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TUT 2
1.0 Consider a three-phase transformer. The Apparent power rating 10 MVA. Primary voltage 22 kV.
Secondary voltage 11 kV. Primary is delta connected. Secondary is star connected. If the primary current
equals 15 amps, calculate the secondary line current. [8]
a. 360,4 Amps
b. 30,0 Amps
c. 52,0 Amps
d. 153,6 Amps
e. 243,0 Amps
2.0 Consider the transformer given in part 1.0 above. If the load connected to the transformer has a power
factor of 0,7, calculate the total full load active power to the load. [8]
a. 10,0 MW
b. 3,2 MW
c. 8,5 MW
d. 7,0 MW
e. 10,5 MW
3.0 Consider a three-phase transformer. The Apparent power rating 10 MVA. Primary voltage 11 kV.
Secondary voltage 400 V. Primary is star connected. Secondary is delta connected. The nameplate on the
transformer indicates a % X of 2%. The nameplate indicates 1% R. Calculate the short circuit secondary
current for the transformer in per unit. [8]
a. 77,32 pu
b. 45,98 pu
c. 102,45 pu
d. 88,35 pu
e. None of the above.
4.0 Question 3.0 above refers calculate the secondary short circuit current in amps. [8]
a. 0,850 MAmps
b. 2,500 MAmps
c. 3,560 MAmps
d. 1,116 Mamps
e. None of the above.
5.0 Consider the following electrical circuit Fig 1:
R1 = 3 ohm l1 = 5 mH R2 = 6 ohm
V = 230 V AC R2 = 8 ohm L2 = 5 mH
at 50 Hz
Fig 1
Calculate the impedance of the circuit as seen from the terminals at the input, in complex notation. [8]
a. 5,561 + 8,809i
b. 6,485 + 2,078i
c. 4,97 + 11,765i
d. 8,72 + 1,800i
e. None of the above.
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6.0 Calculate the input current for the circuit shown in figure 1. Present the current in complex notation and
RMS value. [8]
a. 76,62 – j59,62 97.08amps
b. 32.16 - 10,30i 33,77 amps
c. 45,68 – j58,77 74.44 amps
d. 100,37 – j34,85 106.25 amps
e. 144,25 – j22,52 145.99 amps
7.0 Calculate the input power factor for the circuit shown in figure 1 [8]
a. 0,658
b. 0,854
c. 0,723
d. 0,800
e. 0,952
8.0 Figure 2 below shows the more accurate equivalent circuit, per phase, for a single-phase transformer:
400V/230V, 150 kVA. The transformer is operating at half full load and a load power factor of 0,85 lagging.
Calculate the secondary terminal voltage for this loading condition. [20]
R2 = 15 milli- X2 = 25 milli-
R1 = 0,2 ohm X1 = 0,3 ohm ohm ohm LOAD
V = 400V Ri = 450 ohm Xm = 20 ohm E1 E2 V - Load
N1 N2
Fig 2 – Equivalent circuit single-phase transformer.
a. 215,35 volts
b. 228,87 volts
c. 185,34 volts
d. 210,37 volts
e. 190.21 volts
9.0 For the transformer and loading conditions in part 8.0 above (Fig 2), calculate the percentage voltage
regulation. [10]
a. 3,487%
b. 17,3%
c. 4.46%
d. 22,45%
e. 10,52%
10.0 For the transformer and loading conditions in part 8.0 above (Fig 2), calculate the transformer
efficiency.
[14]
a. 86,47%
b. 91,2%
c. 93,5%
d. 80,8%
e. 84,5%