Transformers &: AC Machines
Transformers &: AC Machines
Transformers &: AC Machines
&
AC Machines
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Lecture-31
Principle of Operation of a
Transformer
Lecture delivered by:
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Topics
• Transformers Introduction
• Constructional Details
• Transformer Operation
• Classification of Transformers
• Application Examples of Transformer
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Objectives
At the end of this lecture, student will be able to:
• State the meaning of "Transformer action”
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Transformer
• Transformer is a static device that changes ac electric
power at one voltage level to ac electric power at another
voltage level through the action of a magnetic field.
• Transformer works on the principle of Faraday’s Law Of
Electromagnetic Induction.
• Faraday’s Law, “Rate of change of flux linkage with
respect to time is directly proportional to the induced
EMF in a conductor or coil”
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Transformer Uses
Changing
• Voltage Levels
• Current Levels
• Impedance values
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Constructional Details
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Basic Structure of Transformer
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What are the basic parts of a transformer?
Transformer construction
Magnetic core
Windings or coils
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Transformer construction
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Transformer construction
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Transformer construction
In all types of transformers
the core is made of steel
having silicon content
High silicon content
reduces the hysteresis loss
Core is laminated to
reduce the eddy current
losses
Laminations are insulated
from each other by light
coat of varnish or by an
oxide layer
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Constructional Details
• For transformers, the laminations are in the form of E,I, C, and O.
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How Transformer Works
Laminated Soft
Iron Core
Output Voltage
Input Voltage (A.C.)
(A.C.)
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Transformer Operation
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Transformer Operation
• Primary coil is supplied with a AC voltage.
• Current drawn produces a magnetic field
• Magnetic field transported to a secondary coil via a magnetic
circuit
• Magnetic field induces a voltage in secondary coil
V+ V+
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Transformer Operation
I1 I2
V1 V2
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Working Transformer
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Ultra high Voltage Transformer
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Classification of Transformers
Transformers
Based on
Core Based on Transformer Ratio
Core Shell
Type Type Step Up Step Down
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Core Type
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Core Type
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Core Type
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Shell Type
Two Magnetic Circuits
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Shell Type
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Comparison between core and shell type
transformers
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Comparison between core and shell type
transformers contd..
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Comparison between core and shell type
transformers contd..
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Comparison between core and shell type
transformers contd..
• Core type
Construction is difficult
• Shell type
Construction is easy
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Comparison between core and shell type
transformers contd..
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Comparison between core and shell type
transformers contd..
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Why do we laminate the core?
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Why do we laminate the core?
Eddy currents are large & losses are great
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Why do we laminate the core?
Eddy currents are small & losses are reduced
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EDDY CURRENT LOSS
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Transformer Losses
• Core losses
• Copper losses
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Core losses :
The core loss Wo or Wi occurring in a
transformer can be divided into
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Losses due to Eddy Currents
Pe K e f B m t 1
2
Pe = losses in W/m3
Ke = Constant
F = Frequency
Bm = Maximum Flux density
t1 = Lamination thickness
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Hysteresis Loss (Wh)
Wh = Kh f Bm1.6 ___________
(1)
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Core losses (Wo or Wi ):
• The total core loss is
Wo or Wi = Wh + We = Kh f Bm1.6 + Ke f2 Bm2
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Copper loss (Ohmic Loss)
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Basic Types of Transformer
• Based on TURNS RATIO
1. Step-up
turns ratio > 1
VS > VP
IS < IP
2. Step-down
turns ratio < 1
VS < VP
IS > IP
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Transformer Symbols
NP = number of turns in the primary
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Transformer Rating
•If a transformer carries the 10kVA, 1100/110volts information on its
name-plate. What are the meanings of these ratings?
•Voltage ratio indicates that the transformer has two windings, the
high-voltage winding is rated for 1100 Volts and
low-voltage winding for 110 volts.
•The kVA rating means that each winding is designed for 10 kVA.
current rating for the high-voltage winding = 10000/1100 = 9.09A
Current rating for low voltage winding = 10000/110 = 90.9 A
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Worked Example No.1
Problem
A 250 kVA,11000V/400V, 50Hz single –phase transformer has 80 turns
on the secondary. Calculate
(a) The appropriate values of the primary and secondary currents;
(b) The approximate number of primary turns;
(c) the maximum value of the flux.
P 250 103
(a) Full-load primary current Ip 22.7 A
Vp 11000
P 250 10 -3
Full-load secondary current I s 625 A
Vs 400
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Problem
(b) Number of primary turns
Vs N s
recall
Vp N p
Ns 80
NP VP 11000 2200
Vs 400
Es 400
m 22.5mWb
4.44 N s f 4.44 80 50
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2. A transformer has 600 primary turns connected to a 1.5 kV supply. Determine the
Ans: 96 turns
3. An ideal transformer with a turns ratio 2:9 is fed from a 220 V supply. Determine
Ans: 990 V
4. An ideal transformer has a turns ratio of 15:1 and is supplied at 180 V when the
Ans: 12 V and 60 A
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5. A step-down transformer having a turns ratio of 20:1 has a primary voltage of 4 kV
and a load of 10 kW. Neglecting losses, calculate the value of the secondary current.
Ans: 50 A
Neglecting losses, determine (a) the full load secondary current, and (b) the rating of
the transformer.
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Summary
• Transformer is a very common magnetic structure found in many
everyday applications.
• Transformer couples two circuits magnetically rather than through
any direct connection.
• Transformers are used to raise or lower voltage and current
between one circuit and the other, and plays a major role in almost
all AC circuits.
• Transformer works on the principle of mutual induction
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