Three-phase power worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
ABCVL​ = 480 VZ = 9 + j12 Ωper phase

A balanced Δ-connected load has an impedance of 9 + j12 Ω per phase. It is supplied from a balanced three-phase source with a line-to-line voltage of 480 V. Find the magnitude of the phase current Iph flowing through each impedance.

VL = 480 VZ = 9 + j12 Ω per phase
Iph = A
2.Easy
ABCVL​ = 400 VIL​ = ?NZ = 15 + j20 Ωper phase

A balanced Y-connected load has an impedance of 15 + j20 Ω per phase. It is supplied from a balanced three-phase source with a line-to-line voltage of 400 V. Find the magnitude of the line current IL.

VL = 400 VZ = 15 + j20 Ω per phase
IL = A
3.Medium
ABCVL​ = 208 VNZ = 12 + j16 Ωper phase

A balanced Y-connected load with an impedance of 12 + j16 Ω per phase is connected to a balanced three-phase supply with a line-to-line voltage of 208 V. Find the total real power P absorbed by the load in kW.

VL = 208 VZ = 12 + j16 Ω per phase
P = kW
4.Medium
ABCVL​ = 480 VIL​ = ?M45 kW, η = 92%cos φ = 0.86

A three-phase induction motor delivers 45 kW of mechanical output power at full load. At this load its efficiency is 92% and its power factor is 0.86 lagging. The supply has a line-to-line voltage of 480 V. Find the line current IL.

Pout = 45 kWη = 92%cos φ = 0.86VL = 480 V
IL = A
5.Hard
P = 80 kWφ1​S1​Q2​QC​

A balanced three-phase load takes 80 kW at a power factor of 0.65 lagging from a 400 V (line-to-line), 50 Hz supply. A three-phase capacitor bank in parallel with the load must raise the overall power factor to 0.95 lagging. The real power stays the same. The capacitors are connected in Δ. Find the capacitance Cph of each capacitor in µF.

P = 80 kWpf1 = 0.65pf2 = 0.95VL = 400 Vf = 50 Hz
Cph = µF
6.Hard
P = 200 kWφ1​S1​Q2​QC​

A balanced three-phase load takes 200 kW at a power factor of 0.65 lagging from a 690 V (line-to-line), 60 Hz supply. A three-phase capacitor bank in parallel with the load must raise the overall power factor to 0.98 lagging. The real power stays the same. The capacitors are connected in Y. Find the capacitance Cph of each capacitor in µF.

P = 200 kWpf1 = 0.65pf2 = 0.98VL = 690 Vf = 60 Hz
Cph = µF

Answer key

  1. 1. Iph = 32 A
  2. 2. IL = 9.238 A
  3. 3. P = 1.298 kW
  4. 4. IL = 68.41 A
  5. 5. Cph = 445.9 µF
  6. 6. Cph = 1076 µF

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