Three-phase power worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
ABCVL​ = 208 VZ = 5 + j12 Ωper phase

A balanced Δ-connected load has an impedance of 5 + j12 Ω per phase. It is supplied from a balanced three-phase source with a line-to-line voltage of 208 V. Find the magnitude of the phase current Iph flowing through each impedance.

VL = 208 VZ = 5 + j12 Ω per phase
Iph = A
2.Easy
ABCVL​ = 480 VIL​ = ?NZ = 6 + j8 Ωper phase

A balanced Y-connected load has an impedance of 6 + j8 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 line current IL.

VL = 480 VZ = 6 + j8 Ω per phase
IL = A
3.Medium
ABCVL​ = 480 VIL​ = ?M75 kW, η = 93%cos φ = 0.86

A three-phase induction motor delivers 75 kW of mechanical output power at full load. At this load its efficiency is 93% 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 = 75 kWη = 93%cos φ = 0.86VL = 480 V
IL = A
4.Medium
ABCVL​ = 415 VIL​ = ?M11 kW, η = 91%cos φ = 0.88

A three-phase induction motor delivers 11 kW of mechanical output power at full load. At this load its efficiency is 91% and its power factor is 0.88 lagging. The supply has a line-to-line voltage of 415 V. Find the line current IL.

Pout = 11 kWη = 91%cos φ = 0.88VL = 415 V
IL = A
5.Hard
P = 300 kWφ1​S1​Q2​QC​

A balanced three-phase load takes 300 kW at a power factor of 0.72 lagging from a 415 V (line-to-line), 60 Hz supply. A three-phase capacitor bank in parallel with the load must raise the overall power factor to 0.95 lagging. The real power stays the same. The capacitors are connected in Y. Find the capacitance Cph of each capacitor in µF.

P = 300 kWpf1 = 0.72pf2 = 0.95VL = 415 Vf = 60 Hz
Cph = µF
6.Hard
P = 100 kWφ1​S1​Q2​QC​

A balanced three-phase load takes 100 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 0.9 lagging. The real power stays the same. The capacitors are connected in Y. Find the capacitance Cph of each capacitor in µF.

P = 100 kWpf1 = 0.65pf2 = 0.9VL = 400 Vf = 50 Hz
Cph = µF

Answer key

  1. 1. Iph = 16 A
  2. 2. IL = 27.71 A
  3. 3. IL = 112.8 A
  4. 4. IL = 19.11 A
  5. 5. Cph = 2935 µF
  6. 6. Cph = 1362 µF

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