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Best Choice Of Transformer Connection For VSD

11/20/2007 4:57 AM

Guys,

Anyone please suggest me what's the best type of windings connection between primary and secondary of transformer 20kV/0.4kV 2.5MVA to serve the load VSD? and what are the concerns?

thanks for the sharing.

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Re: Best Choice Of Transformer Connection For VSD

11/21/2007 9:12 AM

Delta primary and wye (or star) secondary is what I'm used to seeing. I believe the reason for the wye secondary is to provide a safety ground via the transformer neutral. There may be other reasons.

I'm not familiar with a VSD load. Can you provide more detail?

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Re: Best Choice Of Transformer Connection For VSD

11/21/2007 8:53 PM

By VSD I'll assume you mean Variable Speed Drive, which could be AC or DC. In either case, joeconed is right, Delta - Wye (star) is the best choice, if for no reason that to keep the voltage potential across the input phases of the rectifier as low as possible. That means the PIV rating can be lower. Many AC drives (VFDs) will specify that they be fed from a grounded Wye system unless modifications are made.

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Re: Best Choice Of Transformer Connection For VSD

11/21/2007 9:10 PM

Jraef assumption is right, VSD=Variable Speed Drive or VFD i.e AC drive.

thank to both of you.

What if I connect capacitor bank unit parallely to improve pF?

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Re: Best Choice Of Transformer Connection For VSD

12/10/2007 1:55 PM

In all VFD Or VSD 3 Ph Y is used with a neutral.
Power-Rectifier is a 3ph Full-Bridge & N is only used for Control & Indications Circuitry

No Transformer is used in-side the VFD but Local-Electrical Company supplies 3 ph supply at the
General-Public or Industrial requirements.

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