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Vector Group Test of Transformer

The vector group of transformer is an
essential property for successful parallel
operation of transformers. Hence every electrical
power transformer must undergo through vector
group test of transformer at factory site for
ensuring the customer specified vector group of
transformer.
The phase sequence or the order in which the
phases reach their maximum positive voltages,
must be identical for two paralleled transformers.
Otherwise, during the cycle, each pair of phases
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will be short circuited.

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phase connection in a the three phase

transformer. So for same primary applied three Magnet a…
phase voltage there may be different three
phase secondary voltages with various
magnitudes and phases for different internal Electricity
connection of the transformer.

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better understanding.
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We know that, the primary and secondary coils
on any one limb have induced emfs that are in Temperature Rise Test

time-phase. Let's consider two transformers of Impulse Test

same number primary turns and the primary SFRA Test
windings are connected in star. The secondary
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number of turns per phase in both transformers
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are also same. But the first transformer has star
connected secondary and other transformer has Single Phase Transf…
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same time-phase with that of respective primary Installation of Transf…

phase, as because the the primary and Transformer Access…
secondary coils of same phase are wound on
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the same limb in the core of transformer. In first
transformer, as the secondary is star connected, Maintenance of Tran…

the secondary line voltage is √3 times of induced Transformer Protection

voltage per secondary phase coil. But in case of Articles Categories
second transformer, where secondary is delta
connected, the line voltage is equal to induced
voltage per secondary phase coil. If we go
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through the vector diagram of secondary line
voltages of both transformer, we will easily find
that there will be a clear 30o angular difference
between the line voltages of these transformers.

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flows between the transformers as because

there is a phase angle difference between their
secondary line voltages. This phase difference
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can not be compensated. Thus two sets of
connections giving secondary voltages with a
phase displacement can not be intended for
parallel operation of transformers.
The following table gives the connections for
which from the view point of phase sequence
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and angular divergences, transformer can be
operated parallel. According to their vector
relation, all three phase transformers are divided
into different vector group of transformer. All
electrical power transformers of a particular Video Lectures
vector group can easily be operated in parallel if
they fulfill other condition for parallel operation of
transformers.

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0 Yy0 Dd0
(0o)
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Yd1 Dy1 Devices

1 Power
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( 30o)

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6 Yy6 Dd6
( 180o)

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Yd11 Dy11

11
( - 30o)

Procedure of Vector Group Test of

Transformer

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Let’s have a YNd11 transformer.

1. Connect neutral point of star connected
winding with earth.

2. Join 1U of HV and 2W of LV together.

3. Apply 415 V, three phase supply to HV

terminals.

4. Measure voltages between terminals 2U-1N,

2V-1N, 2W-1N, that means voltages between
each LV terminal and HV neutral.

5. Also measure voltages between terminals

2V-1V, 2W-1W and 2V-1W.

For YNd11 transformer, we will find,

2U-1N > 2V-1N > 2W-1N
2V-1W > 2V-1V or 2W-1W .
The vector group test of transformer for other
group can also be done in similar way.

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