Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
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I have a three phase pole mounted bank made out of 3 single phase transformers 100kVA 12470GrdY/7200-120/240V. The %Iz of each transformer is respectively 1.9%, 1.8% and 1.6% on the 100kVA base. The transformers are connected as a 12470GrdY-208GrdY bank (The 2 LV windings of each single phase unit are re-connected in parallel as 120V)
The consulting engineer for the building being serviced is requesting to have the actual % Iz of the above mentioned bank to calculate the S/C .... How do I calculate it in this case?
I read that if all 3 transformers had the same %Iz, lets say 1.9%, then the % Iz of the bank would be 1.9% (300kVA base).... but in this case each of the %Iz is quite different; can someone help and show the calculations to go through?
Thanks!
The consulting engineer for the building being serviced is requesting to have the actual % Iz of the above mentioned bank to calculate the S/C .... How do I calculate it in this case?
I read that if all 3 transformers had the same %Iz, lets say 1.9%, then the % Iz of the bank would be 1.9% (300kVA base).... but in this case each of the %Iz is quite different; can someone help and show the calculations to go through?
Thanks!






RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
For purposes of determining short-circuit duty vs equipment rating, use the lowest impedance to be conservative. For arc hazard analyses where a lower fault current might be conservative, check both with the lowest %Z and the highest.
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
For line to line faults it may be the average impedance of the shorted transformers. Base 200 KVA @ 208 Volts.
Open for comments and corrections.
Bill
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RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
Is this correct David?
Thanks.
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
With regards to the fact that the Nameplate %Iz is obtained using the LV winding as 240V and because these single phase units have a Lo-Hi-Lo design, should we recalculate the %Iz on the basis that both 120V windings are in parallel? if so, I forgot the rule of thumb to do so.
Thanks again!
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
I'd just go with jghrist's approach and assume a 3-phase, 300 kVA bank with the lowest impedance for equipment ratings and fault studies, and a 300 kVA bank with the highest impedance for load flow and arc flash studies.
If that doesn't get the necessary level of detail you'll need to use a single-phase analysis tool (EMTP comes to mind) or work through lots of math. But you'll never know the source impedance to a sufficient degree of accuracy to justify the extra work. If you calculate it all out, you'll wind up with a result something like phase fault currents that differ by 10's of amps, but the model source impedance accuracy requires the results to rounded to the nearest 500A or even 1000A. Why waste the time?
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
your transformer is of 3 single phase transformers with 1.6, 1.8,1.9% at 100kVA base and 12470/V3 V base.
It is equivalent to a 1.6% , 300kVA base and 12470V base.
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
I think you're missing the point. The transformers have a series multiple connection on the secondary. As such they can be connected in series to get 120/240 V or in parallel to get 120 V.
With per unit, usually you select the phase to phase voltage and the three phase MVA. In this case, you get 12470 V for the primary and 208 V for the secondary. The MVA base is 0.3 or 300 kVA.
In this case, the secondary voltage is quite important.
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
I want to remember, is that per unit is a function of base power base and base voltage. The base voltage is different in grounded star connection.
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
The value shown on the right-hand vertical scale is the fault current (kilo amperes) available at the fault point for the equivalent uniform impedance Green: 1.6% @100 kVA (4.8% @ 300 kVA), Blue: 1.8% @100 kVA (5.4% @ 300 kVA) & Red: 1.9% @100 kVA (5.9% @ 300 kVA).
As shown in the graph, the fault range between 18.8 kA to 15.8 kA (Delta Isc=3kA) at the transformer and 14kA to 12 kA (Delta Isc=2kA).
If the protective device is interrupting rating is above the upper range, this approach should be satisfactorily for practical purposes.
I hope this help.
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
I see indications showing the %Iz of the 300kVA bank as being 3 times the % Iz of the individual single phase. This is really not the case..... eg if all 3 single phase units had a 1.6% IZ (on a 100kVA base), then the 3 ph bank has a 1.6% IZ as well (on a 300kVA base).
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)
300 KVA @ 400 Volts & 2.0% Z = 0.092 Ohms.
Difference between Impedance in Ohms and Impedance in P.U. referred to different bases. (100 KVA Vs 300 KVA)
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: Impedance of 3 phase bank (3 single phase GrdY-GrdY)