Three phase two winding transformer

The three-phase transformer is modeled as three single-phase transformers, meaning that only magnetic coupling between windings of the same phase are taken into account. The magnetization inductance Lm can be linear or with saturation, it is modeled on the primary side of the transformer. Core losses are modeled as Rm resistance located on the primary side of the transformer. Also, it is possible to neglect Lm and Rm by selecting Lm/Rm neglected in the Core model property. Finally, Hysteresis can also be simulated for slower dynamics. For more information, please refer to the Core model section.

Schematic symbol and input parameters for the three phase two winding transformer block are given in Table 1.

Table 1. Three phase two winding transformer component in the Schematic Editor core library

component	component dialog window	component parameters
Three phase two winding transformer		Input parameters option (SC and OC tests, Si or p.u.) Nominal Power of the transformer (Sn) Nominal frequency (Hz) Nominal line to line voltage of the primary winding in volts RMS (V1) Nominal line to line voltage of the secondary winding in volts RMS (V2) Positive sequence short circuit voltage (% of nominal phase voltage) (usc1) Positive sequence short circuit losses (Psc1) Core model - Linear, Non-Linear, Rm/Lm neglected Positive sequence no load excitation current (% of nominal current) (ioc1) Positive sequence no load losses (Poc1)
		Winding 1 connection (D or Y) Winding 2 connection (D or Y) Clock number - determines the phase displacement between primary and secondary side voltages
		Embedded coupling - inserts a coupling component (Ideal Transformer based or TLM) in transformer. Type of coupling component - defines whether the inserted coupling component is a core or a device coupling. Device coupling is available only for the Ideal Transformer based coupling. TLM/Embedded components ratio - Defines how coupling to embedded inductors ratio will be calculated. Available only for the TLM coupling. Ratio - Used to specify coupling to embedded inductors ratio if Manual option is selected in TLM/Embedded components ratio property. Rshunt - resistor placed in parallel with the current source on the primary side. It is used to provide increase in model stability. Can be set to inf

Measurement results obtained from these tests and other information given on the transformer’s nameplate provide the necessary data for transformer characterization and modeling.

Winding excitation in the tests is three-phase positive sequence voltage. In addition to that, when characterizing a transformer and making a transformer model that includes mutual inductances between phases, it is necessary to perform the same tests, but with excitation being three-phase zero sequence voltage.

Parameters of the equivalent circuit are calculated as follows. During the short circuit test, the magnetization branch is considered shorted by the short circuited winding. So, primary side short circuit impedance is obtained:

Primary side short circuit resistance is obtained:

Primary side short circuit inductance:

Primary and secondary side resistances and short circuit inductances are calculated using:

$R_1=\frac{1}{2}{R}_{sc}$

$R_2=\frac{1}{2}{R}_{sc}{\left(\frac{N_2}{N_1}\right)}^2$

$L_1^d=\frac{1}{2}{L}_{sc}^d$

$L_2^d=\frac{1}{2}{L}_{sc}^d{\left(\frac{N_2}{N_1}\right)}^2$

From the positive sequence open circuit test results, it is obtained:

$i_{oc}^d=\frac{i_{oc}^d\left[\%\right]}{100}{I}_{1n}^{ph}=i_{oc}^d\left[\%\right]\frac{S_n}{300V_{1n}^{ph}}$

$P_{oc}^d=3\frac{{\left(V_{1n}^{ph}\right)}^2}{R_{Fe}^d}\stackrel{yields}{\to }{R}_{Fe}^d=3\frac{{\left(V_{1n}^{ph}\right)}^2}{P_{oc}^d}$

$P_{oc}^d=3R_{Fe}^d{\left(i_{Fe}^d\right)}^2\stackrel{yields}{\to }{\left(i_{Fe}^d\right)}^2=\frac{P_{oc}^d}{3R_{Fe}^d}$

$i_m^d=\sqrt{{\left(i_{oc}^d\right)}^2-{\left(i_{Fe}^d\right)}^2}$

$L_m^d=\frac{1}{2\pi f_n}\frac{V_{1n}^{ph}}{i_m^d}$

A schematic block diagram of the three-phase two-winding transformer block with the corresponding component arrangement and naming is shown in Figure 1.

It should be noted that terminals N1 and N2 can be connected with the rest of the circuit in schematic editor only if the corresponding side is wye (Y) connected.

Embedded coupling

There are two possible options for embedded coupling in the single phase two winding transformer, Ideal Transformer based coupling and TLM coupling.

If Embedded coupling is Ideal Transformer, Ideal Transformer based coupling will be placed between two windings of transformer.

In Figure 2 is given a visual representation of division of transformer's equivalent circuit in the case where Embedded coupling is set to Ideal Transformer.

If Embedded coupling is set to TLM, secondary winding inductor in the each phase will be replaced with TLM coupling component. Inductance will be divided between coupling and embedded inductors (inductors will be hidden in the TLM). TLM to embedded inductors ratio can be determined by compiler, but also it can be specified explicitly. If Automatic option is selected, ratio will be determined by discretization method. If Manual option is selected, ratio can be explicitly set to meet user requirements. For more information on TLM couplings please refer to Core couplings - TLM.

In Figure 3 is given a schematic representation of transformer's equivalent circuit when Embedded coupling is set to TLM.

Analog output signals from three phase two winding transformer

Internal variables of the transformer are available for observation at the analog outputs. Names of the variables available for observation have extensions _a, _b and _c added to their names. These extensions correspond to variables of sub circuits of phases a, b and c, respectively.