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The discussion revolves around calculations for a step-up transformer with a 7200-240 V rating and a 144∠46° Ω load. Key calculations include determining the secondary voltage as 6600 V, secondary current as approximately 45.83 A, and primary current as 1375 A. The input impedance is calculated to be 0.16∠46° Ω. Active power is confirmed at 210.1 kW and reactive power at 217.6 kVAR, with the apparent power calculated as 302.5 kVA. The confusion regarding the calculations was resolved by correctly applying the power triangle relationships.
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Homework Statement


A 7200-240 V, 60 Hz transformer is connected for step up operation, and a 144∠46° Ω Load is connected to the secondary. Assume the transformer is ideal and the input voltage is 220 V at 60 Hz.
Determine
a)secondary voltage
b)secondary current
c)primary current
d)input impedance
e)1)active
2)reactive
3)apparent power input to the transformer

Homework Equations


since its operating as "Step Up" transformer...the turns ratio aka "a' = 30

240-7200
1:30 step up

The Attempt at a Solution


a)secondary voltage =220*30= 6600 V∠0°
b)secondary current = 6000V/144Ω ∠46°= 45.8333 A∠-46°
c)primary current= a x I sec = 45.83333 * 30 = 1375 A∠-46°
d)Z input= 220 V / 1375A = 0.16∠46°Ω

Active / reactive and apparent Power
are all listed as answers in the back of the book
I am having trouble keeping these numbers straight in my head! Please help me understand my errors on this problem...

210.1 kW =active power is my true power
217.6 kVAR = Is my reactive power
302.5 kVA 1375*220 = 302500 /1000(for the K) = 302.5 kVA

Can you kindly show me what I am forgetting about active and reactive power guys?

Thanks Joe
 
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One-cycle-averaged power is conveniently calculated by using complex representations of voltage and current such as \tilde S = \frac{{\tilde V{{\tilde I}^*}}}{2} = P + iQ, where P and Q are an active and reactive power respectively, and absolute value of S is an apparent power.

Here, I choose that V and I are for the secondary side of the transformer so, \tilde V = 6600{e^{i0}} = 6600,{\rm{ }}\tilde I = 45.8333{e^{i\left( { - {{46}^ \circ }} \right)}}

Calculation shows that P ≅ 105 kW, Q ≅ 109 kW, and the apparent power is 151 kW.

Your values for powers are twice than what I calculated. I guess you missed a factor of 1/2 somehow.
 
210.1 kW
217.6 kVAR

These are the answers from the book
 
Since you are dealing with effective or rms voltages, the power equation is:

S = V * I' = P + j Q

I' should be I-conjugate

There is no factor of 2 involved.
 
GUYS, I figured it out...My problem was that once I solved for "S"..and I had the angle @ 46°...then I can solve for active and reactive power
Power triangle means
s=302.5 theta=46°
Active=210.13 =302.5cos 46°
Reactive=217.34 =210.13tan 46

Answer
 
JoeMarsh2017 said:
Reactive=217.34 =210.13tan **sin** 46
 
210.13 tan 46 gets you 217.59 which is what I was looking for..

Answers from the book are
210.1 kW Active Power
217.6 kVAR Reactive Power

This is per the power triangle
 
JoeMarsh2017 said:
210.13 tan 46 gets you 217.59 which is what I was looking for..

Answers from the book are
210.1 kW Active Power
217.6 kVAR Reactive Power

This is per the power triangle
Oh..Right!
You took Q=PtanΦ and I misread it as Q=StanΦ.
Q=S*sinΦ=P*tanΦ..
 

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