Math Problem Statement

A Balanced star connected load is fed 400V, 60Hz, 3phase supply, the resistance in each phase of the load is 10 ohms and the load draws a total power of 15kW. Calculate the value of the inductances.

Solution

To solve for the value of the inductances in each phase, let's go through the given data and the necessary steps to find it.

Given Data:

  • Supply Voltage (Line Voltage), VL=400 VV_L = 400 \text{ V}
  • Frequency, f=60 Hzf = 60 \text{ Hz}
  • Total Power, P=15 kW=15000 WP = 15 \text{ kW} = 15000 \text{ W}
  • Phase Resistance, R=10ΩR = 10 \, \Omega

Since this is a balanced star-connected load:

  1. The line voltage VLV_L and the phase voltage VphV_{ph} are related by: Vph=VL3V_{ph} = \frac{V_L}{\sqrt{3}}

  2. The total power for a 3-phase system is given by: P=3×Vph×Iph×cosϕP = 3 \times V_{ph} \times I_{ph} \times \cos \phi where:

    • IphI_{ph} is the phase current
    • cosϕ\cos \phi is the power factor
  3. The impedance ZZ in each phase, considering resistance RR and inductive reactance XLX_L, can be expressed as: Z=R2+XL2Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_L^2} where XL=2πfLX_L = 2 \pi f L and LL is the inductance.

Steps to Solve:

  1. Calculate Phase Voltage VphV_{ph}: Vph=4003=230.94VV_{ph} = \frac{400}{\sqrt{3}} = 230.94 \, \text{V}

  2. Determine Phase Current IphI_{ph} Using Power:

    The total power in terms of phase voltage and current is: 15000=3×Vph×Iph×cosϕ15000 = 3 \times V_{ph} \times I_{ph} \times \cos \phi Rearranging to solve for IphcosϕI_{ph} \cdot \cos \phi: Iphcosϕ=150003×230.94=21.65AI_{ph} \cdot \cos \phi = \frac{15000}{3 \times 230.94} = 21.65 \, \text{A}

  3. Calculate Impedance ZZ:

    The phase current is also given by: Iph=VphZI_{ph} = \frac{V_{ph}}{Z} Since cosϕ=RZ\cos \phi = \frac{R}{Z}: Z=RcosϕZ = \frac{R}{\cos \phi}

  4. Determine Inductance LL:

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

AC Circuit Analysis
Three-Phase Power Systems
Inductive Reactance
Power Calculations

Formulas

Phase Voltage: V_{ph} = \frac{V_L}{\sqrt{3}}
Three-phase Power: P = 3 \times V_{ph} \times I_{ph} \times \cos \phi
Impedance in each phase: Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_L^2}
Inductive Reactance: X_L = 2 \pi f L

Theorems

Ohm's Law
Power in Three-Phase Circuits

Suitable Grade Level

College Level