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2. Silsbee’s Method: This is a comparison method. There are two types; deflectional and
null.
Silsbee’s Method: The arrangement for Silsbee’s deflectional method is shown in Fig.1.
Here the ratio and phase angle of the test transformer ‘X’ are determined in terms of that
of a standard transformer ‘S’ having the same nominal ratio
Procedure:
The two transformers are connected with their primaries in series. An adjustable
burden is put in the secondary circuit of the transformer under test.
An ammeter is included in the secondary circuit of the standard transformer so
that the current may be set to desired value. W1 is a wattmeter whose current coil is
connected to carry the secondary current of the standard transformer. The current coil of
wattmeter W2 carries a current I which is the difference between the secondary currents
of the standard and test transformer. The voltage circuits of wattmeters are supplied in
parallel from a phase shifting transformer at a constant voltage V.
W
2
R 1 p
R
x s
W
1p W
1 p − W2 p
W
2 VI sx
) q ) VI ss − W2 p
sin(θ −θ cos(θ − θ
x s x s
VI sx VI sx
W
W 2q
2q
∴
tan(θ − θ) or (θ x − θs ) rad
x s
W
1 p − W2
W −W p
1 2
p p
Problem No.1
Two current transformers of the same nominal ratio 500/5 A, are tested by Silsbee’s
method. With the current in the secondary of the transformer adjusted at its rated value,
the content in the middle conductor I = 0.05e-j126.9° A expressed with respect to current
in the secondary of standard transformer as the reference. It is known that standard
transformer has a ratio correction factor (RCF) of 1.0015 and phase error +8’. Find RCF
and phase angle error of transformer under test.
Solution:
Nominal ratio = 500/5 =100, Iss= 5 A
Since Iss is the reference, Iss= 5+j0
I = 0.05e-j126.9°
= 0.05(cos 126.9° -j sin 126.9°)
= -0.03 – j 0.04
Now, current in the secondary of test transformer
Isx=Iss- I = 5 +j 0 – (0.03 – j 0.04) = 5.03 + j 0.04
or Isx ≈ 5.03 A
Angle between Isx and Iss= 0.04/5.03 rad = 27.3’.