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Winding (The winding which is connected to ac supply is called
primary winding) and Secondary Winding (The winding which
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is connected to load is called secondary winding). The symbol
of transformer is as shown in the following figure.
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If the secondary voltage (V2) is greater than primary voltage (V1), then the
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transformer is called step up transformer, if the secondary voltage (V2) is less than
primary voltage (V1), then the transformer is called step down transformer. In another
way, if the secondary winding turns (N2) is greater than primary winding turns (N1), then
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the transformer is called step up transformer and if the secondary winding turns (N2) is
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less than primary winding turns (N1), then the transformer is called step down
transformer.
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two windings and they are placed on laminated core as shown in Figure-2.
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Ideal Transformer
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An ideal transformer is a transformer whose winding resistance (Primary or
Secondary) is zero and no magnetic flux leakage i.e. the total flux produced in the core
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links with primary and as well as secondary. Since the winding resistance and magnetic
leakage flux is zero, Copper and Iron (Core) losses are zero respectively, which means in
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ideal transformer the output (VA) equal to input (VA) i.e.
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E2 I2 = E1 I1
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But the EMF is proportional to no of turns (N)
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E2 V2 N2 I1
Transformation Ratio (K) = = = =
E1 V1 N1 I2
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Transformation ratio is the ratio of secondary turns to primary turns and is represented by
K.
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Where dΦ = Change in flux from +Φm to – Φm
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= +Φm – (– Φm)
= 2 Φm
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And dt = Time required to change in flux from +Φm to – Φm = 1/2f
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Average induced emf per turn =
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1/2f
= 4 Φm f volts
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But we know that for sine wave, Form factor =
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Average value
= 4.44 Φm f volts
Since the primary and secondary windings has N1 and N2 no. of turns respectively
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Prob: A 1-ph transformer has 400 primary and 1000 secondary turns. The net
x-sectional area of core is 60cm2. If the primary winding be connected to a 50Hz supply
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at 520V, calculated peak value of flux density in the core, voltage induced in secondary
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N2 400
Voltage induced in secondary voltage E2 = V1 = 520 x = 208V
N1 1000
Emf induce at primary winding E1 = 4.44Φm f N1 = 4.44(Bm x A) f N1
(because Φm = Bm x A)
Maximum flux density Bm = E1 / 4.44 A f N1
= 520 / 4.44. 60x10-4.50.400
= 0.976 wb/m2
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Prob: A 25KVA, 1-Ph, 50Hz, 6600/600V transformer has a maximum value of flux in
the core is 0.08wb, find the no. of turns in each winding.
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Sol: Given that 6600/600V i.e. Primary voltage V1 = E1 = 6600V
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Secondary voltage V2 = E2 = 600V and Maximum flux Φm = 0.08wb
We know that Primary EMF E1 = 4.44 Φm f N1
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E1 6600
No. of turns at primary winding N1 = = = 372 turns
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4.44 Φm f 4.44 x 0.08 x50
Also Secondary EMF E2 = 4.44 Φm f N2
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E2 600
No. of turns at secondary winding N2 = =
4.44 Φm f 4.44 x 0.08 x50
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= 34 turns
Types of 1-Ph Transformers
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According to the transformer core construction, the 1-Ph transformers are classified
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into to two: (i) Core type transformer, (ii) Shell type transformer
Core Type Transformer:
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In core type transformer, the magnetic core is built up with laminations in the
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form of L-shape limbs/strips or C & I shape limb as shown in fig.4) and then the L-
shaped limbs or C & I shape limb are joined as rectangular frame as shown in fig.5.
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In core type transformer, the primary and secondary windings are split into two
halves. Both halves of primary and secondary windings are placed side by side on each
limb to reduce the leakage flux as shown in Figure-5. Here a part of core is surrounded
by the winding and it has only one magnetic path.
Shell Type Transformer
In shell type transformer, the magnetic core is built up with laminations in the form
of E & I-shape limbs/strips or F & L-shape limbs/strips as shown in fig.6 and then the
E & I-shaped limbs or F & L-shape limbs/strips are joined as rectangular frame as shown
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in fig.7.
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In shell type transformer, the primary and secondary windings are wound on central limb
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only as shown in Figure-6. Here the winding is surrounded by core and the total magnetic
flux is split into two equal halves as shown in Figure-7.
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Transformer on DC
A transformer cannot works on DC supply. When a DC supply is given to the
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primary, a flux of constant magnitude will be set up in the core. Since the flux is not
moves in transformer core, the primary induced EMF E1, which opposes the primary
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voltage, is zero. If the resistance of primary winding is R1, then the primary current I1=
(E1-V1)/R1 is very high. Thus it will produce more heat losses i.e., I12R1 and the
insulation on primary winding by melt. This result in short circuit of primary winding
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turns and primary winding burns. That is why DC supply is never applied to a
transformer.
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Transformer on No Load
A transformer is said to be on ‘No Load’, when the secondary of the transformer
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open circuited and secondary current I2 is zero. Under no load condition, the transformer
primary draws a minimum current called no load current I0. This no load current is
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usually 5% to 7% of rated current because of this reason; the copper losses (I02R1) are
low and are neglected. Since the secondary winding is opened, the secondary copper
losses (I22R2) are zero. Therefore, the no load current I0 lags the primary voltage V1 by an
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Transformer on Load:
When the transformer secondary is closed by a load, current I2 flows through the
load as shown in Figure-9. The secondary current I2 depends on terminal voltage V2 and
load impedance. The phase angle (ϕ2) between the I2 and V2 depends on nature of the
load i.e. whether the load is resistive or inductive or capacitive. The operation of
transformer on load is explained as follows:
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When the transformer is on no load, the transformer draws no load current Io from
the supply. This no load current setup flux Φm in the core.
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When the transformer is on load, current I2 flows through the secondary winding of
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transformer. This secondary current setups its own mmf (N2I2) and creates its own flux
Φ2 in the core, but the direction of this flux Φ2 is opposite to the flux, that is set up by the
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no load current I0, according to Lenz’s law. Since the flux Φ2 is opposite for the flux Φm,
the resultant flux (Φm – Φ2) decreases and causes the reduction in self induced EMF (E1).
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This causes the additional current I2’ from the supply (called as load component of
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primary current) and setups additional mmf (N1I2). This additional mmf crates a flux Φ1’
which is equal in magnitude but opposite to flux Φ2. Now the flux in magnetic core is
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only Φm, because the fluxes Φ2 and Φ1’ cancels each other.
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From the above discussion it is clear that, the flux in the transformer core is
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constant when the load on the transformer is varies, hence the core or iron losses are
constant irrespective of load variations. Now the total primary current is the vector sum
of I0 and I2’. The phasor diagrams for various loads on transformer are as shown below.
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To the draw the vector diagram, the flux is taken as reference. The EMFs E1 and E2
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are opposite to supply voltage V1 according to Lenz’s law. The no-load current I0 lags the
voltage V1 by angle ϕ0, the additional current I2’ is opposite to current I2. Therefore the
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total current I1 is the sum of I0 and I2’. When the transformer is loaded with resistive load,
the secondary current I2 is in phase with secondary voltage V2. For inductive load, the
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secondary current I2 lags the secondary voltage V2 by an angle ϕ2 and for capacitive load,
the secondary current I2 leads the secondary voltage V2 by an angle ϕ2. The phase angle
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Since the transformer is a static device, the mechanical losses in transformer are
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zero. Therefore the transformer has only Iron losses and Copper losses.
Iron losses (Wi): These losses are also known as constant losses or core losses because
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these losses are depend on flux but flux is constant irrespective of load variations in
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transformer. The Iron losses are divided into Hysteresis and Eddy current.
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Wh =η Bm1.6 f V watts
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Where η = hysteresis loss constant and is depends on type of material used for
transformer core.
Bm = Maximum flux density; V = volume of core in m3 and f = Frequency in Hzs.
Eddy current losses: The Eddy current losses are given by an empirical formula:
We =Bm2 f 2 V2 t2 watts or We =Ke Bm2 f 2 V2 t2 watts
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Where,
Ke = Eddy current loss constant and t =Thickness of the transformer core laminations.
Bm = Maximum flux density; V = volume of core in m3 and f = Frequency in Hzs.
Practically, the Iron losses of transformer are determined by conducting Open
Circuit (OC) test. The hysteresis losses are minimized by using the silicon steel material
and eddy current losses are reduced by laminating the transformer core. So by using
silicon material with laminations as a transformer core, the iron losses are reduced.
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Copper losses (Wcu): These losses occur due to resistance of the transformer windings.
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The primary winding copper losses are given by I12R1 and the primary winding copper
losses are given by I22R2. The copper losses are also known as variable losses because
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they are proportional to square of the load current. Practically, these losses are
determined by conducting Short Circuit (SC) test on transformer.
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Total losses = Iron losses (Wi) + copper losses (Wcu)
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Efficiency (η): The Efficiency of the transformer is defined as the ratio of output power
(P0) to input power (Pi) i.e.
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Output Power Output Power
Efficiency (η) = =
Input Power Output Power + Total losses
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losses
Efficiency (η) =
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Input Power x (Rating of transformer) Cosφ + Iron losses + x 2 Copper losses
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the terminal voltage (Secondary voltage) changes with the load and power factor.
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The voltage regulation of transformer is defined as ‘the change in secondary voltage from
no load to full load with respect to no load voltage’.
Let the secondary voltage at no load is V02 = E2 and V2 = Secondary voltage on full
load.
Then Voltage Regulation =
No load secondary voltage - Full load secondary voltage E2 - V2
=
No load secondary voltage E2
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The copper losses of a transformer depend on current and iron losses on voltage.
Hence, the total losses of a transformer depend on volt-ampere but not on the phase angle
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between the voltage and current i.e. the total losses of transformer are independent of
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load power factor. That is why the rating of the transformer is in KVA but not in KW.
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O.C & S.C Tests on 1-Ph Transformer
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Open Circuit (or) No load test:
This test is conducted to determine the Iron or Core losses and also to determine
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the no load parameters (R0 and X0) of transformer.
This test is conducted on L V side of the transformer as shown in fig. 10. The
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current I0 and no load power W0. Since the secondary winding is open and the primary
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current is low at no load, the copper losses at primary and secondary copper losses are
neglected. Therefore, at no load condition the transformer has only core or iron losses
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V1 V1
R0 = and X0 =
Iw Iμ
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Short Circuit Test
This test is conducted to determine the full load copper losses and to find out the
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equivalent resistance and reactance referred to metering side. In this test the secondary
winding (L V winding)is short circuited by a thick conductor and primary winding (H V
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winding) is connected to low voltage, usually 5 % to 7% of rated voltage. Since the
applied voltage is low, so the flux setup in the core will be small and therefore, iron
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By applying the reduced voltage to primary winding of transformer, measure the value of
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Short Circuit Power Wsc = Isc2 Req Req =
Isc 2
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Vsc 2
Zeq − Xeq
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Zeq = and Xeq =
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Equivalent Circuit
The equivalent circuit of the1-Ph transformer by conducting OC and SC tests is as
shown below
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Prob: The results obtained from OC & SC tests on 5KVA, 400/200V, 50Hz, 1-Ph
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O.C Test: 400V, 1A, 50W …. H V side S.C Test: 12V, 10A, 40W …. L
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Draw the equivalent circuit. Also find the Efficiency and regulation of transformer
for (i) 0.8 lag (ii) 0.8 lead and (iii) UPF
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Sol: Given that Rating of transformer = 5KVA, Transformation ratio K= V2/V1= 200/400
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Voltage levels as 400/200V i.e. V1 400V, V2 = 200V
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= 50/400x1
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= 0.125
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Reactive or Magnetizing component of no load current Iµ = I0 Sinϕ0
= 1x0.992
= 0.992A
V1 400 V1 400
R0 = = = 3200Ω and X0 = = = 403.23Ω
Iw 0.125 Iμ 0.992
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I2 2 25 2
Full load copper losses Wcu = ( ) Wsc = ( ) 40 = 250W
Isc 10
Wsc 40
Short Circuit Power Wsc = Isc2 R02 R02 = 2
= = 0 .4 Ω
Isc 10 2
Vsc 12
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2 2 2 2
Z02 = = = 1 .2 Ω and X02 = Z02 − X 02 = 1.2 − 0.4 = 1.13Ω
Isc 10
Total resistance and reactance referred to primary is
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R02 0.4 X02 1.13
R01 = 2
= = 1.6Ω and X01 = = = 4.52Ω
K 0.5 2 K 2
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Equivalent circuit of given transformer is
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(i) For 0.8 lag power factor i.e. Cosϕ = 0.8 Î Sinϕ = 0.6
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Input Power x (Rating of transformer) Cosφ + Iron losses + x 2 Copper losses
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1 (5000) 0.8
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1 (5000) 0.8 + 50 + 12 (250)
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1 (5000) 0.8
= = 0.9302 = 93.02%
1 (5000) 0.8 + 50 + 12 (250)
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(iii) For UPF power factor i.e. Cosϕ = 1 Î Sinϕ = 0
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Output Power x (Rating of transformer) Cosφ
Efficiency (η) = =
Input Power x (Rating of transformer) Cosφ + Iron losses + x 2 Copper losses
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1 (5000) 01
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1 (5000) 1 + 50 + 12 (250)
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= 94.34 %
I2 R02 Cosφ2 ± I2 X02 Sin φ2
% age Voltage Regulation = x100
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25 * 0.4 * 1 ± 25 * 1.13 * 0
= x100
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I1 and I2 are the full load primary and secondary currents. Now the copper loss of
the primary winding is equal to copper losses of secondary winding i.e.
I12 R1 = I22 R1’
I1 2
( ) R1 = R 1' Î R1’ = K2 R1
I2
Total equivalent resistance referred to secondary is R02 = R2 + R1’
= R2 + K2 R1
E2 V2 N2 I1
Where Transformation Ratio (K) = = = =
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E1 V1 N1 I2
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Reactance transformed to secondary is X1’ = K2 X1
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Total equivalent resistance referred to secondary is X02 = X2 + X1’ = X2 + K2 X1
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Impedance transformed to secondary is Z1’ = K2 Z1
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Total equivalent impedance referred to secondary is Z02 = Z2 + Z1’ = Z2 + K2 Z1
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Z02 = R 022 + X 022
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I1 and I2 are the full load primary and secondary currents. Now the copper losses of
secondary winding are equal to copper losses of primary winding i.e.
I22 R2 = I12 R2’
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( ) R 2 = R '2 Î R2’ = R2/ K2
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= R1 + R2/ K2
E2 V2 N2 I1
Where Transformation Ratio (K) = = = =
E1 V1 N1 I2
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Reactance transformed to primary is X2’ = X2/ K2
Total equivalent resistance referred to primary is X01 = X1 + X2’ = X1 + X2/ K2
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Impedance transformed to primary is Z2’ = Z2/ K2
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Total equivalent impedance referred to primary is Z01 = Z1 + Z2’ = Z1 + Z2/ K2
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Z01 = R 012 + X 012
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Equivalent Circuit of Transformer
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The equivalent circuit of a transformer is used to predetermine the behavior or the
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performance of the transformer under various operating conditions. The transformer
primary and secondary winding has resistance (R1 & R2), leakage reactance (X1 & X2).
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Under no load condition, the transformer draws no load current I0 and this current
is resolves into working component of current Iw and magnetizing component of current
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R2’ = R2/ K2, X2’ = X2/ K2 and Z2’ = Z2/ K2
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If all the primary quantities are referred to the secondary, we get the equivalent
circuit of the transformer referred to the secondary as shown in Fig.16. Note that when
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