SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: A 3-phase, star-connected alternator generates 6,360 V per phase and supplies 500 kW at a power factor 0.9 lagging to a load through a step-down transformer of turns 40:1. The transformer is delta connected on the primary side and star-connected on the secondary side. Calculate the value of the line volts at the load. Calculate also the currents in (a) alternator windings (b) transformer primary windings (c) transformer secondary windings.

SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: A 3-phase, star-connected alternator generates 6,360 V per phase and supplies 500 kW at a power factor 0.9 lagging to a load through a step-down transformer of turns 40:1. The transformer is delta connected on the primary side and star-connected on the secondary side. Calculate the value of the line volts at the load. Calculate also the currents in (a) alternator windings (b) transformer primary windings (c) transformer secondary windings.

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

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Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter3: Power Transformers

Section: Chapter Questions

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