Power System Distribution Part 1

Chapter 4
Distribution
System

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 Course Outcome

Ability to explain and calculate load

characteristics and distribution system
components in power system

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 CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Subtransmission and Distribution
• Subtransmission System
• Distribution System
• Distribution Substation
• Primary Distribution Circuit
• Secondary System

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Introduction

• The primary aim of the electricity supply is to meet the

customer’s demands for energy.
• An electricity supply system contains three (3) different
function .
– Power generation is carried out whether it gives the
most overall economic selling cost.
– The transmission system is used to transfer large
amounts of energy from the main generation areas to
major load centre's.
– Distribution systems carry the energy to the furthest
customer, utilizing the most appropriate voltage level.

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Introduction

• The function of an electricity distribution is to

deliver electrical energy from the transmission
substations or small generating stations to
each customer, transforming to a suitable
voltage where necessary.
• The figure illustrates the interrelation of the
various networks. The figure indicates the
voltage ranges in general use on the different
networks from LV, through MV and HV, to
EHV.
• In some countries an additional HV or MV
voltage level is present, often for historical or
geographical reasons.
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Introduction

• The HV networks are supplied from

EHV/HV substations which themselves are
supplied by inter-regional EHV lines.
• HV/MV transforming substations situated
around each HV network supply individual
MV networks.
• The HV and MV networks provides supplies
direct to large customers, but the vast
majority of customers are connected at LV
and supplied via MV/LV distribution
substations and their associated LV
networks.

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Subtransmission and Distribution

• Modern supply system networks is divided into three

hierarchical level of transmission and distribution

1. Back-bone or Main Transmission

Network (EHV-AC)
2. Subtransmission Network (HV-
AC)
3. Distribution Network (MV-AC,
LV-AC)

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 Subtransmission and Distribution

• Functions of Subtransmission and Distribution

Level Title Function Remarks
Subtransmission Network -To receive power from the -Less meshed
(Underlying below the back back-bone network and some -More radial lines
bone network) local power stations -Generally at high voltage
- To deliver power to (HV) AC (36-300kV) r.m.s.,
distribution system via HV phase to phase
transmission line
Distribution Network -To receive power from the -Medium voltage (MV) AC (1-
-Primary Circuits Subtransmission network 36kV) and low voltage (LV) AC
-Distribution Transformer -To deliver power to consumer (415ph to ph, 240Vph to
-Secondary Circuits -Metering and cash collection neutral)
-A few distribution
substations, several primary
circuits, dist. transformer and
secondary circuits.

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Nominal Voltage Levels in Transmission and
Distribution Systems
• Three phase, 50 Hz systems are universally used for
generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power.
• The voltage are step up at generating station for purpose of
long distance high power transmission.
• The voltage are step down in receiving substations for
subtransmission.
• The voltage are further step down in distribution substations
and finally near load points for final utilization
• Thus, the entire power system network has several AC voltage
levels obtained by means of power transformer located in
substations and distribution systems voltage levels are
standardized.

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Nominal Voltage Levels in Transmission and
Distribution Systems
References Values of Nominal Voltage Levels and Nominal System Voltages
Nominal Voltage of 3-phase, 400 kV EHV Transmission
AC Systems at 50Hz, 220 kV HV
phase to phase kV, rms 132 kV HV
66 kV HV
220 kV HV Subtransmission
132 kV HV
66 KV HV
33 kV MV Distribution
22 kV MV Primary Circuits and
15 kV MV Direct Feeders To Large
11 kV MV
Consumers
6.6 kV MV
3.3 kV MV
3-Phase,AC, 50 Hz phase to phase, 415 V LV Distribution
and Secondaries and
1-phase, AC 50 HZ phase to neutral 240 V LV Service to consumers
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 Nominal Voltage Levels in Transmission and
Distribution Systems

Voltage levels:
(1) Generator voltage (6.6kV to 22 kV, 3phase AC, 50 HC
(2) Main transmission voltage (400kV or 220kV)
Transformers / Feeders
(3) Subtransmission voltage ( 220kV/132 kV/66kV/33kV)
(A)Step-up transformer in generating station
(4) Primary distribution voltage
(B)Step-down transformer in receiving
(33kV/22kV/15kV/11kV/6.6kV/3.3kV
substation
(5) , (6) Secondary distribution voltage (415V, 3phase, 240,
(C)Step-down transformer in distribution
1phase)
substation
(D)Small distribution transformer in
distribution system 11
(E)H.T. Feeder to industry
Main Intake Substation

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Main Distribution Substation

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Distribution Substation

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Subtransmission System

• The subtransmission systems are considered to be part of

the distribution system.
• They received power from bulk power system and deliver
power to the distribution system.
• The distribution system delivers power to various LT and
HT consumers and collect payments.
• The system generally, at 3 phase, 3 wire, 50Hz overhead
transmission system with neutral earthed, normally
voltage between 36-220kV are preferred, however it
varies for different countries.

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The Distribution
System
• EHV/HV/MV/LV
Network Arrangements

Generator

Transformer

Circuit Breaker

Disconnector

Feeder

Fuse

LV Customer

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The Distribution System

• The consumer’s receive power from the distribution

system. The main parts of the distribution system
include:
– Receiving substations in the bulk power transmission
system, include sub-transmission lines
– Distribution substations located near the distribution
area
– Primary circuits feeding distribution transformers
– Distribution transformer located near load area
– Secondary circuits on LV side of distribution
transformers
– Service mains and service connection to consumers

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The Distribution System

• Objectives of Distribution Systems

• The distribution system management aims at the
following:
– Planning, modernization and automation
– To provide service connections to various urban, rural
and industrial consumers in the allocated area
– Maximum security of supply and minimum duration
interruptions
– Safety of consumers, utility personal
– Collection of energy payments

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The Distribution System

• Objectives of Distribution Systems (Cont.)

• The distribution system management aims at the
following (cont.):
– To provide electricity of accepted quality in terms of:-
• Balanced 3 phase AC supply
• Good power factor
• Steady state voltage with permissible limits of variation
• Pure sinusoidal voltage waveform
• Minimum interruptions (numbers & duration) in power
supply
• Voltage dips within permissible limits
• No lamp flicker (voltage flicker)

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Distribution Substation

• Distribution Substations
• Distribution substation (DS) have a step down power
transformers, a few incoming HV subtransmission line
and several outgoing MV overhead lines or underground
cables.
• DS have several equipment from switching, protection,
metering, voltage control, communication, power factor
corrector and so on.
• DS’s are located in the load area and the outgoing
overhead lines or underground cables from DS feed the
primary side of distribution transformer and therefore
called primary distribution circuit.
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Distribution Transformer

• Distribution transformer are used to reduce the primary

system voltages (e.g. 22 kV) to the utilization/customer
voltage (e.g. 415/240 V)
• The distribution transformers are generally 3-phase AC
power transformer of rating up to 100kVA or 500kVA.
• Primary distribution circuits (33kV to 11kV 3-phase, 3
wire AC) on primary side of the distribution
transformers.
• The secondary circuits (at 415, 3 phase, 4-wire, 50 Hz)
are on the secondary side of distribution transformer.

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Distribution Transformer

• Types of Distribution transformer

• The two commonly used types of distribution
transformers are
1. Mineral oil-filled 2. Cast iron (dry type
transformer) transformer)

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Distribution Transformer

• Types of Distribution transformer

• Mineral oil-filled transformers are cheaper than other types of
transformer. Unfortunately, the mineral oil is flammable (a
substance that can be burned to provide heat or power).
• This type of transformers is normally installed at the ground
level. The transformer room must have a direct access to the
outside of the building.
• Silicon filled transformers can be used in place of mineral oil-filled
transformer. Silicon is not flammable, but unfortunately, the cost of
silicon is high. The construction is same as that for mineral oil-filled
transformers.
• Cast resin transformer are expensive. The cast resin is flame
retarding, i.e., it does not support combustion. They are used
extensively in high rise buildings.
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Distribution Transformer

• Principles Components
• The principles components of a transformer are:
a) A magnetic core
The core is constructed of sheet steel laminations –
the laminations are insulated to keep the iron losses
low.

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Distribution Transformer

• Principles Components
• The principles components of a transformer are (cont.):
b) The windings
The windings are wound on round formers. The secondary
windings are first inserted onto the core. The primary
windings are then inserted over the secondary windings.
The two windings are kept apart by insulator

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Distribution Transformer

• Principles Components
• The principles components of a transformer are (cont.):
c) The casing or tank
i. Mineral (or liquid) filled transformer
A steel tan is used for housing the transformer. The
completed assembly is placed in the tank and bolted into
position. The tank is then filled with mineral oil. Fins (or
radiators) at the side of the tank improves the cooling of the
transformer.

Mineral oil-filled
Transformer(Hermetically
sealed type)

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Distribution Transformer

• Principles Components
• The principles components of a transformer are (cont.):
c) The casing or tank
ii. Cast resin transformer
Each winding of cast resin transformer is impregnated with
synthetic resin before assembly. The cast resin transformer
must be placed in a room or in a closure. The enclosure can
be made of wire mesh or sheet steel.
The type of enclosure will depend on the environment in
which the transformer is insulated. The enclosure must be
bonded to the main earthing bar of the electrical system.

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Distribution Transformer

• Terminal Marking
• The terminal marking of the windings of a transformer
are marked as follows:
a) High voltage winding – marked with capital letters e.g. A, R
b) Low voltage winding – marked with small letters, e.g. a, r
c) Tertiary winding – marked with the number 3 and followed
by a capital letter e.g. 3A, 3R

• To identify the two ends of each windings, suffixes ( the

numbers 1 and 2) are added to the letters e.g. A1 and A2;
a1 and a2

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Distribution Transformer

• Terminal Marking
• For a 3 phase transformer with three winding, the
markings could be:
a) High voltage winding – 1st phase: A1 & A2
2nd phase: B1 & B2
3rd phase: C1 & C2
b) Low voltage winding – 1st phase: a1 & a2
2nd phase: b1 & b2
3rd phase: c1 & c2
c) Tertiary winding – 1st phase: 3A1 & 3A2
2nd phase: 3B1 & 3B2
3rd phase: 3C1 & 3C2
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Distribution Transformer

• Polarity
• The polarity ( or direction) of the induced emf of the
secondary winding depends on the relative position of the
two windings.
(a) Subtractive polarity (b) Additive polarity

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Distribution Transformer

• Phase shift in transformer

• Single phase transformer
• When connecting two single
phase transformer in series or
parallel, it is essential that the
terminal of the windings must be
connected correctly to obtain the
correct voltages.
• Three phase transformer
• The phase difference between the
high voltage and low voltages is
determined by the connection of
the 3 HV windings and the 3 LV
windings

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Distribution Transformer

• Phase shift in transformer

• Example Phase shift in Three phase transformer
• DY11 means
– 1st letter refer to high voltage windings connection
– 2nd letter refer to low voltage winding connection
– D or d refer to delta , Y or y refer to star, Z or z refer to zigzag
connection
– Numbers refer to position of the reference phase of he secondary
windings ( as seen on the face of a clock)
• Dy11 indicates that the transformer has the following
configuration:
– D high voltage windings are connected in delta
– Y Low windings are connected in star
– 11 o’clock position i.e., the phase difference between the high
voltage and corresponding low voltage is +30 ( a’ secondary phase
leads A’ primary phase by 30)
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Distribution Transformer

• Phase shift in transformer

• Example Phase shift in Three phase transformer

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Distribution Transformer

• Tap changers
• A tap changer is a device that provides the means for changing
the voltage ration of the windings.
• It is used to compensate for variations of the primary supply
voltage, hereby maintaining the secondary voltage within the
statutory limit
• Types of tap changers:-
1) On load tap changers
On load tap changer can be operated without switching off
the electricity supply. On load tap changers re used mainly
on transformers with larger capacities where the daily and
short periods of voltage adjustments are necessary.

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Distribution Transformer

• Types of tap changers (cont.):-

2) Off Load Tap Changers
Operation of an off load tap changers can be only be
carried out when the load is switched off
When position of tap-link is at:
(a) C&D: principle tapping position
( rated/nominal voltage)
(b) A&B: +5% ( turns ratio is increased by 5%)
(c) B&C: +2.5%(turns ratio is increased by 2.5%)
(d) D&E: -2.5%(turns ration is decreased by 2.5%)
(e) E&F: -5%(turns ratio is decreased by 5%)

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Distribution Transformer

• Tap changers
• Example
• The taps designation is specified a (6-2.5)%(2+4)
• It means that
– 6 taps in addition to nominal, or a total of 7 possible
tap setting
– Each tap will adjust the voltage 2.5% per step
– 2 taps above nominal, 4 taps below nominal
– The taps allow for voltage setting at +5%, +2.5%,
nominal, -2.5%,-5%,-7.5% and -10%

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Distribution Transformer

• Transformer Impedance
• The transformer impedance is the vector sum of the
resistance and reactance ZTR = RTR + XTR
• The actual ohmic impedance values

1 %resistance VL,Transformer  
 2

RTR   
100  VATransformer 

X TR 
1  % V 2

 
reactance L ,Transformer

100  VATransformer 

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Distribution Transformer

• Transformer Impedance
• If the transformer impedance is Z and given the X/R ratio,
then the actual ohmic impedance values can be found by
using

1 % Z VL,Transformer  
 2

RTR    x cos 
100  VATransformer 
1 % Z VL,Transformer  
 2

X TR    x sin
100  VATransformer 

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Distribution Transformer

• Transformer Impedance
Example 4.1
• A 75 KVA, 480-208Y/120 V, three phase transformer has
a winding resistance of 3% and leakage reactance of
4.22%. Determine the ohmic impedances referred to the
low voltage side.

• Solution:
1  3%208 
2
RTR     0.0173
100  75kVA 
1  4.22%208 
2
X TR     0.0243
100  75kVA 
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Primary Distribution Circuit

• Primary Distribution Circuit

• Primary distribution circuits are generally 3-phase 4
wire (3 phase conductor and 1 neutral) or 3-phase 3 wire
(3 phase conductor only).
• In either case neutral point of distribution substation
transformer star earthed.
• The system may be (1) Radial, (2) Loop, (3) Ring, (4)
Mesh/network/grid type or suitable combination of such
circuits depending upon required service reliability and
cost.

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Network Configurations

• In designing distribution networks supplies can be

provided to different areas of the system in a variety
ways, depending on the load density and system voltage
level.
• Types of network configuration are:
a. Mesh Network
b. Interconnected Network
c. Link Arrangement
d. Open Loop
e. Radial System

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Network Configurations

• Mesh Network
• The interconnecting circuits of the mesh arrangement can
provide increased security of the supplies to individual
substations, and this arrangement is therefore frequently
used in HV systems.
• This arrangement requires more substation
equipment overall, for example switchgear and
electrical connections, it is usually more
efficient in terms of total circuit cost.
• The system arrangement is easier to extend and
has a higher utilization of circuits when fully
developed than a ring system.
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Network Configurations

• Mesh Network
• A mesh network system consists of a number of inter-
connected ring system.
• Advantages of mesh network are:
– More than one alternate route of supply
– Very flexible in load transfer
– No interruption of power supply if faulty
equipment/section is isolated quickly

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Network Configurations

• Interconnected Network
• By interconnecting and operating a number of infeed
substations in parallel.
• Subject to satisfactory network circuit
loadings such as arrangement can accept
the loss of one infeed interruption of
supplies within the network.
Note: Voltage levels and reactive power flows throughout the
network may be a problem on extended interconnected systems,
and parallel operation of the infeed points can result in reverse
power flows through the infeed transformers under outage
conditions on the higher-voltage system.
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Network Configurations

• Link Arrangement
• A similar interconnection between infeed points can be
provided by the link arrangement.
• However, by opening the interconnectors as
indicated, the system can operate as radial
feeders with closure of the open points
restoring supplies if one of the infeed
substations is out of service.

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Network Configurations

• Open Loop
• A figure shows a common option at MV and LV is the
open-loop arrangement.
• Under normal operating conditions the
network is operated as a number of radial
feeders.
• On the occurrence of a fault between the
busbar and the sectionalising open point,
once the faulted section has been isolated
the normally open disconnector can be
closed to provide back-up supplies.

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Network Configurations

• Open Loop
• Normally the system has two or more supply sources.
• The system provides two separate route of supply to any
load.
• The disadvantages of open loop network are:
– It cost more than a radial system with the same
number of secondary sub-stations and serving the
same consumers.
– Co-ordination of the protection relays is also difficult
when compared with a radial system
– Estimation of the fault level is relatively more difficult
when compared with a radial system.

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Network Configurations

• Radial System
• In addition, purely radial networks without the facility of
back-up interconnection, a common use, particularly for
LV rural systems.

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Network Configurations

• Radial System
• A radial system has only one supply source and it feeds a
number of loads.
• The advantages of a radial distribution systems are:
– Simple to design – load estimation and sizing of
components is relatively easy
– Estimation of the fault level is easy
– Grading of the protection relay is easy
• The only disadvantage of radial system is that there is no
alternative route of supply to any consumer.
• A fault in a feeder will result in power outage to all
consumers after the fault location on this feeder.
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Secondary System

• The part of the of the electric utility which is between the

primary system and the consumer’s property is called
the secondary system.
• Secondary distribution system include step down
distribution transformer, secondary circuit (secondary
mains), consumer services (or service drops) and meter to
measures consumer energy consumption.
• Generally, the secondary distribution system are design in
single phase for areas of residential customers and in
three phase for areas of industrial or commercial
customers with high load densities.

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Secondary System

• Types of the secondary distribution system include:-

– The separate service system for each consumer with
separate distribution transformer and secondary
connection.
– Radial system with common secondary main, feeding
a group of consumers.
– Secondary bank system with common secondary main
that is supplied by several distribution transformer
which are all feed by the same primary feeder.
– Secondary network system with a common grid type
main that is supplied by a large number of distribution
transformer.
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Secondary System

• Secondary Systems

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Voltage Drop

• Introduction
• One of the most important constraints on distribution
system design is the voltage level at the customer intake
point.
• This is particularly important for the vast majority of
customer taking supplies at low voltage with no means of
adjusting the voltage received.
• A knowledge of the voltage at different locations can
indicate the strong and weak parts of a networks.

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Voltage Drop

• Vd phasor
• The voltage drop phasor Vd for a section of line having an
impedance Z and carrying current I is given by

Vd  IZ
• In distribution system it is the arithmetic difference
between sending and receiving end voltages which is the
more useful voltage drop value.
• A close approximation to this can be obtained from the
simplified equivalent

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Voltage Drop

• Vd phasor
• The figure has resistance R, reactance X, sending end
voltage VS and receiving end voltage Vr. . It carries
current I lagging on Vr .
• During normal load-flow conditions the angle between the
receiving and sending end voltage Vr and VS is only a few
degrees.
• For most practical cases the approximation ’ is acceptable.

Phasor Diagram
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Voltage Drop

• Vd phasor
• The scalar relationship can be written as

VS  Vr  IR cos   IX sin
• The voltage drop Vd in the line is given by

Vd  VS  Vr • IP and Iq represent
 IR cos   IX sin the resistive and
reactive component
 I P R  Iq X of load current I

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Voltage Drop

• Vd phasor
• In single phase calculations the resistance and reactance
of the return path must be included in R and X.
• For 3-phase systems the line-line voltage drop can be
calculated from

Vd  3 ( I P R  I q X ) • Where V is line – line

P voltage and P is the
 ( R  X tan  ) total 3 phase power
V

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Voltage Drop
Example 4.2
• Consider the three phases four wire 416 V secondary system with
balanced loads at A, B and C as shown in figure below.

0.05 + j0.01 Ω/ø A 0.1 + j0.02 Ω/ø B 0.05+j0.05 Ω/ø C

Distribution
transformer
30 A 20 A 50 A
Unity p.f. Cos θB = 0.5 Cos θC = 0.9
• Determine the following: lagging lagging
a) Calculate the total voltage drop using the approximate method
b) Calculate the real power per phase for each load
c) Calculate the reactive power per phase for each load
d) Calculate the kilovolt ampere output and load power factor of the
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Voltage Drop

• Solution
a) Using the approximation voltage drop equation
Vd = I(R cos + X sin)

The voltage drop for each load

Vd(A) = 30(0.05x1.0+0.01x0) = 1.5 V
Vd(B) = 20(0.15x0.5+0.03x0.866) = 2.02 V
Vd(C) = 50(0.2x0.9+0.08x0.436) =1 0.744 V

Therefore, the total voltage drop is

Vd(Total) = Vd(A)+Vd(B) Vd(C) = 14.264 V

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Voltage Drop

• Solution
b) The real power per phase for each load P=VI cos 
the single phase voltage, 416 V
V   240 V
3
PA=240(30)(1.0)=7.2kW
PB=240(20)(0.5)=2.4kW
PC=240(50)(0.9)=10.8kW
The total real power per phase is:  PA+PB+PC=20.4kW

c) The reactive power per phase each load Q=VI sin 

QA=240(30)(0)=0kvar
QB=240(20)(0.866)=4.156kvar
QC=240(50)(0.436)=5.232kvar
The total reactive power per phase is: QA+QB+QC=9.389kvar
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Voltage Drop

• Solution
d) The KVA output of the distribution transformer
S=(P2+Q2)1/2
S=(20.42+9.3892)1/2=22.457 KVA/phase
Total KVA output of the distribution transformer is
3 x KVA/phase=3 x 22.457 KVA/phase = 67.37 KVA

The load power factor of the distribution is

Cos  =  P/S =20.4kW / 22.457 KVA
=0.908 lagging

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