Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
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Quick Question someone asked me .....
If a source phase is lost on an oil filled three phase transformer (NO LOAD CONNECTED), will this eventually damage the transformer?
I say no, the transformer can remain energized indefinately with no concerns
If a source phase is lost on an oil filled three phase transformer (NO LOAD CONNECTED), will this eventually damage the transformer?
I say no, the transformer can remain energized indefinately with no concerns






RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
Regards.
Slava
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
It depends on the transformer winding connection and configuration of the core.
In a three-leggeg core, Y-Y connected transformer, supplied by two phases will be damaged.
The magnetic flux produced will leak the core and heating the tank.
H. Bronzeado
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
Gunnar Englund
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RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
If you talk about (big) transmission power transformer, you are right. In general there is protection that will trip it out when one phase is lost.
However, in the case of distribution transformers, there is no temperature protection. So, when one phase is opened due, say, a fuse blow up, after some time, the transformer oil may boil due to tank heating.
That is one of the reasons that three-phase, three-legged core distribution transformers should have a delta connected winding.
H. Bronzeado
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
Hey ccov, what kind of transformer did you ask about?
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
1.Please see again OP: NO LOAD CONNECTED.
2.In my area lot of disribution transformer DGPT equiped.
3. Temp. trip at the big trafos, I assume, is not common practic.
Best Regards.
Slava
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
1. With NO LOAD, there is NO PROBLEM. Sorry!
2. Our transformers, 33MVA and above, all have a temperature gauge with contacts that control fans, give a alarm and, eventualy trip.
H. Bronzeado
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
in North America distribution transformers are 10MVA and 5MVA most of the time. Mome of them is equiped with IEEE 49 protections. Big transformers YES. Also distribution transformers are always Delta-Wye. Very few exceptions
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
I would like remind Alehman's thread:
thread238-201894: blown fuse detection
Bronzeado, I think it will be intresting for you.
BTW, I check my papers:
All industrial trafos in my area with thermal trip connected.
Utilities disconneted all thermal trip.
Same for all size of trafos.
Regards.
Slava
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer
"distribution transformer (power and distribution transformers) A transformer for transferring electrical energy from a
primary distribution circuit to a secondary distribution circuit
or consumer’s service circuit. Note: Distribution transformers
are usually rated in the order of 5–500 kVA."
RE: Lose one phase of 3 phase transformer