Practice Questions on Transformers

Q.1. A 5 KVA, 11000/400 V, 50 Hz, single phase, core type distribution transformer has the ratio
Aw
A
=3. Assume a square cross section for the core, Bm=1 Wb/m2 and  = 1.4 A/mm2. The
i
height of window is 3 times its width. Determine: (i) main dimensions of the core (ii) overall
dimensions of magnetic frame (iii) Number of turns of hv and lv winding (iv) area of cross section
of conductors of hv and lv winding.

Q.2. Calculate the overall dimensions, number of turns and conductor cross sections of lv and hv
winding of a 100 KVA 2000/400 V, 50 Hz, single phase shell type transformer. Assume Emf/turn
Et = 10 volts, Max. flux density in core Bm = 1.1 wb/m2 , current density =2 A/mm2, Kw=0.33.
The ratio of window height to window width=3 and ratio of core depth to width of central
limb=2.5. The stacking factor is 0.9. Assume the same flux density in the core and limb.

Q.3. Determine:- (i) cross sectional areas of hv and lv windings(ii) no. of turns/phase of hv and lv
windings of a 1250 KVA, 33/6.6 KV, 50 hz, 3 phase delta/star, core type power transformer, based
on the following information of design parameters. Current density for lv winding=2.5 A/mm²,
Current density for hv winding=2.8 A/mm², emf/turn=12.5 volts.

Q.4. Determine the overall dimensions of a 200 KVA, 6600/400 KV, 50 hz, 3 phase ,core type
distribution transformer, based on the following information of design parameters. Use a three
stepped core. Assume:- Emf/turn=10 volts, Maximum flux density in the core Bm= 1.3
wb/m2,current density δ=2.5A/mm2, window space factor Kw=0.3, Net area of a 3 stepped core
Ai=0.6d2, overall height=overall width, stacking factor=0.9.

Q.5. Calculate the overall dimensions, number of turns and conductor cross sections of LV and
HV winding of a 100 KVA 2000/400 V, 50 Hz, single phase shell type transformer. Assume
Emf/turn Et = 10 volts, Max. flux density in core Bm = 1.1 wb/m2 , current density =2 A/mm2,
Window space factor Kw=0.33.
The ratio of window height to window width=3 and ratio of core depth to width of central
limb=2.5. The stacking factor is 0.9. Assume same flux density in the core and limb.

Q.6. For a 100KVA, 2200/480V, single phase, 50Hz, core type, distribution transformer,
determine:i) Dimensions of magnetic frame ii) Number of turns of LV&HV winding iii) cross-
sectional area of conductors of LV&HV winding

Assume : emf/turn Et=7.5V, Bm=1.2Wb/m2, Hw/Ww=2, Kw=0.28, δ=2.5A/mm2