ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ACADEMIC SESSION: _____________

DET20033 – ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

PRACTICAL WORK 6 : THREE PHASE SYSTEM

PRACTICAL WORK
DATE :
LECTURER’S NAME:

GROUP NO. :

TOTAL
STUDENT ID & NAME : MARKS
(100%)

(1)

(2)

(3)

DATE SUBMIT : DATE RETURN :

1 LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

Construct of an AC electrical circuit and measured related electrical parameter using

appropriate electrical equipment. ( P4 , PLO 5 )

2 OBJECTIVE

At the end of this practical work, student should be able to:

1. To understand the principle of three phase system and analyzed the three phase
system with balanced load condition.
3
THEORY
• Three-phase supply is generated when 3 coils are placed 120° apart and the whole
rotated in a uniform magnetic field.
• Three-phase generators have three coils fixed at 120° to each other with the same
amplitude and frequency.
• Three phase system consist of three lines and one neutral conductor which are
normally known as Red ( R ), Yellow ( Y ), Blue ( B ) and Neutral (Black).
• The national standard phase sequence is R, Y, B.
• Two ways to interconnect the three phases is :
a. Star connection system
b. Delta connection system

R
R

eR R
eB eR

B1
N eB eY Y
B Y

Y eY B
B
Figure 6.1 : Star-System Conversional Figure 6.2 : Delta-System Conversional
Connection Connection

• Phase and line element:

 Phase voltage (Vph) : Measured between live and neutral line.
 Line voltage (VL) : The voltage measured between the two live lines.
 Line current (IL) : The current that is measured in any line conductor.
 Phase current (Iph) : The current measured in any phase load.
• The formula:
STAR CONNECTION DELTA CONNECTION
𝐼𝐿 = 𝐼𝑃𝐻 𝐼𝐿 = √3 𝐼𝑃𝐻
𝑉𝐿 = √3𝑉𝑃𝐻 𝑉𝐿 = 𝑉𝑃𝐻
𝑃3∅ = √3 𝑉𝐿 𝐼𝐿 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃ᵒ 𝑃3∅ = √3 𝑉𝐿 𝐼𝐿 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃ᵒ
𝑃3∅ = 3𝑉𝑃𝐻 𝐼𝑃𝐻 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃° 𝑃3∅ = 3𝑉𝑃𝐻 𝐼𝑃𝐻 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃°

4 EQUIPMENT / TOOLS

i. Variable three phase power supply 1 unit

ii. Volt meter 0 – 300 V AC 2 units
iii. Ammeter 0 -1000 mA AC 1 unit
iv. Ammeter 0 - 250 mA AC 1 unit
v. Multimeter 1 unit
vi. Filament bulb 40W, 240 Volt 3 units
5 PROCEDURE
IL
mA IR
R
LR 40W
IRN
V

V mA IPH
FROM
VARIABLE
THREE
PHASE
POWER N
IYN IBN
SUPPLY
40W 40W
LY LB
IY
Y
IB
B
Figure 6.3 : Three Phase Load In Star Connection Circuit

LAB PREPARATION
i. Calculate the theoretical value of voltage and current. Show your calculation steps.
ii. Fill up the calculated values into Table 6.1 and Table 6.2.

PROCEDURE:
i. Make the connection as shown in figure 6.3.
ii. After the lecturer has verified the circuit connection, adjust the variable three phase
power supply to obtain 200 V AC, line voltage (VL).
iii. Turn ON the three phase power supply.
iv. Measure line current IR, IB, and IY and phase current IRN, IBN, and IYN. Fill in Table 6.1.
v. Measure also line voltage VRB, VBY and VYR and phase voltage VRN, VBY and VYN. Fill
in Table 6.2.
6 RESULT
TABLE 6.1: Line and Phase Current
Line Current Phase Current
( IL ) ( Iph )
Current IR IB IY IRN IBN IYN
Measured
Value
Calculated
Value

TABLE 6.2: Line and Phase Voltage

Line Voltage Phase Voltage
(VL) (Vph)
Voltage VRB VBY VYR VRN VBN VYN
Measured
Value
Calculated
Value
CALCULATION
7 DISCUSSION

1. What happen if the lamps are changed to higher power (watt). [ /3 M]

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2. In everyday life, where do you think the star connection is utilized? Explain briefly.

[ /4 M]
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3. Using the same load 40W and three phase supply 200V, calculate total power and all
the voltage and current for delta connection. [ /8 M]

Total Power (P) Current (𝐼𝑃𝐻 & 𝐼𝐿 ) Voltage (𝑉𝑃𝐻 & 𝑉𝐿 )

8 CONCLUSION
Based on the work performed, [ /5 M]

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 PRACTICAL EVALUATION FORM
PRACTICAL WORK 6: THREE PHASE SYSTEM
1. PRACTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT – 100%
NO. A. PRACTICAL SKILL ASSESSMENT S1: S2: S3:
1. Circuit connections ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
2. Voltmeter connection & readings ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
3. Ammeter connections & readings ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
4. Troubleshooting ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
5. Result 1 ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
6. Result 2 ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
PERCENTAGE = (80%)

B. LAB REPORT ASSESSMENT

Discussions
Conclusion
PERCENTAGE = (20%)
Total = (A+B =100%)
2. * GENERIC SKILL ASSESSMENT (GSA) – 5%
A. Foster Good Relationship ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
B. Alternate Roles ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
C. Respect And Accept opinions ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
TOTAL
Remark, * : Minimum assessed TWO (2) times

SCORE RUBRIC

5 Demonstrate complete understanding of the task. Respond to ALL requirement of task.

4 Demonstrate considerable understanding of the task. All requirement of task are included
3 Demonstrate partial understanding of the task. Most requirements of task are included.
2 Demonstrate little understanding of the task. Many requirements of task are included.
1 Demonstrate a significant error of the task. No response/task not attempted