/m2/0C goes dissipated to the
surrounding. If is the temperature rise, then at final steady temperature condition, losses
responsible for temperature rise is losses dissipated or transformer losses = 12.5 St .
Number and dimensions of tubes
If the temperature rise of the tank wall is beyond a permissible value of about 500C,
then cooling tubes are to be added to reduce the temperature rise. Tubes can be arranged
on all the sides in one or more number of rows. As number of rows increases, the
dissipation will not proportionally increase. Hence the number of rows of tubes are to be
limited. Generally the number of rows in practice will be less than four.
With the tubes connected to the tank, dissipation due to radiation from a part of the
tank surface screened by the tubes is zero. However if the radiating surface of the tube,
dissipating the heat is assumed to be equal to the screened surface of the tank, then tubes
can assumed to be radiating no heat. Thus the full tank surface can assumed to be
dissipating the heat due to both radiation and convection & can be taken as 12.5 St watts.
Because the oil when get heated up moves up and cold oil down, circulation of oil
in the tubes will be more. Obviously, this circulation of oil increases the heat dissipation.
Because of this siphoning action, it has been found that the convection from the tubes
increase by about 35 to 40%.
Thus if the improvement is by 35%, then the dissipation in watts from all the tubes of
area At = 1.35 x 6.5At = 8.78 At .
Thus in case of a tank with tubes, at final steady temperature rise condition, Losses = 12.5
St + 8.78 At
Round, rectangular or elliptical shaped tubes can be used. The mean length or
height of the tubes is generally taken as about 90% of tank height.
In case of round tubes, 5 cm diameter tubes spaced at about 7.5cm (from centre to
centre) are used. If dt is the diameter of the tube, then dissipating area of each tube at =
pdt x 0.9Ht. if nt is the number of tubes, then At = atnt.
Now a days rectangular tubes of different size spaced at convenient distances are
being much used, as it provides a greater cooling surface for a smaller volume of oil. This
is true in case of elliptical tubes also. The tubes can be arranged in any convenient way
ensuring mechanical strength and aesthetic view.
COOLING OF TRANSFORMERS
• The losses developed in the transformer cores and windings are converted
into thermal energy and cause heating of corresponding transformer parts.
• The heat dissipation in transformer occurs by Conduction, Convection
and Radiation.
• The paths of heat flow in transformer are the following
✓ From the walls o the cooler to the cooling medium air or water.
➢ Air natural
➢ Air blast
➢ Oil natural
• The choice of cooling method depends upon the size, type of application
and type of conditions obtaining at the site where the transformer in
installed.
• Air natural is used for transformers up to 1.5 MVA. Since cooling by air
is not so effective and proves insufficient for transformers of medium
sizes, oil is used as a coolant.
• Oil is used for almost all transformers except for the transformers used
for special applications.
• Both plain walled and corrugated walled tanks are used in oil cooled
transformer.
• In oil natural-air forced method the oil circulating under natural head
transfers heat to tank walls. The air is blown through the hollow space to
cool the transformer.
• In oil natural-water forced method, copper cooling coils are mounted
above the transformer core but below the surface of oil. Water is
circulated through the cooling coils to cool the transformer.
• In oil forced-air natural method of cooling, oil is circulated through the
transformer with the help of a pump and cooled in a heat exchanger by
natural circulation of air.
• In oil forced-air forced method, oil is cooled in external heat exchanger
using air blast produced by fans.
• In oil forced-water forced method, heated oil is cooled in a water heat
exchanger. In this method pressure of oil is kept higher than that of water