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Description

Transformer models with tap changer are designed to be used when the voltage needs to be set. This is often the case with electronic power converters. The 3-winding saturable transformer adds modelling of saturation and hysteresis to the linear transformer at the expense of some computation time.


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Mask and Parameters

General Parameters

DescriptionUse this field to add all kinds of information about the component
Flux-Current modelModel saturation only or saturation with hysteresis
Iteration in saturation modelEnable or disable iteration to achieve more accurate results at the expense of computation time when the saturation segment changes
Base primary/secondary/tertiary winding voltage (rmsLL)

Base value for PU conversion (kV).

Voltage expressed in kV rms LL

This base voltage and nominal voltage will change, if the corresponding winding connection switches between delta and Y.

Base power (total)Base value for PU conversion (MVA)
Base frequencyBase value for PU conversion (Hz)

Magnetization Impedance Parameters

  • Rm: Equivalent resistance of iron losses of the magnetic circuit (Ω)

Winding Parameters

Primary/secondary/tertiary connection

Winding type

  • Y ground: Grounded Y connection (can use the internal neutral impedance specified in the other tab)
  • Y floating: Floating Y connection
  • Y neutral: Y connection with impedance connected at the input pin N1 or N2
  • Delta lead: Delta connection with lead of 30°
  • Delta ground: Grounded delta connection (Phase C is grounded)
  • Delta lag: Delta connection with lag of 30°
Voltage (rmsLL)

Rated voltage of the winding (kV)

  • Y connections: Voltage expressed in kV rms LL
  • Delta connections: Voltage expressed in kV rms LL
R1, R2, R3Leakage resistance of the winding (Ω)
L1, L2, L3Leakage inductance of the winding (H)


Neutral Impedance Parameters

R1, R2, R3Neutral resistance of the winding; only applies to Y ground (Ω)
L1, L2, L3Neutral inductance of the winding; only applies to Y ground (H)
C1, C2, C3Neutral capacitance of the winding; only applies to Y ground (F)


Saturation Parameters

The saturation is characteristic of the core, thus of the winding and not the type of 3-phase connection (Y, Delta or Zigzag). It is represented only for the magnetization branch (schematically using line segments).

Number of data pointsNumber of segments of the current-flux saturation curve; only the positive part of the curve must be specified, the negative part being completed by symmetry
Saturation currentCurrent for each segment of the saturation curve; the origin (0,0) is implied (A)
Saturation fluxFlux for each segment of the saturation curve; the origin (0.0,0.0) is implied (V.s)


Hysteresis Parameters

The main hysteresis cycle is characterized by four parameters. It is measured in DC so as not to include the Foucault losses, which are considered by the parallel resistance (Rm). The initial trajectory is characterized by only one parameter, the initial flux. Two other special parameters serve to minimize the generation of internal nested loops, and their corresponding trajectories, saved in memory (e.g. the loops that are too small will be ignored and their trajectories modelized by a straight line segment).

This is useful since their number must be limited (100 which suffices in most simulated cases). Above this cycle (limited to ±Is), the saturation zone is entered. The saturation is then characterized either by a series of points on the curve or by an inductance that the curve approaches asymptotically. In this last case, the model generates automatically segments (in the positive and negative saturation zone) of equal length (Is).

Saturation data typeDetermines if the saturation curve is calculated by the model or defined by a series of segments (Equation, Curve)
Air core inductanceValue of the saturation inductance that the curve approaches asymptotically (H)
Slope at IcFlux slope at coercive current (H)
Coercitive current - Ic:Positive coercive current at null flux (A)
Saturation current - IsCurrent value of the first point in the saturation zone (A)
Current toleranceSpecial parameter limiting the generation of minor nested loops. When the magnetizing current values at the last inversion point and the preceding inversion point are closer than the specified tolerance (in % of Ic), it is assumed that there is a displacement on a trajectory represented by a straight line segment.
Remnant flux - ΦrPositive remnant flux at null current (V.s)
Saturation flux - ΦsFlux value of the first point in the saturation zone (V.s)
Flux toleranceSpecial parameter limiting the generation of minor nested loops. When the flux values at the last inversion point and the preceding inversion point are closer than the specified tolerance (in % of Φs), it is assumed that there is a displacement on the current loop.
Initial flux (peak)Initial flux determining initial trajectory which is calculated by supposing that it has an inversion point on the main cycle (V.s)
Number of pointsNumber of segments of the current-flux saturation curve; only the positive part of the curve must be specified, the negative part being completed by symmetry
Saturation currentCurrent for each segment of the saturation curve; the first value must be equal to Is (A)
Saturation fluxFlux for each segment of the saturation curve; the first value must be equal to Φs (V.s)


Tap Changer Parameters

The tap changer effect is simulated by changing the transformer ratio.

Control type

Source of the command

  • Internal (control model): The parameter "Manual tap position" defines the set point for the tap. It is reached after the temporization and operation times.
  • External (input pins): The parameter "Manual tap position" defines the initial value of the tap and is not used thereafter. The temporization and operation times apply to the external control.
Manual positionManual position required; either a set point or initial value depending on the control type
Number of tapsNumber of tap(s); maximum 50
Nominal tapTap position at which nominal values are set
Tap size (% of base voltage)Tap voltage increment value in reference to the primary base voltage (%)
Temporization timeMinimum duration required for a signal order to start changing tap (s)
Operation timeTime between tap changes (s)


Ports, Inputs, Outputs and Signals Available for Monitoring

Ports


Net_1Primary winding connection (supports only 3-phase connections)
Net_2Secondary winding connection (supports only 3-phase connections)
Net_3Tertiary winding connection (supports only 3-phase connections)
Net_N1Neutral connection for primary winding (supports only 1-phase connections)
Net_N2Neutral connection for secondary winding (supports only 1-phase connections)
Net_N3Neutral connection for tertiary winding (supports only 1-phase connections)


Inputs

  • U: Up control input; changes one position
  • D: Down control input; changes one position

Outputs

  • Pos: Tap position

Sensors


D"Down one position" order from control input or internal command
FLUX(a,b,c)Magnetization flux for each phase (V.s)
IMAG(a,b,c)Magnetization current for each phase (A)
IPRIM(a,b,c)Primary current for each phase (A)
ISEC2(a,b,c)Secondary current for each phase (A)
ISEC3(a,b,c)Tertiary current for each phase (A)
SEG(a,b,c):

Segment number of the saturation curve

  • In the saturation model, the numbering is always positive starting at 1 for the last segment in the negative saturation zone.
  • In the hysteresis model, the numbering is positive/negative starting at 1/-1 in the positive/negative saturation zone. In the hysteresis zone, it takes a null value.
TapTap position
U"Up one position" order from control input or internal command


References

«Hysteresis Modeling in the Matlab/Power System Blockset», Silvano Casoria, Patrice Brunelle, Gilbert Sybille, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Volume 63, Issues 3-5, Pages 237-248