TRANSFORMERS and LOSSES

Losses in transformer
Efficiency
Condition for maximum efficiency
Separation of losses
Separation of iron loss
All-day efficiency.

1. TRANSFORMERS

2. Nithyapriya . S Prashanna.R Praveen kumar .S Preethi.A Sathish Kumar.S Shagari DONE BY

3. Losses in transformer Efficiency Condition for maximum efficiency Separation of losses Separation of iron loss All-day efficiency. Contents

4. In any electrical machine, 'loss' can be defined as the difference between input power and output power. An electrical transformer is an static device, hence mechanical losses (like windage or friction losses) are absent in it. A transformer only consists of electrical losses (iron losses and copper losses). All these losses in the transformer are dissipated in the form of heat. Losses In Transformer

5. Types of Losses in the Transformer

6. Copper loss is due to power wasted in the form of I 2 R, , where ‘I’ is the current passing through the windings and R is the internal resistance of the windings(primary and secondary). It is clear that Cu loss is proportional to square of the current, and current depends on the load. Hence copper loss in transformer varies with the load. Hence it is also called as variable loss. W cut = I 2 p R p + I 2 s R s Copper Loss

7. These losses occur in the core of the transformer and are generated due to the variations in the flux. They depend upon the magnetic properties of the material used for the construction of core. Hence these losses are also known as core losses or iron losses (W i ). Iron Loss or Core Loss

8. In transformer, the leakage magnetic flux linked with the conducting parts like steel core or iron body of the transformer, which will result in induced emf in those parts, causing small circulating current in them. W e = C e B m 2 *f 2 This current is called as eddy current. Due to these eddy currents, some energy will be dissipated in the form of heat. Lamination of core material can reduce eddy current loss. Eddy current loss

9. Hysteresis loss is due to the repeated magnetization and demagnetization in the transformer core. The energy is lost in each hysteresis cycle. Hysteresis loss:

10. This loss depends upon the volume and grade of the iron, frequency of magnetic reversals and value of flux density. It can be given by, W h =C h ( B m ) 1.6 *f (watts) soft magnetic materials with low hysteresis such as silicon steel and CRGO Steel are usually used in core to reduce the loss . The total core loss is, W i = W h +We W i = C h ( B m ) 1.6 *f + C e B m 2 *f 2

11. The stray losses is due to the presence of leakage field including eddy currents in tank walls and conductors. The winding of the transformer should be designed such a way to minimize the stray loss this is achieved by splitting of conductors into small strips to reduce eddy current loss. Stray Loss

12. Dielectric loss occurs in the insulating material of the transformer that is in the oil of the transformer, or in the solid insulations. When the oil gets deteriorated or the solid insulation get damaged, or its quality decreases and because of this, the efficiency of transformer is effected. The percentage of these losses are very small as compared to the iron and copper losses so they can be neglected. Dielectric Loss

13. The Efficiency of the transformer is defined as the ratio power output to the real power input. In any practical transformer there is losses hence the efficiency is, Efficiency of Transformer

14. In terms of input and losses the efficiency can be written as Contd …

15. Where power output, Po = xS r cosф 2 ⁡ Total losses , W t = W i + Thus the efficiency of transformer can be written as Efficiency

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17. CONDITON FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY Transformer efficiency 𝜂 = ------- (1) At maximum efficiency, = 0 ; < 0 ; From 1, =  

18. =  = = ---- (2) The efficiency of a transformer for a given power factor is maximum when the variable copper loss is equal to the constant iron loss.  

19. EFFICIENCY VERSUS LOAD CURVE

20. Current and kVA at maximum efficiency = = From (2) x= = = Current at maximum efficiency, = = = = kVA at maximum efficiency =  

21. Maximum efficiency, = = Where, x= = =  

22. 𝜂 = x= constant. Hence, = k 𝜂 = 𝜂 = At Maximium effieciency , is minimum, i.e when is maximum. Hence , for a constant load current, maximum efficiency occurs when the load power factor is unity. ( i.e , resistive load).   Maximum efficiency at constant loading factor

23. Efficiency curves on transformer

24. The iron loss is separated into its corresponding compenents as Iron loss = W i = W h +W e Where Hysteresis loss, W h = C h B m 1.6 f W Eddy current loss, W e = C e B m 2 f 2 W Now W i = C hB f + C eB f 2 Where W h =hysteresis loss W W e =eddy current loss W B m =magnetic flux intensity T C hB =hysteresis loss constant(value of y-intercept in the graph) C eB =eddy current loss constant(value of slope in the graph) Separation of iron loss

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26. ALL DAY EFFICIENCY Computing efficiency by taking the ratio of RAM power output by real power input best judges the performance of power transformers which are energised only during load conditions. The loads connected to power transformers are normally at constant level around full-load. Distribution Transformers are installed by Electric Board Power Grid are kept energied for all the twenty four hours a day, seven days a week and 52 weeks a year.

27. The loads connected to such transformer keep on changing from time to time. In a day of 24 hrs , such distribution transformer are subjected to full load hardly for about 4-5 hrs. In remaining period they are only partly loaded . Sometimes they are on no-load. This means that iron-loss is incurred at constant level for all 24 hrs while copper losses incurred in the transformer keep on changing with respect to change in load condition.

28. Therefore the performance of distribution transformer by taking into account the enery delivered and energy consumed by it for all the 24 hrs in a day. DEFINITION: All day efficiency, of the transformer is defined as the ratio of energy delivered by the transformer for 24 hrs in a day to the energy consumed by the transformer from supply system for the same period. All - day efficiency = *24  

29. To have high All-day efficiency, distribution Transformers are designed and constructed with (I)low iron losses and (ii) the load at which maximum efficiency occurs. Wi ---> iron loss Wcut ---> Full load copper loss. Energy output kWHo = ∑Xi Sr Cos 𝛟 2 X Hi Energy input kWHi = energy output + energy to meet losses . kWHi = kWH + ( 24*W i )+(∑ X 2 i W cut H i )

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