Voltage regulation in transformers at unity power factor

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Discussion Overview

The discussion focuses on voltage regulation in transformers, particularly at unity power factor. Participants explore calculations related to primary and secondary currents, impedances, and resistance values, while addressing potential confusion regarding the application of formulas and assumptions about transformer phases.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant calculates primary current and voltage regulation percentage, noting uncertainty about the relevance of a given resistance value.
  • Another participant attempts to derive primary impedance and adjusts it based on a specified resistance, expressing doubt about the accuracy of their result.
  • Multiple participants provide calculations for primary current, with differing approaches to handling power factor and phase considerations.
  • A participant introduces a formula relating secondary and primary impedances, suggesting a method for calculating total transformer resistance referred to the primary side.
  • One participant acknowledges a mistake in their previous calculation regarding the power factor and questions the necessity of dividing by √3 for primary current.
  • Another participant clarifies that the transformer configuration (three-phase vs. single-phase) affects the need for the √3 factor in calculations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the calculations and assumptions regarding transformer phases and the application of formulas, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.

Contextual Notes

Some calculations depend on assumptions about the transformer type (single-phase vs. three-phase) and the relevance of specific resistance values provided in the problem statement. There are unresolved mathematical steps and uncertainties regarding the application of power factor in the context of the calculations.

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Homework Statement
A 415V to 11 kV transformer has a rating of 200 kVA. The winding resistance
and leakage reactance when referred to the primary are 0.014 Ω and 0.057 Ω
respectively.
(a) Determine the % regulation of the transformer at 0.8 power factor lagging.
(b) In designing a particular 415V to 11 kV, 200 kVA transformer, the primary
winding resistance is to be 10 mΩ. Find the maximum winding resistance of the
secondary winding if the transformer is to have 2% regulation at unity power
factor.
Relevant Equations
%Reg = 100% * (I(R * cosθ ± X * sinθ))/E
So I've done part a)
Primary current = 200000/415=481.9
Cos θ = -0.8
Sin θ = 0.6
Reg=(481.9 ( 0.014*-0.8 + 0.057*0.6))/415
= 0.0267
Reg% = 2.67%

Part b I simply used the same equation but for secondary:
@ unity p.f., cos θ =1, sin θ = 0
secondary current = 200000/11000 = 18.18

18.18(R*cosθ)/11000=0.02
solved for R gives R=12.1Ω

However, this hasn't utilised the 10mΩ given in the question so I assume it can't be as simple as that. I've seen a couple of threads with this question in from a few years ago but the explanations just didn't make sense to me
 
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So I've now tried using the same equation for the primary side, and got the primary impedance to be 0.0172. I've then taken the 10 milliohm off from that so 0.0072, and divided this by n squared to give a secondary winding resistance of 5.06 ohms. I still don't have enough confidence in this answer to submit it though
 
Primary current = 200000/415/√3=278.24 A ; COSθ=0.8 ; SINθ=-0.6
 
Vsec/Vp=Zsec*Isec/Zp*Ip ; Zsec/Zp=Vsec/Vp*Ip/Isec=Vsec^2/Vp^2
Zp=Zsec*Vp^2/Vsec^2 [secondary impedance seen from primary].
The new total transformer resistance referred to primary will be Rx=Rp+Rsec*Vp^2/Vsec^2
 
I am sorry I did not remark your final answer. My calculation result was 5.0743 ,indeed.
 
Babadag said:
Primary current = 200000/415/√3=278.24 A ; COSθ=0.8 ; SINθ=-0.6
Hi sorry I've been away so long, things have been manic here. I can see my mistake with cos theta, why is the primary current over root 3?
 
Usually, 0.415/11 kV it is about a three-phase transformer where the primary is 415/240 V. However, if it is about a single phase -it was not specified-you don't need then √3
 

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