If i have two 3000 kW motors and the whole facility requires a 10 MVA transfor

If i have two 3000 kW motors and the whole facility requires
a 10 MVA transformer.
What would be better installing two 5 MVA transformers(one
for 1 motor ) or just a single 10 MVA transformer for both
of them.
Give reasons for your answer.

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If i have two 3000 kW motors and the whole facility requires a 10 MVA transformer. What would be ..

Answer / jaggu

its better to use 10kva ,bcos the capacity should be 3 times
more than the motor

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If i have two 3000 kW motors and the whole facility requires a 10 MVA transformer. What would be ..

Answer / prince

If we use 2 transformers that is better way because in case 1 transformer fails than second transformer comes into line and system does not face any shutdown condition.For system smooth operation that is better way
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If i have two 3000 kW motors and the whole facility requires a 10 MVA transformer. What would be ..

Answer / pandi

3000KW MOTOR 8MVA TRANSFORMER IS SUFFICIENT AND U CAN
PREFER 8MVA TRANSFORMER WITH TWO SECONDARY
WINDING(STAR,DELTA)IT WILL REDUCE UR NOISE AND HARMONICS ALSO

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If i have two 3000 kW motors and the whole facility requires a 10 MVA transformer. What would be ..

Answer / k.prakashchandra

It is better to have 2x5 MVA.If one of them fails or
maintenance work is to be taken up ,you can use one of the
motors.

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