Three Phase Transformer:

Delta-Delta Connection
By : Dr. Atul R. Phadke
Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering
Government College of Engineering, Karad (Maharashtra)
DELTA-DELTA CONNECTION:
In delta connection, the finishing end of one winding is connected to A
𝐴2 𝑎2
a
the starting end of the next winding to form a closed loop.
𝑉 𝑉 𝐾𝑉 𝐾𝑉
For example, 𝐴1 is connected to 𝐵2 , 𝐵1 to 𝐶2 and 𝐶1 to 𝐴2 to form a 𝐴1 𝑎1
closed loop.
B b
Three lines are taken out from the three nodes, i.e. from 𝐴2 , 𝐵2 and 𝐵2 𝑏2
𝐶2 .
Let the line voltage on primary side 𝑉1𝐿 = 𝑉 𝐵1 𝑏1

 The phase voltage on primary side 𝑉1𝑝ℎ = 𝑉 C c

𝐶2 𝑐2
𝑉2𝑝ℎ
The phase transformation ratio, =𝐾
𝑉1𝑝ℎ
𝐶1 𝑐1
 The phase voltage on secondary side 𝑉2𝑝ℎ = 𝐾 × 𝑉1𝑝ℎ = 𝐾𝑉
 The line voltage on secondary side 𝑉2𝐿 = 𝑉2𝑝ℎ = 𝐾𝑉
𝑉2𝐿 𝐾𝑉
The line transformation ratio, = =𝐾
𝑉1𝐿 𝑉

 In  −  connection, phase transformation ratio = line

transformation ratio = K 2
 DELTA-DELTA CONNECTION (𝐷𝑑0):

A a C1 c1
A2 A1 a1 a2 A2 (A) a2 (a)
C2 (C) c2 (c)
B b
B2 B1 b1 b2 B1 b1
A1 a1
B2 (B) b2 (b)
C c
C2 C1 c1 c2
12
11 1
From phasor diagrams it can be seen that the primary and
10 2
secondary line voltages (and therefore the corresponding phase
voltages) are in phase. 9 3
8 4
The phase shift between the primary and secondary voltages is
7 5
00 . 6

The vector group is 𝐷𝑑0

 DELTA-DELTA CONNECTION (𝐷𝑑6):

C1 c1 (c)
A a A2 (A) a2
A2 A1 a2 a1
C2 (C) c2

B b B1 b1 (b)
B2 B1 b2 b1
A1 a1 (a)
B2 (B) b2
C c
C2 C1 c2 c1
12
11 1
10 2
If the secondary leads are taken out from delta nodes a1-b2,
b1c2, and c1a2, the secondary voltages are in phase opposition 9 3
to the primary voltages. 8 4
From phasor diagrams it can be seen that the the phase shift 7 6 5
between primary and secondary voltages is 1800.
The vector group is 𝐷𝑑6
FEATURES OF DELTA-DELTA CONNECTION:
/ connection is suitable for large low voltage transformers. A
𝐴2 𝑎2
a

Even if the load is unbalanced, the three phase load voltages remain 𝑉 𝑉 𝐾𝑉 𝐾𝑉
almost constant. 𝐴1 𝑎1

The phase voltage is same as line voltage. Hence, delta connected B b

𝐵2 𝑏2
windings require more insulation than star connected windings of the
same rating.
𝐵1 𝑏1
No neutral connection is available on either side.
C c
𝐶2 𝑐2
This connection can operate as open delta with reduced capacity to
maintain the continuity of service.
𝐶1 𝑐1