TechRef 3 W Transformer
TechRef 3 W Transformer
Three-Winding Transformer
ElmTr3,TypTr3
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Version: 2016
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Contents
1 General Description 3
3 PowerFactory Handling 17
List of Figures 22
List of Tables 23
1 General Description
The 3-winding transformer is a 3-port element connecting 3 cubicles in the network. PowerFac-
tory comes with a built-in model for three-winding transformers explained in this document.
Section 2 presents the sequence equivalent models of the three-winding transformer including
generalized tap-changers (for phase and magnitude). The input parameters are also covered in
this section. More Specific PowerFactory handling issues are explained in Section 3. Section 4
discusses typical applications of three-winding transformers in power systems.
The detailed positive-sequence models with impedances in per unit are shown in Figure 2.1
and Figure 2.2. The negative-sequence models are identical to the positive-sequence models.
Each of the HV, MV, and LV windings has a resistance and a leakage reactance designated
by rCu and Xσ together with the corresponding winding initials. An ideal transformer with a
1:1 turns ratio links the three windings at the magnetic star point. The models also include a
magnetisation reactance and an iron loss resistance designated respectively by xM and rF e .
The magnetisation reactance and the iron loss resistance can be modelled at different positions
(default: star point, HV-Side, MV-Side or LV-Side). Also the position of the taps can be changed
from the star point (Figure 2.1) to the terminal sides (Figure 2.2) with the default position being
the star point.
Figure 2.1: PowerFactory positive-sequence model of the 3-winding transformer, taps modelled
at star point
Figure 2.2: PowerFactory positive-sequence model of the 3-winding transformer, taps modelled
at terminals
The following sections briefly describe the measurements performed in order to determine the
parameters of a three-winding transformer.
The short-circuited winding (MV-side) should carry the nominal current according to:
M in(SrT,HV ,SrT,M V )
IN,M V = √ in kA
3 · UrT,M V
The positive-sequence short-circuit voltage HV-MV can be calculated from the measured volt-
age on the HV-side:
Usc,HV
usc,HV −M V = · 100%
UrT,HV
The real part of the short-circuit voltage can be specified in different ways:
PCu,HV −M V
ur,sc,HV −M V = · 100%
M in(SrT,HV ,SrT,M V ) · 1000
The short-circuit voltage and impedance are referred to the minimum of the HV-side and MV-
side rated powers.
ur,sc,HV −M V
rCu,HV −M V = = rCu,HV + rCu,M V
100%
ui,sc,HV −M V
xσ,HV −M V = = xσ,HV + xσ,LV
100%
The short-circuited winding (LV-side) should carry the nominal current calculated as:
M in(SrT,M V ,SrT,LV )
IN,LV = √
3 · UrT,LV
The positive-sequence short-circuit voltage MV-LV can be calculated from the measured voltage
on the MV-side as:
Usc,M V
usc,M V −LV = · 100%
UrT,M V
The real part of the short-circuit voltage can be specified in different ways:
PCu,M V −LV
ur,sc,M V −LV = · 100%
M in(SrT,M V ,SrT,LV ) · 1000
• X/R ratio:
Imaginary part of the short-circuit voltage HV-MV:
q
2 2
ui,M V −LV = Usc,M V −LV − Ur,sc,M V −LV
The short-circuit voltage and impedance are referred to the minimum of the MV-side and LV-side
rated powers.
ur,sc,M V −LV
rCu,M V −LV = = rCu,M V + rCu,LV
100%
ui,sc,M V −LV
xσ,M V −LV = = xσ,M V + xσ,LV
100%
The short-circuited winding (LV-side) should carry the nominal current calculated as:
M in(SrT,HV ,SrT,LV )
IN,LV = √
3 · UrT,LV
The positive-sequence short-circuit voltage LV-HV can be calculated from the measured voltage
on the HV-side as:
Usc,HV
usc,LV −HV = · 100%
UrT,HV
The real part of the short-circuit voltage can be specified in different ways:
The short-circuit voltage and impedance are referred to the minimum of the LV-side and HV-side
rated powers.
ur,sc,LV −HV
rCu,LV −HV = = rCu,LV + rCu,HV
100%
ui,sc,LV −HV
xσ,LV −HV = = xσ,LV + xσ,HV
100%
The no-load current in % referred to the HV-side rated power is calculated according to the
following equation::
I0 SrT ,LV SrT ,LV
i0 = Ir,LV · Sref × 100% with Ir,LV = √
3·UrT ,LV
in kA
Sref = Sr,HV in MVA → reference power in PowerFactoryis equal to HV-side rated power
The measured active power PF e in kW is entered directly into the corresponding PowerFactory
input field.
100%
xM =
i0
Sref
rF e = PF e in kW and Sref in M V A
PF e · 1000
The relation between the input parameters in the type and element dialogues and the absolute
impedances are described in the following:
The zero-sequence model of a three-winding transformer depends on the vector group of each
winding. The following sections describe the different vector groups, the measurement of the
zero-sequence data and the input parameters. Please note that the dashed connections to the
neutral terminals exist only if the option External Star Point is enabled (see transformer dialog).
The option is only possible if one side (HV, MV or LV) is on grounded star (grounded wye) or
grounded Z connection.
The zero sequence admittance y M 0 is calculated using the zero sequence resistance and reac-
tance as:
100% 1
xM 0 = ·p
i0M 1 + (R0M /X0M )2
rM 0 = xM 0 · R0M /X0M
1
yM 0 =
rM 0 + xM 0
According to Figure 2.7 the zero-sequence impedances have no influence on the zero-sequence
voltage. It is recommended for a D-d-d transformer to set the zero-sequence short-circuit volt-
age equal to the positive sequence short-circuit voltage.
Figure 2.8 shows that the LV-side and the MV-side have no zero-sequence connection to the
terminals. Both delta windings are short-circuited in the zero-sequence system.
The pocket calculator is a tool, which transforms measured zero sequence impedance values
(from test certificates with three measurements) into equivalent zero sequence impedances
used by the TypTr3 type of the three-winding transformer element. It can be used only for
transformers having YN-yn-d, YN-d-yn or D-yn-yn connections.
For a YN-yn-d transformer, three impedance measurements are performed (Figure 2.14):
1. Zero sequence current is injected at the HV side with MV terminal kept open. The
impedance Z 0HV −LV is measured.
2. Zero sequence current is injected at the MV side with HV terminal kept open. The
impedance Z 0M V −LV is measured.
3. Zero sequence current is injected at the HV side with MV terminal short-circuited. The
impedance Z 0HV −M V ||LV is measured.
The measured data is entered in the pocket calculator in form of impedances (magnitude) and
resistances. The measured complex impedance values are calculated using the entered data
and are then referred to the rated power of the HV winding:
SHV
q
2 − R2
Z a0 = Ra0 + Za0 a0 ·
Smeas. side
SHV
q
Z b0 = (Rb0 + Zb0 2 − R2 ) ·
b0
Smeas. side
SHV
q
Z c0 = (Rc0 + Zc0 2 − R2 ) ·
c0
Smeas. side
where Smeas. side is the apparent power of the measured side (for YN-yn-d transformer, Smeas. side =
SHV when calculating Z a0 and Z c0 , and Smeas. side = SM V when calculating Z b0 ).
Note that for a YN-yn-d transformer, the entered data corresponds to the measured impedances
as follows: Z a0 ≡ Z 0HV −LV , Z b0 ≡ Z 0M V −LV and Z c0 ≡ Z 0HV −M V ||LV . Similar is valid for the
YN-d-yn and D-yn-yn transformers.
The zero sequence impedances for the HV, MV and LV side are calculated depending on the
vector group of the transformer:
• YN-yn-d
p
Z 0LV1,2 = ± Z b0 · (Z a0 − Z c0 )
Z 0M V1,2 = Z b0 − Z 0LV1,2
Z 0HV1,2 = Z a0 − Z 0LV1,2
• YN-d-yn
p
Z 0M V1,2 = ± Z b0 · (Z a0 − Z c0 )
Z 0LV1,2 = Z b0 − Z 0M V1,2
Z 0HV1,2 = Z a0 − Z 0M V1,2
• D-yn-yn
p
Z 0HV1,2 = ± Z b0 · (Z a0 − Z c0 )
Z 0LV1,2 = Z b0 − Z 0HV1,2
Z 0M V1,2 = Z a0 − Z 0HV1,2
where there are two solutions for the impedances (subindex “1 ” is used for the positive and
subindex “2 ” is used for the negative solution). Which solution is used depends on the sum
of HV-MV, MV-LV and LV-HV reactances for both solutions (X 0HV −M V1 = =(Z 0HV1 + Z 0M V1 ),
X 0HV −M V2 = =(Z 0HV2 + Z 0M V2 ), etc . . . ). Usually the first solution is used. The second
solution is used when not all reactances of the first solution are positive and all reactances of
the second solution are positive, and in some other specific cases.
The zero sequence impedances (magnitude) and resistances as result of the pocket calculator,
used by the TypTr3 type of the three-winding transformer element, are obtained as:
min(SHV , SM V )
uk0hm = |Z 0HV + Z 0M V | ·
SHV
min(SHV , SM V )
ur0hm = <(Z 0HV + Z 0M V ) ·
SHV
min(SM V , SLV )
uk0ml = |Z 0M V + Z 0LV | ·
SHV
min(SM V , SLV )
ur0ml = <(Z 0M V + Z 0LV ) ·
SHV
min(SLV , SHV )
uk0hl = |Z 0LV + Z 0HV | ·
SHV
min(SLV , SHV )
ur0hl = <(Z 0LV + Z 0HV ) ·
SHV
The stray capacitances of a transformer do not only depend on the physical characteristics of
the transformer (i.e. the length of the windings, insulating material, core dimensions, etc) but
also on the installation environment as well (indoor or outdoor transformer, proximity to other
grounded components, walls, etc.).
The following capacitances can be defined after enabling the field Consider Capacitances option
of the transformer element:
The model is valid only for transformers not having neutral connection (if Consider Capacitances
is enabled the neutral wire connection of the element is disabled).
The positive sequence model of a three winding transformer with stray capacitances is shown
in Figure 2.15.
3 PowerFactory Handling
In PowerFactory each winding of a transformer can have taps, however only one of the tap
changers can be controlled in the Load Flow calculation. The specification of the tap changers
for each winding is done in the load flow page of the transformer type. Then, in the load flow
page of the element a tap changer is specified for automatic control. Note that in order to have
the load flow algorithm adjust the taps while trying to find a solution, in the Load Flow command
Basic Options page, the option Automatic Tap Adjust of Transformers must be enabled.
In entering positive and zero sequence voltages for a three-winding transformer, one must note
that they are referred to the minimum rated power of the two windings. For example, for a
60/60/10 MVA, 132/22/11 kV transformer, a value of 10% is specified both for the HV-MV and
LV-HV positive-sequence short-circuit voltages. The impedance value (referred to HV-side) of
the impedance between the HV and MV terminals is
(132kV )2
0.1 × = 29.04 primary Ω
60M V A
while the impedance value (referred to HV-side) of the impedance between HV and LV terminals
is
(132kV )2
0.1 × = 174.24 primary Ω
10M V A
It is possible to use manufacturers or any other available measurement data for load flow cal-
culation. By clicking on the right-arrow in the load flow specification page of a transformer
element, the user goes to a new window where the option According to Measurement Report is
displayed. Checking this option shows a table where data from measurements can be directly
entered (Figure 3.1).
the impact of third-harmonic currents from one star-connected side to the other star-connected
side is reduced because these currents see the delta-connected side as a short-circuited wind-
ing. The effect can be explained using the zero-sequence diagrams in Figure 2.9 and Fig-
ure 2.11.
Let us assume a third-harmonic source at the HV side and a load at the MV side. For simplicity,
the magnetizing and grounding impedances are ignored. If the MV and LV winding resistances
and leakage reactances are referred to the HV side, the circuit in Figure 4.1 is obtained. The
impedance of the middle leg is normally much less than that of the right leg which is why the
third-harmonic current content of the load is reduced.
In this application the tertiary winding can be internal with no terminals provided for connection.
However, if the terminals are brought out of the transformer tank, then the tertiary winding can
also be used to connect shunt reactors, capacitors, or SVCs (Figure 4.2). In Figure 4.2, the
star-connected windings are shown as separate windings; however, this application is common
also in case of autotransformer.
Figure 4.2: Small tertiary winding for zero-sequence and reactive compensation
Step-up transformers especially for hydro power plants can be three-winding transformers where
there is one high-voltage side, and two low-voltage sides with the same voltage rating. This is
cost-effective because then only one switchgear is needed for the high-voltage side (Figure 4.3).
The same argument goes for network transformers for example in distribution networks.
Another application of three-winding transformers is when at some location in the network three
different voltage levels for example 132kV, 22kV, and 11kV are to be connected together.
In HVDC systems, three winding transformers are used to combine two 6-pulse rectifiers into a
12-pulse one to give a smoother dc voltage. In this application, the 30◦ phase shift between a
star-connected winding and a delta-connected winding is employed (Figure 4.4).
Figure 5.1: Input/Output Definition of 3-winding transformer model for RMS and EMT simulation
List of Figures
5.1 Input/Output Definition of 3-winding transformer model for RMS and EMT simulation 20
List of Tables