Question about transformer reflected source

[kelvin490]

The following show the idea how a Thevenin equivalent source is used to replace the primary circuit of transformer.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kaazx1d1srgirz/reflectedsource.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kaazx1d1srgirz/reflectedsource.jpg?dl=0

In textbook it is commonly stated that the load impedance sees an equivalent source and the open-circuit voltage is given by V_oc=NV₁=NV_s, usually it is said that there is no voltage drop across the source impedance therefore V₁=V_s in this equation. However, the primary circuit itself is a closed circuit, there should be some current and voltage drop across impedance of the supply, how V₁ can be equals to V_s?

The second question is, the short circuit current is found by NI_sc=V_s/Z_s. It implies that when the secondary circuit is shorted, the primary current will be V_s/Z_s. It seems that in this case the impedance of the primary coil is ignored. Why?

 

[EverGreen1231]

I would say it's because that particular impedance is usually very small compared to the load impedance and can, therefore, be neglected since it has no huge contribution to the final answer.

As for your second question, the short circuited current is Vs/Zs. I don't see where you're having trouble: The primary circuit impedance is in the denominator.

 

[kelvin490]

I would say it's because that particular impedance is usually very small compared to the load impedance and can, therefore, be neglected since it has no huge contribution to the final answer.

As for your second question, the short circuited current is Vs/Zs. I don't see where you're having trouble: The primary circuit impedance is in the denominator.

I don't know why the short circuited current is Vs/Zs, the primary coil wiring around the iron coil should have its impedance (and it induces flux), it should be added to the Zs to get the total impedance of the primary circuit, is that right?

 

[EverGreen1231]

I don't know why the short circuited current is Vs/Zs, the primary coil wiring around the iron coil should have its impedance (and it induces flux), it should be added to the Zs to get the total impedance of the primary circuit, is that right?

That's right, but here it seems you're using a simplified idea of a transformer rather than the model that's used to take the things you're talking about into account. The model here indicates Isc = Vs/Zs since you short circuit across the load and the current will no longer flow through the load impedance. If you wanted to be more precise you could say that Isc = Vs/(Zpri+Zsec+Zs), but this is outside the scope of the picture you've provided and generally has little purpose in the teaching of conceptual ideas. To take into account coil impedance you'd use the non-ideal transformer model that includes components for the resistive and inductive coil losses, along with the magnetization and hysteresis losses of the core.

 

[jim hardy]

It seems that in this case the impedance of the primary coil is ignored. Why?

Because whoever drew that image drew the primary as only a coil, it has no Z term like he shows for secondary.

He probably figured but didn't say out loud that primary Z is lumped in with that Zs block.

Scrutinize your source document and see if maybe there's a statement to that effect hidden in the fine print ?