Electrical Machines

LSEGG216A9080V

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IntroductionIntroduction

• Basic operation• AS/NZS symbols• Types Step-up, Step-down, Isolation

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V+ CIVILCIVIL

Voltage Current

Magnetic Flux

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Applied Voltage

Induced Voltage

Induced Voltage in Secondary

Resultant Current

V1

V’1V’2

IM

Induced VoltageInduced Voltage

• Φmax =Maximum instantaneous flux• F = Frequency• N = Number of turns• Bmax = Maximum permissible flux density in Wb• A = CSA of core in m2

fN44.4V max AfNB44.4V max

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V1

IM

Ie

Io

Ie= Iron loss currentIo = No load current

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V1

V’1V’2

Io

I’2

I’1

I1

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V1

V’1V’2

Io

I’2 I’1

I1

Transformation Transformation RatioRatio

Magnetic flux is common coils

fN44.4V max

Therefore the voltage can be varied by changing the number of turns

Transformation Transformation RatioRatio

V1= N1

N2V2== k = Transformation Ratio

Transformation Transformation RatioRatio

V1x I1

N1

N2

= V2 x I2

=I1

I2

Transformation Transformation RatioRatio

V1x I1

VA

V2 x I2

kVAPower In Power Out

Transformation Transformation RatioRatio

V1x I1V2 x I2

200

200V 100V

800

K = 2

Transformer Basic Transformer Basic TestsTests• Open Circuit Test• Short Circuit Test• Oil Tests• Electrical Insulation• Polarity• Continuity

Open Circuit TestOpen Circuit TestUsed to determine Iron Losses

Supply = Rated Voltage

Open Circuit TestOpen Circuit Test

Wattmeter reading

V1

IMIo

Ie

Supply Voltage

Ammeter reading

Short Circuit TestShort Circuit TestUsed to determine Copper Losses

Supply Adjusted = Rated Secondary Current