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Three-Phase Transformer (Three Windings)
Implement a three-phase transformer with configurable phase connection
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Description

This block implements a three-phase transformer by using three single-phase transformers with three windings. You can simulate the saturable core or not simply by setting the appropriate check box in the parameter menu of the block. See the Linear Transformer and Saturable Transformer block sections for a detailed description of the electrical model of single-phase transformers.
The three windings of the transformer can be connected in the following manner:
- Y
- Y with accessible neutral (for windings 1 and 3 only)
- Grounded Y
- Delta (D11), delta lagging Y by 30 degrees
- Delta (D1), delta leading Y by 30 degrees
Note
The D11 and D1 convention assumes that the Y voltage phase angle is at noon (12) on a clock display. D1 and D11 refer respectively to 11 AM (-30 degrees) and 1 PM (+30 degrees).
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The block takes into count the connection type you have selected, and the icon of the block is automatically updated. An input port labeled N
is added to the block if you select the Y connection with accessible neutral for winding 1. If you ask for an accessible neutral on winding 3, an extra outport port labeled n3
is generated.
The following icons are displayed for three arbitrary settings.

The saturation characteristic, when activated, is the same as the one described for the Saturable Transformer block, and the icon of the block is automatically updated. If the fluxes are not specified, the initial values are automatically adjusted so that the simulation starts in steady state.
The leakage inductances and resistance of each winding are given in p.u. based on the transformer nominal power Pn
and on the nominal voltage of the winding (V1, V2,
or V3
). Refer to the per unit explanations given in the Linear Transformer and Saturable Transformer blocks reference sections.
Dialog Box and Parameters

- Port configuration
- Specify the ABC port of winding 1 as input terminals or as output terminals. The terminals of windings 2 and 3 are reconfigured consequently.
- Nominal power and frequency
- The nominal power rating, in volt amperes (VA), and nominal frequency, in hertz (Hz), of the transformer.
- Winding 1 (ABC) connection
- The phase connection for winding 1.
- Winding parameters
- The phase-to-phase nominal voltage in volts rms, resistance, and leakage inductance in p.u. for winding 1.
- Winding 2 (abc2) connection
- The phase connection for winding 2.
- Winding parameters
- The phase-to-phase nominal voltage in volts rms, resistance, and leakage inductance in p.u. for winding 2.
- Winding 3 (abc3) connection
- The phase connection for winding 3.
- Winding parameters
- The phase-to-phase nominal voltage in volts rms, resistance, and leakage inductance in p.u. for winding 3.
- Saturable core
- If selected, implements a saturable three-phase transformer.
- Magnetization resistance Rm
- The magnetization resistance Rm, in p.u.
- Magnetization reactance Lm
- The magnetization inductance Lm, in p.u., for a nonsaturable core. The Magnetization reactance Lm parameter is not visible in the dialog box if the Saturable core parameter is selected.
- Saturation characteristic
- The saturation characteristic for the saturable core. Specify a series of current/ flux pairs (in p.u.) starting with the pair (0,0). This parameter is visible only if the Saturable core parameter is selected.
- Specify initial fluxes
- If selected, the initial fluxes are defined by the
[phi0A phi0B phi0C]
parameter.
- [phi0A phi0B phi0C] (p.u.):
- Specifies initial fluxes for each phase of the transformer. This parameter is visible only if the Specify initial fluxes and Saturable core parameters are selected.
- Measurements
- Select Winding voltages to measure the voltage across the winding terminals of the Three-Phase Transformer block.
- Select Winding currents to measure the current flowing through the windings of the Three-Phase Transformer block.
- Select Fluxes and magnetization currents to measure the winding voltages, currents, magnetization currents, and the fluxes.
- Select All measurements (V, I, Flux) to measure the winding voltages, winding currents, magnetization currents, and fluxes.
- Place a Multimeter block in your model to display the selected measurements during the simulation. In the Available Measurements list box of the Multimeter block, the measurements are identified by a label followed by the block name.
- If the Winding 1 ABC connection parameter is set to Y, Yn, or Yg, the labels are as follows.
Measurement
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Label
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Winding voltages
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Uan_w1:, Ubn_w1:, Ucn_w1: or: Uag_w1:, Ubg_w1:, Ucg_w1:
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Winding currents
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Ian_w1:, Ibn_w1:, Icn_w1: or: Iag_w1:, Ibg_w1:, Icg_w1:
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Fluxes
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Flux_A:, Flux_B:, Flux_C:
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Magnetization currents
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Imag_A:, Imag_B:, Imag_C:
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- If the Winding 1 ABC connection parameter is set to Delta (D11) or Delta (D1), the labels is as follows.
Measurement
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Label
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Winding voltages
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Uab_w1:, Ubc_w1:, Uca_w1:
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Winding currents
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Iab_w1:, Ibc_w1:, Ica_w1:
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Fluxes
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Flux_A:, Flux_B:, Flux_C:
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Magnetization currents
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Imag_A:, Imag_B:, Imag_C:
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The same labels apply for the Winding 2 (abc2) connection and Winding 3 (abc3) connection parameters, except that the 1
is replaced by 2
or by 3
in the labels.
Example
The psbtransfo3wdn.mdl
circuit is using two Three-Phase Transformer blocks. In this example the ABC terminals of winding 1 of the T1 transformer are configured as inputs and the ABC terminals of winding 1 of the T2 transformer are configured as outputs.

See Also
Three-Phase Transformer (Two Windings)
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