This document summarizes the design of a 150 KVA, 11KV/0.415KV distribution transformer with the following key details:
1. The core has a cross-sectional area of 24.82 cm2 with a diameter of 211mm. The flux density in the core is 1.0T and in the yoke is 0.833T.
2. The low voltage winding uses a cylindrical design with 44 turns per phase and a current density of 1.98A/mm2.
3. The high voltage winding uses a crossover design with 2121 total turns to provide a 5% tapping. It has a maximum inter-layer voltage of 143V.
4. The overall
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β’ Design a 150 KVA, 11KV/0.415KV, 50Hz, 3-phase, core type,
delta/star and ONAN cooling-based distribution transformer.
Use cylindrical and crossover type windings, and 5% tapping at
HV side. Also ensure that the impedance voltage is below 4%.
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β’ The value of k is taken from the previous table π = 0.45 for 3-phase core type
distribution transformer.
β’ Voltage per turn, πΈπ‘ = π π = 0.45 150 = 5.511π
β’ Therefore, Flux in the core, ππ =
πΈππ‘
4..44βπ
=
5.511
4..44β50
= 0.02482ππ
β’ Hot rolled silicon steel grade 92 is used. The value of flux density π΅π is assumed as
1.0ππ/π2
β’ β΄Net iron Area , π΄π =
ππ
π΅π
=
0.02482
1
=0.02482 π2
=24.82 β 103
ππ2
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β’ Secondary voltage 415π, star connected.
β’ Phase voltage π
π =
ππππ π£πππ‘πππ
3
=
415
3
= 239.6 β 240 π
β’ No of turn per phase ππ =
ππ
πΈπ‘
=
239
5.511
= 43.476 β 44
β’ Secondary phase current, πΌπ =
πΎππ΄
3βππ
=
150β1000
3β239.6
= 208.68 A
β’ Assuming current density 2.1 π΄/ππ2,
β΄Area of the conductor =
208.68
2.1
= 99.37 ππ2
.
β’ As the current rating is greater than πππ¨, it is not advisable to use circular cross section conductor.
β’ Taking 15 β 7 ππ (π€πππ‘β β π‘βππππππ π ) strip (rectangular) type bare conductor.
β΄Conductor area, π΄π = 105 ππ2
β’ Current density in secondary winding,
πΌπ
π΄π
=
208.68
105
= 1.98π΄/ππ2
That is less than our assumed current density value.
β’ The conductor is paper insulated (0.25 ππ in each side).
β’ The increase in dimension on account of paper covering is 0.5 ππ.
β’ So, Dimension of insulated conductor = 15.5 β 7.5 = 116.25 ππ2
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β’ Taking 2 β πππ¦ππ cylindrical winding, 22 ππ’πππ per layer,
β΄Axial depth of L.V. winding = 22 β 15.5 = 341 ππ.
β’ The height of window is 431 mm. So, the winding leaves
( 431β341)
2
= 45 ππ clearance in each side.
β’ Considering 1.5 ππ thick Bakelite cylinders between the core and the L.V. winding , using 0.5 ππ pressboard
cylinder between layers of the L.V. winding,
β’ Radial depth of low voltage winding,
ππ = ππ. ππ πππ¦πππ β ππππππ ππππ‘β ππ πππππ’ππ‘ππ + πππ π’πππ‘ππ πππ‘π πππ¦πππ
= 2 β 7.5 + 0.5
= 15.5 ππ
β’ Diameter of circumscribing circle ,π = 211 ππ
β’ The inner diameter of of L.V. winding = 211 + (2 β 1.5) = 214 ππ
β’ The outer diameter of L.V. winding = 214 + 2 β 15.5 = 245 ππ
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β’ πππππππ¦ ππππ π£πππ‘πππ = πππππππ¦ πβππ π π£πππ‘πππ = 11 πΎπ
β’ No of turns per phase ππ =
ππβππ
ππ (πππ πβππ π)
=
11000β44
239.6
= 2020
β’ As 5% tapping is to be provided so, the no. of turn has to be,= 1.05 β 2020 = 2121
β’ Taking no. of coil in the H.V. side =14 ,
β’ 7 coils of 169 Turns , each of them has 13 layers , so there is 13 turns per layer.
β’ 6 coils of 140 turns, each of them has 14 layers , so there is 10 turns per layer.
β’ 1 coil of 98 turns, it has 14 layer , so there is 7 turns per layer.
β’ So the overall no of turns = 7 β 169 + 6 β 140 + 1 β 98 = 2121.
β’ In the turn combinations, the maximum no of turns in the coils is 169. the impressed voltage on those coils is
169 β 5.511 = 931.36 π which is below 1000 π. The impressed voltage on the rest coils will also be less
than 1000 π.
β’ In the turn combinations, the maximum voltage between two layers will be
= 2 β ππ. ππ π‘π’πππ πππ πππ¦ππ β ππππ’πππ π£πππ‘πππ πππ π‘π’ππ
= 2 β 13 β 5.511
= 143.286; π€βππβ ππ ππ π‘βπ πππππ€ππππ πππππ‘.
β’ So, the inter layer voltage difference for other coils also will be less than 143.286 V.
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β’ The phase current in H.V. side,
πΌπ =
150000
3β11000
= 4.54 π΄
β’ As the current is below 20 π΄, circular cross-sectional conductor can be used . Taking 2.4 π΄/ππ2
current density,
β΄Area of H.V. conductor=
4.54
2.4
= 1.892 ππ2
β’ Diameter of bare conductor=
4β1.892
π
= 1.5520 ππ
β’ Taking diameter of bare conductor , π = 1.55 ππ.
β’ Modified area of bare conductor =
π
4
β π2 = 1.887 ππ2
β’ The actual current density will be =
4.54
1.887
= 2.4 π΄/ππ2
β’ Insulated conductor diameter will be, 2.05 ππ. [ .25 ππ πππ π’πππ‘πππ πππ£πππππ]
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β’ Total axial depth of coils,
= (7 β 13 β 2.05 + 6 β 10 β 2.05 + 1 β 7 β 2.05)
= 323.9 ππ
β’ Total no. of coil = 14, so there is 13 inter coil spacing.
β’ Considering 3.5 ππ inter coil spacing,
β’ Total axial depth will be of H.V. = 323.9 + 13 β 3.5 = 369.4 ππ
β’ The axial depth takes
369.4
494
β 100% = 74.77% of the window height which is below 75% that leaves
494β369.4
2
= 62.3 ππ spacing between coil and yoke on both side.
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β’ From πππ’ππ‘πππ 7.22 the thickness of insulation between H.V. & L.V. winding = 5 + 0.9 Γ 11 = 14.9 ππ,
this includes the width of oil duct also.
β’ The insulation between H.V. & L.V. winding is a 5ππ thick Bakelite paper cylinder. The H.V. winding is
wound on a former 5 ππ thick and the duct is 5ππ wide, space making the total insulation between
H.V. & L.V. winding 15ππ.
β’ Considering 0.5 ππ thick paper insulation between layers,
β’ Maximum Radial depth of H.V. winding = 14 β 2.05 + 13 β 0.5 = 35.2 ππ
β’ πΌππ πππ ππππππ‘ππ ππ π»π π€ππππππ = ππ’π‘π πππ ππππππ‘ππ ππ πΏ. π. π€ππππππ + πΌππ π’πππ‘πππ ππππ‘β πππ‘π€πππ π». π. & πΏ. π.
= 245 + 2 β 15
= 275 ππ
β’ ππ’π‘π πππ ππππππ‘ππ ππ π». π. π€ππππππ = 275 + 2 β 35.2 = 345.4 ππ
β’ πΆππππππππ πππ‘π€πππ π‘π€π ππππππππ‘ ππππ = π· β 2 β ππ’π‘π πππ πππππ’π ππ π». π. π€ππππππ
= 361.6 β 345.4
= 16.2 ππ
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β’ Per unit regulation, κͺ = 0.0155 β cos Ξ¦ + 0.058 β sin Ξ¦
β’ So, per unit regulation at π’πππ‘π¦ π. πΉ. = 0.0155
β’ At zero P.F. lagging = 0.058 [Ξ¦ = 90Β°]
β’ At 0.8 P.F. lagging = 0.0155 β 0.8 + 0.058 β 0.6 = 0.0472
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β’ Total losses at full load : 682.6 + 2675.16 = 3357.76 π€ππ‘π‘
β’ Efficiency at full load unity P.F. = (
150β103
3357.76 + 150β103) β 100%
β’
= 97.81%
β’ For maximum efficiency, (π₯2) β ππππππ πππ π = ππππ πππ π
β π₯ =
682.6
2675.16
β΄ π₯ = 0.505
β’ So maximum efficiency occurs at 50.5% of the full load . This is a good figure for distribution transformer.
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β’ Corresponding to flux densities of 1 ππ/π2
& 0.833 ππ/π2
in core & yoke respectively, with the help
of B-H curve ππ‘π = 120 π΄/π & ππ‘π¦ = 80 π΄/π.
β’ So, total magnetizing m.m.f. = 3 Γ 120 Γ 0.494 + 2 Γ 80 Γ 0.9022 = 322.192 π΄
β’ So, magnetizing m.m.f. per phase, π΄ππ =
322.192
3
= 107.4 π΄
β’ Magnetizing current πΌπ =
π΄ππ
2βππ
=
102.173
2β2121
= 0.0358 π΄
β’ Loss component of no load current =
ππππ πππ π
3βππ
=
682.6
3β11000
= 0.021 π΄
β’ No load current = 0.03582 + 0.0212 = 0.0415 π΄
β’ No load current as a percent of full load current =
0.0415
4.15
β 100% = 1%
β’ Allowing for joints etc. the no load current will be about 2 β 2.5% of full load current.
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β’ Impedence referred to primary = 37.622 + 140.362 = 145.31 πβπ
β’ Percentage of input voltage that requires to flow rated current on the secondary side at short circuit,
145.31β4.54
11000
β 100% = 5.9% [ which lies in standard limit 5 β 10%].
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β’ Height over yoke , π» = 801 ππ
β’ Allowing 50 ππ at the base & 150 ππ for oil,
β’ Height of oil level = 801 + 50 + 150 = 1001 ππ
β’ Allowing another 200 ππ height for leads and bushing
Height of Tank, π»π‘ = 1001 + 200 = 1201 ππ
β’ The height of tank is taken as 1.201 π .
β’ Width of the Tank,
ππ‘ = 2π· + π·π + 2π = π Γ 361.6 + 345.4 + π Γ ππ = 1148.6 ππ [ π = πππππππππ π€ππ‘β π‘πππ]
β’ The width of tank is taken as 1.148 π .
β’ The clearance used is approximately 50 ππ on each side.
β’ Length of the tank,
πΏπ‘ = π·π + 2π = 345.4 + 2 β 70 = 385.4 ππ [π = πππππππππ]
β’ The length of tank is taken as 0.385 π
β’ Total loss dissipating surface of tank
= π β (1.148 + 0.385 ) Γ 1.201 = 3.68 π2
β’ Total specific loss dissipation due to radiation & convection is 12.5 π/π2
β
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β’ Temperature rise =
3357.56
3.68β12.5
= 72.99 Β°πΆ. This is over 35β, therefore plain tank alone is not sufficient
for cooling & so tubes are required.
β’ Let the area of tubes be π₯ β 3.68
β’ Loss dissipating surface= (1 + π₯) β ππ‘ = 3.68 β (1 + π₯)
β’ Loss dissipated=
12.5+8.8π₯
π₯+1
W/m2 - β
β’ So, specific loss dissipation =
3357.56
3.68β 1+π₯ β35
=
26.1
1+π₯
β
26.1
1+π₯
=
12.5+8.8βπ₯
1+π₯
β΄ π₯ = 1.55
β’ Area of tubes needed = 1.55 Γ 3.68 = 5.7 π2
β’ So, dissipating area of each tube = π Γ 0.05 Γ 1.55 = 0.243 π2
β’ So number of tubes will be provided = 5.7/0.243 β 23.46
β’ Arrangement of tubes : π΄ππππ πππππ‘β β 2 πππ€π β 3 & 2 π‘π’πππ
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β’ Core:
1 Material --- 0.35mm thick 92 grade
2 Output Constant K 0.45
3 Voltage per turn Et 5.511V
4 Circumscribing circle
diameter
d 211 mm
5 No. of steps --- 2
6 Dimensions a 178.94 mm
b 111.57 mm
7 Net iron area Ai 24.82 Γ 103
mm2
8 Flux density Bm 1.0 Wb/m2
9 Flux Ξ¦m 0.02482 Wb
10 Weight 279.55 kg
11 Specific iron loss 1.2 W/kg
12 Iron loss 335.46 W
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β’ Yoke:
β’ Window:
1 Depth of Yoke Dy 179 mm
2 Height of Yoke Hy 184.87 mm
3 Net Yoke area 29.784x103 mm2
4 Flux density 0.833 Wb/m2
5 Flux 0.025 Wb
6 Weight 408.4 kg
7 Specific iron loss 0.85 W/kg
8 Iron loss 347.14 W
1 Number 2
2 Window space
factor
Kw 0.244
3 Height of window Hw 494 mm
4 Width of window Ww 150.6 mm
5 Area of window Aw 0.0744 m2
6 Height to width ratio 3.28
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β’ Frame:
β’ Insulation:
1 Distance betn adjacent
limbs
D 361.6 mm
2 Height of Frame H 801 mm
3 Width of Frame W 902.2 mm
4 Depth of window Dy 179 mm
1 Betn L.V. winding & Core Press board wraps 1.5mm
2 Betn L.V. winding & H.V.
winding
Bakelite paper 5mm
3 Width of duct betn L.V &
H.V.
5mm
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β’ Winding:
Sl no. Properties L.V. H.V.
1 Type of winding Cylindrical Cross-over
2 Connections Star Delta
3 Conductor Dimensions bare 15x7 mm2 Diameter=1.55 mm
insulated 15.5x7.5 mm2 Diameter=2.05mm
Area 116.25 mm2 1.887 mm2
No. in parallel None None
4 Current Density 1.98 A/mm2 2.4 A/mm2
5 Turns per phase 44 2020 (2121 at Β±5%
tapping)
6 Coils total number 3 3x14
per core leg 1 14
7 Turns Per coil 44 7 of 169, 6 of 140, 1 of 98
Per layer 22 13,10,7
8 Number of layers 2 13,14,14
9 Height of winding 341 mm 369.4 mm
10 Depth of winding 15.5 mm 35.2 mm
11 Insulation Betn layers 0.5 mm press board 0.5mm paper
Betn coils 3.5mm spacers
12 Coil Diameters Inside 214mm 275mm
Outside 245mm 345.4mm
13 Length of mean turn 229.5mm 310.2mm
14 Resistance at 75β 0.00634β¦ 22.89β¦
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β’ Tank:
1. Dimensions Height Ht 1.201m
Length Lt 0.385
Width Wt 1.148m
2. Tubes 8
3. Temperature rise --- 72.99 β
4. Impedance P.U. Resistance --- 0.0155
P.U. Reactance --- 0.058
P.U. Impedance --- 0.06
5. Losses Total Core loss --- 682.6 W
Total copper loss --- 2675.16 W
Total losses at full
load
--- 3357.76 W
Efficiency at full
load & unity p.f.
--- 97.81%