Question 2.45: A three-phase star-connected load consumes a total of 12 kW ...
A three-phase star-connected load consumes a total of 12 kW at a power factor of 0.8 lagging when connected to a 400 V, three phase, 50 Hz power supply. Calculate the resistance and inductance of load per phase.
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Total power consumed = 12 kW
Per phase power consumed = 4 kW
So, V_{Ph} I_{Ph} \cosΦ = 4000 W
I_{Ph}=\frac{4000}{V_{Ph} \cosΦ}
or, I_{Ph}=\frac{4000}{(400 / \sqrt{3}) × 0.8} =21.6 A
I_{Ph}=\frac{ V_{Ph}}{ Z_{Ph}}
Z_{Ph}=\frac{ V_{Ph}}{ I_{Ph}}= \frac{231}{21.6}=10.7 Ω. Power factor, \cos Φ = 0.8, \sin Φ= 0.6
R = Z_{Ph} \cosΦ = 10.7 × 0.8 = 8.56 Ω
X = Z_{Ph} \sin Φ = 10.7 × 0.6 = 6.42 Ω
X = 6.42
2π fL = 6.42
L =\frac{6.42}{2 × 3.14 × 50}=20.4 × 10^{-3} H
= 20.4 mH
