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EEE 131 Electromechanics Laboratory CSUS Spring 2013

M. Zarghami

Lab #1: Measuring Voltage, Current, and Circuit parameters of single and three phase power circuits
1. Procedure The purpose of this lab experiment is to familiarize students with measurements of voltage drops, currents, powers and circuit parameters of single-phase and three-phase circuits. For this lab, experiments and measurements will be conducted on both resistive and inductive loads. For three-phase circuits, the load can be symmetrical or asymmetrical and can be connected in delta or wye. Theoretical Background Single-Phase Circuits A series RLC circuit is shown in Figure 1.1.
VR(t) VL(t)

2. 2.1.

Vs(t)

VC(t)

Figure 1.1: A series RLC power circuit According the Kirchhoffs voltage law (KVL), the sum of the voltages in any closed loop must be equal zero. Therefore, the equilibrium between voltage source and voltage drops in the circuit can be described in the phasor domain as: (1) This can be illustrated by the voltage phasor diagram in Figure 1.2.

VL VR I VS VC

Figure 1.2: Phasor diagram of source voltages and voltage drops in a series RLC circuit

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Where the current, I, is determined from supply voltage and complex impedance of the circuit (2) The magnitude, |Z|, is defined by:

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(3)

And its phase angle is determined by: (4) Then | | The real power factor can be determined by: (6) The complex power phasor can be represented as | | Where | | And | | | | (9) ( 10 ) ( 11 ) The complex power can also be split up into its real and reactive components: | || | ( 12 )
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(5)

(7)

(8)

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( 13 )

( 14 ) According to Ohms law, the parameters, R, L, and C, can be determined by the following equations: ( 15 )

( 16 )

( 17 ) Then the impedance of inductor can be determined by the following: ( 18 ) And for the capacitor: ( 19 ) Then the real and reactive power loss can be defined as: | | | | ( 20 ) ( 21 )

2.2.

Three-Phase Circuits

2.2.1. Three-Phase Source A three-phase electrical source is comprised of three voltages equals in magnitude that are 120 out of phase with respect to one another. The source can be either arranged in the positive (abc) sequence or the negative (acb) sequence as shown below in Figure 1.3.

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VCN

VBN

120 N

VAN

120 N Reference

VAN Reference

A-B-C Sequence (a) VBN VCN

A-C-B Sequence (b)

Figure 1.3: Phasor Diagrams for balanced three-phase source, arranged in: (a) positive (abc) ; (b) negative (acb) phase sequence The phase voltages for the abc phase sequence can be expressed as: ( 22 ) ( 23 ) ( 24 ) The phase voltages for the acb phase sequence can be expressed as: ( 25 ) ( 26 ) ( 27 ) 2.2.2. Three-Phase Loads In this lab we will be analyzing both symmetric and asymmetric loads. The impedance of a symmetric load is equal in all phases of the circuit; whereas asymmetrical loads have unequal impedances in the phases. In a symmetric three-phase circuit, the three phase real and reactive powers can be found as the sum of individual phases or simply three times the single phase real and reactive powers as shown below: | | Where:
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( 28 ) ( 29 )

EEE 131 Electromechanics Laboratory CSUS Spring 2013

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is the line-to-neutral voltage is the line current is the phase angle between voltage and current Three-phase balanced loads can either be connected in wye or delta. It is important to note that for either connection the sum of the line or phase currents by KCL will be equal to zero as shown below: ( 30 ) ( 31 ) A wye connected load can either be connected with or without a neutral wire feeding back to the source. In case of a neutral wire in a balanced three-phase circuit we have: ( 32 ) And in the case of an unbalanced load: ( 33 ) Figure 1.4 shows a balanced wye connected load.
A IA VL-N VL-L N
ZC ZB

ZA

VCN
IA

VAB

VCA
120 30

VAN = VP VBN

B C

IB IC

VBC

Figure 1.4: Balanced wye-connected load (ZA=ZB=ZC) and corresponding voltage phasor As shown in the balanced wye-connected load and phasor diagram in Figure 1.4, the line current is equal to the phase current for each corresponding phase. However, the magnitude of the line-to-line voltage, | |, is times greater than the line-to-neutral voltage in magnitude and leads the line-to-neutral voltage by 30. This is true for any two adjacent phases and is shown below using the line-to-neutral voltage of phase A and B as an example: ( 34 ) | | The current flowing through each phase of the circuit, whether the load is balanced or unbalanced can be expressed as:

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( 35 )

( 36 )

( 37 ) Figure 1.5 shows a balanced delta-connected load and its corresponding phasor diagram. By inspection, it can be seen that there is no physical neutral point in the load, hence a delta connected load cannot have a fourth wire for the neutral.
IA A IAB ZAB IB B ZCA
120

IC

ICA

ICA
30

IAB

ZBC IC C IBC

IBC IB IA

Figure 1.5: Balanced delta-connected load (ZAB=ZBC=ZCA) and corresponding phasor diagram As can be seen from Figure 1.5, there is a 30 degree phase shift between and and: ( 38 ) | | | | The phase currents whether the loads are balanced or unbalanced can be expressed by the following: ( 39 )

( 40 )

( 41 ) And the corresponding line currents can be found from KCL as: ( 42 )

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( 43 ) ( 44 ) 2.3. The Two Watt-Meter Method Using the two wattmeter method, also referred to as Aarons method, it would be possible to measure the three-phase power consumed by a three-phase balanced or unbalanced load with only two watt-meters, provided that the three-phase load does not have a neutral wire. This method can also be used to measure three-phase reactive power using two VAR meters. Figure 1.6 shows the connections to measure three-phase real power using two watt-meters.
Ia
Current Coil

+
Voltage Coil

W1 3-Phase 3-Wire Load (RLC)

Ib

Voltage Coil

W2 +
Current Coil

Ic

Figure 1.6: Connection diagram for the two-wattmeter method As seen from the Figure 1.6, voltage coils of the first wattmeter measures the line-to-line voltage VAB and the current flowing through phase A. The second wattmeter measures the line-to-line voltage VCB and the current through phase C. To understand how two watt-meters can measure three-phase power, refer to the equation below: ( 45 ) By Kirchhoffs current law (KCL) the current through phase B can be rewritten as: ( 46 ) Therefore ( 47 ) ( 48 )

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( 49 ) The three-phase real power can be found by taking the real part of the complex power: ( 50 ) While the three-phase reactive power can be found by taking the imaginary part of the complex power: ( 51 ) Note if the load angle is outside the range of -60<<+60 one or both components of three-phase real power would be negative. Therefore, the wattmeter will deflect in the opposite direction. This can be corrected by swapping the inputs to the voltage coils of the affected wattmeter. 2.4. Error Calculation In order to analyze the relevance of your results to the theoretical calculations it is important to find the percent error between the two. The formula below can be applied to measure the difference between your computed and measured results: ( 52 )

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3. 3.1.

Procedure, Measurements, and Calculations Single-Phase RLC Circuits

3.1.1. RL Circuit 3.1.1.1. Make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.7.
1XLA A MAIN AC A A
R1 = 600 () L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

A1

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

V
B B B

C 1XLA 7,9,11

C 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

Figure 1.7: Singe-phase RL circuit 3.1.1.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.1.1.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-neutral voltage reads 120 V. 3.1.1.4. Connect the three resistors in parallel by closing each switch (600, 300, and 150). 3.1.1.5. Connect the 0.8 H inductor to the circuit by closing the corresponding switch 3.1.1.6. Measure the magnitude of the supply voltage, the drops across the resistor and inductor, along with the circuit flowing through the circuit. Record the results in Table 1.1. Table 1.1: Measured and computed values of the source, voltage drops, load currents, and circuit parameters. Measured Data Element Computed Data Vs VR R () VL L (H)
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IRL 3.1.1.7. Determine the value of the resistor and inductor. Record the values in Table 1.1 3.1.2. RC Circuit 3.1.2.1. Make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.8
1XLA A MAIN AC A A
R1 = 600 () C1 = 4 (uF) C2 = 8 (uF) C3 = 16 (uF)

A1

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

V
B B B

C 1XLA 7,9,11

C 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

Figure 1.8: Single-phase RC circuit 3.1.2.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.1.2.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-neutral voltage reads 120 V. 3.1.2.4. Connect all resistors in parallel by closing each switch (600, 300, and 150). 3.1.2.5. Connect the 8 F capacitor to the circuit by closing the corresponding switch. 3.1.2.6. Measure the magnitude of the supply voltage, the drops across the resistor and capacitor, along with the current flowing through the circuit. Record the results in Table 1.2. Table 1.2: Measured computed values of the source, voltage drops, load currents, circuit parameters. Measured Data Element Computed Data Vs VR R () VC C (F) IRC

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EEE 131 Electromechanics Laboratory CSUS Spring 2013

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3.1.2.7. Determine the value of the resistor and capacitor. Record the values in Table 1.2

3.1.3. RLC Circuit 3.1.3.1. Make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.9
1XLA A MAIN AC
R1 = 600 () L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H) C1 = 4 (uF) C2 = 8 (uF) C3 = 16 (uF)

A1

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

V
B

C 1XLA 7,9,11 0-208/120 V N N 0-240/140 V

Figure 1.9: Single-phase RLC circuit 3.1.3.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.1.3.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-neutral voltage reads 120 volts. 3.1.3.4. Connect all resistors in parallel by closing each switch (600, 300, and 150). 3.1.3.5. Connect the 0.8 H inductor to the circuit by closing the corresponding switch. 3.1.3.6. Connect the 8F capacitor to the circuit by closing the corresponding switch. 3.1.3.7. Measure the magnitude of the supply voltage, the drops across the resistor, inductor, and capacitor, along with the circuit flowing through the circuit. Record the values in Table 1.3. Table 1.3: Measured and computed values of the source, voltage drops, load currents, and circuit parameters. Measured Data Element Computed Data Vs VR R ()
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VL VC IRLC

L (H) C (F)

3.1.3.8. Determine the value of resistor, inductor, and capacitor. Record the values in Table 1.3 3.1.3.9. Draw the complex impedance phasor, complex voltage phasor using the voltage as the reference, and the phasor of complex, reactive, and real power. 3.2. Three-Phase Load Connected in Wye

3.2.1. Purely Resistive Symmetrical Load 3.2.1.1. Construct the circuit and make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.10
1XLA A MAIN AC A A
R1 = 600 ()

A1
Current Coil Voltage Coil

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

V
Wattmeter #1

A2 V A3

R1 = 600 () R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 ()

C 1XLA 7,9,11

C 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

Figure 1.10: Three-phase, four wire resistive power circuit connected in wye 3.2.1.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.2.1.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-Line voltage reads 208 volts. 3.2.1.4. Connect the corresponding resistor for each case in Table 1.4. 3.2.1.5. Make the appropriate measurements and record the values in Table 1.4. Table 1.4: Measured and computed data of a three-phase resistive symmetrical circuit connected in wye Measured Data Computed Data R () VL-L (V) VL-N (V) Iavg (A) P1 msd P1 comp P3 comp (W) PError(%)
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EEE 131 Electromechanics Laboratory CSUS Spring 2013

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(W) 600 300 150

(W)

1.1.1.1. Calculate the single phase power, three phase power, and the percent error between the measured and calculated values. Record the values in Table 1.4. 3.2.2. Purely Resistive Asymmetrical Load 3.2.2.1. Construct the circuit and make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.11
1XLA A MAIN AC A A
R1 = 600 ()

A1
Current Coil Voltage Coil

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

V
Wattmeter #1

A2 V A3
Current Coil Voltage Coil

R1 = 600 () R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 ()

C 1XLA 7,9,11

C 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

Wattmeter #2

Figure 1.11: Three-phase, three-wire asymmetrical resistive load connected in wye 3.2.2.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.2.2.3. Connect the 600 resistor to Phase A, the 600 and 150 resistors to Phase B, and the 600, 300, and 150 resistors to Phase C. 3.2.2.4. Make the appropriate measurements and record the values in Table 1.5. Table 1.5: Measured data of a three-phase asymmetrical resistive circuit connected in wye VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W)

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3.2.2.5. Calculate the equivalent resistances, phase currents, line currents, and record the values in Table 1.6 Table 1.6: Computed data of a three-phase resistive asymmetrical circuit connected in wye RAB ReBC ReCA IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PA PB PC P3 () () () (W) (W) (W) (W)

P3
error

(%)

3.2.2.6. Draw the phasor the voltage and current on the same phasor 3.2.2.7. Next de-energize the circuit and connect the neutral wire. 3.2.2.8. Energize the circuit. Repeat steps 3.2.2.3 and record the results in Table 1.7. Table 1.7: Measured data of a three-phase asymmetrical resistive circuit connected in wye with the neutral wire VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W) 3.2.2.9. Through hand calculations show that the two wattmeter method cannot be used for unbalanced loads with the neutral wire present in the circuit. 3.2.2.10. Disconnect Phase B from the load by opening the corresponding switch to the resistor and inductor. Record the value below in Table 1.7. Comment on the results. Are they correct? Why? Explain. Table 1.8: Measured data of a three-phase asymmetrical resistive circuit connected in wye with the neutral wire VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W)

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3.2.3. Inductive Symmetrical Load 3.2.3.1. Construct the circuit and make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.12
1XLA A MAIN AC A A

A1 V A2 V A3

Wattmeter #1 Current Coil Voltage Coil

R1 = 600 () R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 ()

L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 () Voltage Coil R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

Wattmeter #1 Current Coil

L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

C 1XLA 7,9,11 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

Figure 1.12: Three-phase, three-wire, inductive load connected in wye 3.2.3.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.2.3.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-Line voltage reads 208 volts. 3.2.3.4. For each case in Table 1.9 close each corresponding resistor and inductor. 3.2.3.5. Make the appropriate measurements and record the values in Table 1.9 Table 1.9: Measured data of a three-phase RL symmetrical circuit connected in wye Measured Data R() L(H) VAB (V) VCB (V) Iavg (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W) 600 1.6 300 0.8 150 0.4 3.2.3.6. Calculate the single phase power, three phase power, power factor, single phase reactive power, and three phase reactive power. Calculate the percent error between the measured and calculated values. Record the results in Table 1.10 Table 1.10: Computed data of a three-phase RL symmetrical circuit connected in wye Computed Data R () L (H) Cos P1 comp Q1 comp P3 comp Q3 comp P3 error (PF) (W) (W) (W) (VAR) (%)
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600 300 150

1.6 0.8 0.4

3.2.3.7. Draw the phasor diagram for 150 and 0.4 H case showing the voltage and current on the same phasor 3.2.4. Inductive Asymmetrical Load 3.2.4.1. Connect the 600 resistor to Phase A, the 600 and 150 resistors to Phase B, and the 600, 300, and 150 resistors to Phase C. 3.2.4.2. Next connect the 1.6 H inductor to Phase A, the 1.6 H and 0.4 H inductors to Phase B, and the 1.6 H, 0.8 H, and 0.4 H inductors to Phase C. 3.2.4.3. Make the appropriate measurements and record the values in Table 1.11.

Table 1.11: Measured data of a three-phase RL asymmetrical circuit connected in wye Measured Data RA () RB () RC () VAB VCB IA IB IC PW1 PW2 3.2.4.4. Calculate the equivalent resistances, phase currents, and line currents. Record the results in Table 1.12. Table 1.12: Computed data of a three-phase RL asymmetrical circuit connected in wye ZA () ZeB () ZeC () IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) 3.2.4.5. Calculate the power consumed by each branch of the RL circuit, three-phase power, complex power, and percent error. Record results in Table 1.13

P3

Table 1.13: Computed data of a three-phase RL asymmetrical circuit connected in wye Computed Data PA (W) PB (W) PC (W) P3 (W) S3 (VA) P3 error (%)

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3.2.4.6. Draw the phasor diagram for the 150 and 0.4 H case showing the voltage and current on the same phasor. 3.3. Three-Phase Load Connected in Delta

3.3.1. Purely Resistive Symmetrical Load 3.3.1.1. Construct the circuit and make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.13
1XLA A MAIN AC A A

A1 V A2 V A3

Wattmeter #1 Current Coil Voltage Coil

R1 = 600 () R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 ()

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 () Voltage Coil R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

Wattmeter #1 Current Coil

C 1XLA 7,9,11 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

Figure 1.13: Three-phase, three-wire, purely resistive load connected in delta 3.3.1.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.3.1.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-Line voltage reads 208 volts. 3.3.1.4. Connect the 300 resistor to each phase by closing of the corresponding switches. 3.3.1.5. Take the appropriate measurements and record them in Table 1.14. Table 1.14: Measured data of a three-phase resistive symmetrical circuit connected in delta VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W) 3.3.1.6. Calculate the equivalent resistances, phase currents, and line currents. Table 1.15: Computed data of a three-phase R symmetrical circuit connected in delta RAB () RBC () RCA () IAB (A) IBC (A) ICA (A) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A)

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3.3.1.7. Calculate the power consumed by phase and the three-phase power. Next calculate the percent error between the measured and computed value. Table 1.16: Computed data of a three-phase R symmetrical circuit connected in delta PAB (W) PBC (W) PCA (W) P3cmp (W) P3 error (%) 3.3.1.8. Draw the phasor diagram showing the voltage and current on the same phasor 3.3.2. Purely Resistive Asymmetrical Load 3.3.2.1. Connect the 600 resistor to Phase A, the 600 and 150 resistors to Phase B, and the 600, 300, and 150 resistors to Phase C. 3.3.2.2. Make the appropriate measurements and record the values in Table 1.17. Table 1.17: Measured data of a three-phase resistive asymmetrical circuit connected in delta VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W) 3.3.2.3. Calculate the equivalent resistances, phase currents, and line currents. Table 1.18: Computed data of a three-phase R asymmetrical circuit connected in delta RAB () ReBC () ReCA () IAB (A) IBC (A) ICA (A) IA (A) IB (A) 3.3.2.4. Calculate the power consumed by phase and the three-phase power. Next calculate the percent error between the measured and computed value. Table 1.19: Computed data of a three-phase R asymmetrical circuit connected in delta PAB (W) PBC (W) PCA (W) P3cmp (W) P3 error (%) 3.3.2.5. Draw the phasor diagram showing the voltage and current on the same phasor 3.3.3. Inductive Symmetrical Load 3.3.3.1. Construct the circuit and make the appropriate connections according to Figure 1.14

IC (A)

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1XLA A

MAIN AC A A

A1 V A2 V A3

Wattmeter #1 Current Coil Voltage Coil

R1 = 600 ()

L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 ()

L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 () R1 = 600 ()

Wattmeter #1 Current Coil Voltage Coil

L1 = 1.6 (H) L2 = 0.8 (H) L3 = 0.4 (H)

C 1XLA 7,9,11 0-208/120 V

C 0-240/140 V

R2 = 300 () R3 = 150 ()

Figure 1.14: Three-phase, three-wire, inductive load connected in delta 3.3.3.2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Main AC to the ON position, then the circuit breaker to the right of the 0-240/140V-3 4W terminals. 3.3.3.3. Making sure that no loads are connected, adjust the auto transformer knob until the Line-to-Line voltage reads 208 volts. 3.3.3.4. Connect the 300 resistor to each phase by closing of the corresponding switches. 3.3.3.5. Connect the 0.4 H inductor to each phase by closing the corresponding switches 3.3.3.6. Take the appropriate measurements and record them in the Table 1.20. Table 1.20: Measured data of a three-phase RL symmetrical circuit connected in delta VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W) 3.3.3.7. Calculate the equivalent resistances, phase currents, and line currents. Table 1.21: Computed data of a three-phase RL symmetrical circuit connected in delta ZAB () ZeBC () ZeCA () IAB (A) IBC (A) ICA (A) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) 3.3.3.8. Calculate the real and reactive power consumed by phase and the three-phase power. Next calculate the percent error between the measured and computed value. Table 1.22: Computed data of a three-phase RL symmetrical circuit connected in delta PAB (W) PBC (W) PCA (W) P3cmp (A) QAB (A) QBC (A) QCA (A) Q3cmp (A)
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3.3.3.9. Draw phasor diagram showing the voltage and current on the same phasor 3.3.4. Inductive Asymmetrical Load 3.3.4.1. Connect the 600 resistor to Phase A, the 600 and 150 resistors to Phase B, and the 600, 300, and 150 resistors to Phase C. 3.3.4.2. Next connect the 1.6 H inductor to Phase A, the 1.6 H and 0.4 H inductors to Phase B, and the 1.6 H, 0.8 H, and 0.4 H inductors to Phase C. 3.3.4.3. Make the appropriate measurements and record the values in Table 1.23. Table 1.23: Measured data of a three-phase RL asymmetrical circuit connected in delta VAB (V) VCB (V) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) PW1 (W) PW2 (W) P3 (W) 3.3.4.4. Calculate the equivalent impedances, phase currents, and line currents. Table 1.24: Computed data of a three-phase RL asymmetrical circuit connected in delta ZAB () ZeBC () ZeCA () IAB (A) IBC (A) ICA (A) IA (A) IB (A) IC (A) 3.3.4.5. Calculate the real and reactive power consumed per phase and the three-phase power. Next calculate the percent error between the measured and computed value. Table 1.25: Computed data of a three-phase RL asymmetrical circuit connected in delta PAB (W) PBC (W) PCA (W) P3cmp QAB QBC QCA Q3cmp P3 error (W) (VAR) (VAR) (VAR) (VAR) (%) 3.3.4.6. Draw the phasor diagram showing the voltage and current on the same phasor

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