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Lecture 7 Three-Phase Transformers

Three-phase transformers are commonly used in power transmission and distribution systems to change voltage levels. They have primary and secondary windings that can be connected in either star or delta configurations, resulting in four main types: Wye-Wye, Wye-Delta, Delta-Wye, and Delta-Delta. Compared to a bank of single-phase transformers, a three-phase transformer occupies less space, weighs less, and costs about 15% less, while only requiring a single unit to be handled and connected. However, if one phase of a three-phase transformer fails, the entire transformer must be removed from service for repairs.

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Lecture 7 Three-Phase Transformers

Three-phase transformers are commonly used in power transmission and distribution systems to change voltage levels. They have primary and secondary windings that can be connected in either star or delta configurations, resulting in four main types: Wye-Wye, Wye-Delta, Delta-Wye, and Delta-Delta. Compared to a bank of single-phase transformers, a three-phase transformer occupies less space, weighs less, and costs about 15% less, while only requiring a single unit to be handled and connected. However, if one phase of a three-phase transformer fails, the entire transformer must be removed from service for repairs.

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Dr.

Ahsan Page 1

Lecture 7
Three-phase Transformers

As we have discussed previously:
3-phase generation is usually at 13.2 kV
Transmission 110, 132, 275, 400 and 700 kV
At load centers 6.6 kV, 4.6 kV, 2.3 kV
Utilization voltages 440 V, 220 V, 110 V.

Three-phase transformers are used quite
extensively in transmission and
distribution circuits of a power system.
Common points of utilization are:
a) Between generators are
transmission systems
b) Between transmission and
subtransmission systems
c) Between subtransmission and
distribution systems.

Fig: 3-Phase Real Power Transformer


Fig: Diagram of an electrical system
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The primary and secondary windings may be connected in either star or delta
configurations. As a result, four types of three-phase transformers are in common use:
1. Wye-wye (Y-Y) (i) most economical for small, high voltage transformer,
less insulation is required as

(ii) 30 phase shift,


2. Wye-delta (Y-) step-down, distribution transformer
3. Delta-wye (-Y) step-up, generation station transformer
4. Delta-delta (-) (i) economical for large, low voltage transformer (ii) no
internal phase shift (iii) open-delta V-V operation.

Formation of Three-phase Transformers
Three single-phase transformers
connected in a three-phase bank
Three sets of windings wrapped on a
common core



















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Advantages of 3-phase Transformer
As compared to a bank of single-phase transformers, the main advantages of a three-
phase transformer are:
(i) It occupies less floor space for equal rating
(ii) Weighs less
(iii) Costs about 15% less, and further
(iv) Only one unit is to be handled and connected

Disadvantages:
One main drawback in a three-phase transformer is that if one phase becomes
disabled, then the whole transformer has to be removed from service for repairs ( the
shell type may be operated open V but this is not always feasible).
However, in the case of a 3-phase bank of single-phase transformers, if one
transformer goes out of order, the system can still be run open- at reduced capacity
or the faulty transformer can be replaced by a single spare.

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