Efficient Zero-Sequence Impedance Measurement in Autotransformers Using Low-Voltage Excitation

Abstract

In accordance with the IEEE standard, the zero-sequence impedance test of transformers necessitates an open or short circuit test on the high-voltage side winding. Power source excitation is applied to the high-voltage test winding using a high-capacity test power supply. To circumvent the need for a large-capacity, high-voltage test power supply in field tests, this paper proposes a method for measuring zero-sequence impedance in autotransformers based on low-voltage excitation and disconnection testing. By applying a three-phase power supply to the lowest voltage side of the autotransformer and creating a disconnection condition, an unbalanced test scenario is established. Subsequently, the composite sequence network equivalent circuit for one-phase and two-phase disconnections between the high-voltage side and the low-voltage side of the transformer is formulated. Calculation formulas for the zero-sequence impedance of the autotransformer under various conditions are derived. The accuracy of the zero-sequence impedance is verified using MATLAB/Simulink simulation software 2018b, evaluating double-winding and three-winding autotransformers in breaking tests under different connection modes. The error is found to be less than 3%. The results of this study affirm the high accuracy of the proposed method.

Keywords

• autotransformer
• zero-sequence impedance
• on-site testing
• low-voltage excitation
• disconnection test