ELECTRICAL MACHINES II LAB

Experiment-3: SCOTT CONNECTION

3.1 OBJECTIVE:
To convert the given 3 supply into 2 supply using scott connection.

3.2 RESOURCES

Sl. No. Equipment Type Range Quantity

1. Watt meters

2. Voltmeters

3. Ammeters

4. Load

3.3 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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THEORY:
Scott connection is used to interlink two phase & three-phase system, using this connection a 3-
phase supply can be converted to 2-phase or vice-versa. To achieve this two 1-phase transformers having
same no. of secondary turns are taken primary winding of one of these transformers called main
transformer is centre tapped and has a total of N1 turns. The primary winding of other transformer
called teaser transformer has 0.866N1 turns. Primary winding of the main transformer is connected
across the two lines of 3-phase supply(Y & B) & the primary of teaser transformer is connected across
the third line(R) and midpoint of the main transformer.
Let the line to line voltage of 3-phase supply to be V volts. so the voltage between R &Y, Y &B (or) B &R
is V volts with a phase difference of 1200.
The voltage between R & tapping point can be calculated by VRS=root of V2-(V2/2)2=0.866V volt. And will
be in quadrature to voltage phasor VYB. This means that the voltage across the primary of teaser
transformer 0.866V as turns of the primary are kept 0.866N1. the voltage per turn V/N, which is same as
the voltage per two of main transformer. Hence the voltage induced in two secondary windings which
have same no. of turns will be same in magnitude but they will be in phase quadrature. The voltage in
the secondary of main transformer will be in phase with VYB while voltage in the secondary of teaser will
be in phase with VRB.

3.4 PROCEDURE
1. Connect the circuit diagram as shown in fig 1.
2. Apply rated voltage to the primary of main and teaser transformers.
3. Note down the readings of all meters for different load settings.
4. Connect the secondaries of the two transformers as shown in fig2 to verify the phase
relationship of the two phase voltages.
5. Calculate the efficiency of conversion
6. Disconnect the circuit after switching off the small supply and return of equipment.

3.5 TABULAR COLUMN:

Sl. No V1(V) I1(A) V2(v) I2(A) W1(w) W2(w) I/p O/p %
1
2
3
4
5

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3.6 MODEL CALCULATIONS:

Input power = W 1 + W2
Output Power = V1 I1 + V2 I2
Output
% efficiency x 100
Input

3.7 PRECAUTIONS:
1. Connections must be made tight
2. Before making or breaking the circuit, supply must be switched off
3.8 RESULT:
Hence a given 3 phase supply is converted to 2 phase supply by using scott connection
3.9 PRE LAB QUESTIONS:
1. How 2- phase supply can be obtained from 3- phase supply?
2. How many transformers are used in Scott connection? Name them.
3. Draw the vector diagram for Scott connection.
4. Distinguish between an Auto-transformer and a two winding transformer.
5. Is it possible to obtain 3-phase balanced system from two-phase system?
6. Why is it essential that 86.6% tapping must be there in teaser transformer
7. What tapping should be available on the main transformer and why?
8. What is the utilization factor of open delta connection?
3.10 LAB ASSIGNMENT:
1. Conduct load test on a Scott connected transformer to obtain main transformer primary current
and teaser transformer Primary current when the load current on main transformer is 3 Amps
and the load current on teaser transformer is 4 Amps.
3.11 POST LAB QUESTIONS:
1. Is it possible to obtain a 3- phase a.c. supply from 2phase a.c. supply by using Scott-connection?
2. Where does the Scott-connection find its use?
3. If the two transformers used in scott connection are identical, then how many primary turns of
the teaser transformer are actually used?
4. What is the ratio of number of turns on the primaries of teaser transformer in case of Scott-
connection?
5. Are the two transformers connected for Scott-connection coupled magnetically?
6. Do you know any other method of conversion of 3-phase A.C. supply from 2-phase A.C. supply?

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