Triplen Harmonic in Delta-Wye Transfomer
Triplen Harmonic in Delta-Wye Transfomer
Triplen Harmonic in Delta-Wye Transfomer
Wahyu Pamungkas
Introduction
Figure 1
The definition of triplen harmonic is he odd multiples of the 3rd harmonic (ex. 3rd, 9th,
15th, 21st etc.). If fundamental frequency can be modeled as :
Transformer ∆-Y is usual transformer used in power system. Usually the ∆ part is primary
(or source part) and Y part is in secondary (or source part). This installation will prevent
triplen harmonic running back to power generation plant.
In balance load among the three phase of Y winding, the neutral wire contain zero
power or no losses in the neutral, since . As described above, A(3) is
described as For phase B, the triplen harmonic is described as
or = =A(3). Then, if C(3) is
described as . It means:
What is the impact of triplen harmonic in ∆ winding? Any waveform in Y-winding will be
shifted 300 in ∆-winding. Therefore any triplen harmonic of each phase will also be
shifted 300.
The impact of the shifted waveform can be seen by system, if the voltage output of ∆-
winding can be seen by system. The voltage different between each phase, which
sensed by system, is modelled as :
= -
= cos(300)-cos(3600+300)=cos(300)-cos(300)
= 0 volt
From above equation, it is clear that phase to phase voltage of any triplen harmonic is
zero when seen from power generation; therefore ∆-winding is blocking triplen
harmonic to reach power generation and let them circulate in ∆-winding.
Since the triplen harmonic circulating in ∆-winding, the total eddy current losses are
bigger; therefore the dissipated heat is also increase. The impact of eddy current losses
can be seen in many documents.
Conclusion
Transformer ∆-Y is simple equipment to filter triplen harmonic and secure power
generation from its impact. The transformer will take the impact in increasing heat
dissipation. This aspect shall be considered during sizing of transformer in rich harmonic
content. Relevance K factor during sizing transformer with rich harmonic content shall
be applied
Bibliography
1. Power System Harmonics, Causes and Effects of Variable Frequency Drives, Relative
to the IEEE 519-1992 Standard, Square D Product data bulletin, bulletin no.8803PD9402
August 1994.