A new laboratory experiment for transformer modeling in the presence of harmonic distortion using a computer controlled harmonic generator

Author

Makram, Elham B. ; Thompson, Rebekah L. ; Girgis, Adly A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Clemson Univ., SC, USA

Volume

3

Issue

4

fYear

1988

fDate

11/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1857

Lastpage

1863

Abstract

The authors describe the introduction of power-system harmonics in the power engineering curriculum by investigating the variation of the transformer parameters and the mutual coupling between the windings as a function of frequency by a laboratory experiment. This test is based on a hybrid set of measurements on a single-phase and a three-phase transformer. The test procedure and comparison of the results with the available studies are shown. It is concluded that studying actual recorded data, simulating the distorted waveform in a laboratory experiment, and obtaining the results represent a good experience for the students who choose the power area as their careers. This experiment gave the students a better understanding of the impact of harmonics and distortion in power system analysis and modeling

Keywords

educational courses; electrical engineering computing; harmonics; power transformers; transformer windings; computer controlled harmonic generator; harmonic distortion; laboratory experiment; mutual coupling; power engineering curriculum; single-phase; three-phase; transformer modeling; windings; Distortion measurement; Frequency; Laboratories; Mutual coupling; Phase transformers; Power engineering; Power system harmonics; Power system modeling; Power system simulation; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.193007

Filename

193007