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Equivalent Delta-Circuit Impedance of 3-Winding Transformer

Description: Conversion of equivalent Delta to Y circuit impedance of 3-winding transformers

Category: 3-Winding Transformer impedance
Type: Information
Keywords: 3-Winding Transformer, impedance, equivalent delta circuit impedance,
equivalent Y circuit impedance

Equivalent Delta-Circuit Impedance of 3-Winding Transformer

The impedances required in ETAP Transformer Editor are test data (or short-circuit
impedances) given by manufacturer. They are NOT THE EQUIVALENT Delta-circuit
impedances of transformer. These values can be converted to the individual winding
impedances or the equivalent Y-circuit impedances using the following formulas:

Zp = 0.5 (Zps + Zpt – Zst)

Zs = 0.5 (Zps + Zst – Zpt)
Zt = 0.5 (Zpt + Zst – Zps)

To obtain the equivalent Delta-circuit impedances the Y to D-circuit transformation

formula is as follows:

ZPS = (ZpZs + ZpZt + ZsZt)/Zt

ZPT = (ZpZs + ZpZt + ZsZt)/Zs
ZST = (ZpZs + ZpZt + ZsZt)/Zp

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Equivalent Delta-Circuit Impedance of 3-Winding Transformer

Three Winding Transformer Impedance Calculations

Applying Y to D Transformation

This document is confidential and proprietary to Operation Technology, Inc. and may not be reproduced, published or disclosed to
others without the written authorization of Operation Technology, Inc., 17 Goodyear, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA. © 2010 by
Operation Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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