Three-phase Systems Typical uses Commercial and industrial buildings More efficient Relative to singlesingle-phase systems Threephase motors provide constant torque Three SingleSingle-phase motors pulsate
“Wye” Configuration The sources and loads look like a “Y” A, B, and C are called the “phases” “Neutral” is the common point on the “wye” connection VA-N is called the “Phase Voltage” VA-B is called the “Line Voltage”
Dealing with the Delta Load Use the line voltages IAB = VAB/Z∆ Equivalently Convert delta to wye (Sec. 2.7) Z∆ = 3ZY
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Work Problem 2
Wye connected source Va = 120/0 120/0o V Source impedance Zs = 1 + j2 Ω Transmission line impedance Zl = 3 + j5 Ω Delta connected load Z ∆ = 80 + j60 Ω Compute all line/phase currents
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Delta-* Systems DeltaDelta-Delta StraightStraight-forward Use line voltages and currents DeltaDelta-Wye Convert one end or the other Be very careful with signs and phases!
Per-Phase Analysis If necessary, convert all the loads and sources into wye configurations All delta configurations is another option Calculate the currents in one phase Use KCL to total the currents Use vectors, not just the magnitudes
All wyewye-connected Add up the impedances in parallel All deltadelta-connected Add up the impedances in parallel Not all of one type? Convert them! Also, you can add the currents
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Work Problem 3
208208-V/120V/120-V source Load 1 Wye connected: 2 + j4 Ω Load 2 Wye connected: 3 - j5 Ω Find the total impedance per phase Find the total current from the source to the loads
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Work Problem 4
208208-V/120V/120-V source Load 1 Wye connected: 2 + j4 Ω Load 2 Delta connected: 3 - j6 Ω Find the total impedance per phase Find the total current from the source to the loads