Tutorial 2
Tutorial 2
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
EE332 | Electric Machines | Spring 2024 | Tutorial II Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim M. Allafi
Figure 1: Problem 1
[A] Determine the core and copper losses in the transformer at rated conditions.
[B] Neglecting the series impedance, determine the exciting admittance referred to the
high-voltage side.
[C] Neglecting the exciting admittance, determine the equivalent series impedance referred
to the high-voltage side.
[D] Obtain an equivalent T-circuit referred to the high-voltage side. Label the impedances
numerically.
P4. [Voltage Regulation and Efficiency] The following data are obtained when open-
circuit and short-circuit tests are performed on a single-phase, 15-kVA, 2300/230-volt, 50-Hz
distribution transformer.
Test Type Voltage (V) Current (A) Power (Watt)
Open Circuit 230 2.1 50
Short Circuit 47 6.0 160
[A] Determine the core and copper losses in the transformer at rated conditions.
[B] Neglecting the series impedance, determine the exciting admittance referred to the
high-voltage side.
[C] Neglecting the exciting admittance, determine the equivalent series impedance referred
to the high-voltage side.
[D] Obtain an equivalent T-circuit referred to the high-voltage side. Label the impedances
numerically.
[E] Determine the voltage regulation and efficiency for the following loads:
1. Lagging power factor of 0.8
2. Unity power factor
3. Leading power factor of 0.8
[F] For the voltage regulation in part [E], draw the phasor diagrams showing the relation-
ship of no-load and full-load voltages.
[G] Determine the maximum efficiency of the transformer at the following loads:
1. Lagging power factor of 0.8
2. Unity power factor
[H] For the results of part [G], which power factor plays a role in achieving the highest
efficiency?
[I] Prove that the maximum efficiency for any transformer occurs when the losses in the
core are equal to the losses in the copper, and the power factor is unity.
[A] Sketch the configuration of the transformer that will do the required job.
[B] Find the kilovoltampere rating of the transformer in the new configuration.
[C] Find the advantage factor of the transformer in the new configuration.
[D] Find the maximum primary and secondary currents of the transformer in the new
configuration.
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[E] Find the equivalent impedance (Zeq ) of the transformer in the new configuration, given
that the normal transformer has a series impedance Zeq = 2 + 3j.
[F] Find the kilovoltampere power of the transformer in the new configuration, due to the
electrical connection.
[G] Repeat the parts [A-F] if the normal transformer is used to supply power from a 600-V
source to a 480-V load.
[H] Compare the apparent power capability result of part [G] with the one computed in
part [B]. Explain the difference between them and what this implies about the ideal
conditions for using a variac.
[I] When the normal transformer is tested at rated load, unity power factor, its efficiency
is 0.979. Find its efficiency as a variac at rated load, with 0.85 power factor lagging.
Hint: Assume that the losses in the transformer remain unchanged in the new config-
uration as they are in the normal configuration.
[J] List three advantages and three disadvantages of the usage of autotransformers.