Chapter 36: Three-Phase System
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Section titled “Source Metadata”| Field | Value |
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| Source | Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena |
| Year | 1916 |
| Section ID | theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-chapter-36 |
| Location | lines 37958-38392 |
| Status | candidate |
| Word Count | 702 |
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Opening Source Excerpt
Section titled “Opening Source Excerpt”CHAPTER XXXVI THREE-PHASE SYSTEM 308. With equal load of the same phase displacement in all three branches, the symmetrical three-phase system offers no special featm-es over those of three equally loaded single-phase systems, and can be treated as such; since the mutual reactions between the three phases balance at equal distribution of load, that is, since each phase is acted upon by the preceding phase in an equal but opposite manner as by the following phase. With unequal distribution of load between the different branches, the voltages and phase differences become more or less unequal. These unbalancing effects are obviously maximum if some of the phases are fully loaded, others unloaded. Let E = e.m.f. between branches 1 and 2 of a three-phaser. Then e E = e.m.f. between 2 and 3, €^E = e.m.f.Source-Located Theme Snippets
Section titled “Source-Located Theme Snippets”Impedance / reactance
Section titled “Impedance / reactance”... These unbalancing effects are obviously maximum if some of the phases are fully loaded, others unloaded. Let E = e.m.f. between branches 1 and 2 of a three-phaser. Then e E = e.m.f. between 2 and 3, €^E = e.m.f. between 3 and 1; where e — v^ = —-^ . Let Zi, Z2, Z3 = impedances of the lines issuing from generator terminals 1, 2, 3, and 1^1, Yo, Y3 = admittances of the consumer circuits con- nected between lines 2 and 3, 3 and 1, 1 and 2. If then, Ii, 1 2, 1 3, are the currents issuing from the generator termi- nals into the lines, it is, Ix + ...Alternating current
Section titled “Alternating current”CHAPTER XXXVI THREE-PHASE SYSTEM 308. With equal load of the same phase displacement in all three branches, the symmetrical three-phase system offers no special featm-es over those of three equally loaded single-phase systems, and can be treated as such; since the mutual reactions between the three phases balance at equal distribution of load, that is, s ...Dielectricity / capacity
Section titled “Dielectricity / capacity”CHAPTER XXXVI THREE-PHASE SYSTEM 308. With equal load of the same phase displacement in all three branches, the symmetrical three-phase system offers no special featm-es over those of three equally loaded single-phase systems, and can be treated as such; since the mutual reactions between the three phases balance at equal distribution of load, that is, sinc ...Chapter-Local Concept Hits
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