Assignment title: Information
ERACSAssign Dr. M.W.Renton
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Power Systems
(Analysis)
ELE10104 Power Systems - Coursework Assignment
Introduction
The single-line diagram of a 4-bus power system is shown in Figure 1. Bus 1 is the slack
bus (voltage-controlled). The complex powers at each bus are shown in the system diagram.
The line p.u. impedances are given in Table 1. Use base values of 100 MVA and 33 kV for
all calculations.
Figure 1 – Single-line Diagram (all p.u.)
Line connecting bus 1 and 2 0.02 + j0.14
Line connecting bus 1 and 3 0.04 + j0.2
Line connecting bus 2 and 4 0.12 + j0.3
Line connecting bus 3 and 4 0.1 + j0.21
Table 1 – Line Impedances (p.u. on 100 MVA, 33 kV base)
Part 1 - Load flow Study
Determine the bus admittance matrix [Ybus];
Manually formulate the load flow equations and solve for:
(a) all bus voltages (b) all current flows (c) all power flows;
Model this power system on the ERACS power system analysis package;
o At Bus 1, the generation is a 100 MVA synchronous generator with a positive
sequence reactance of j0.1 p.u. (on study base). Note: this generator reactance only
features in the fault analysis calculation.
o For Buses 2, 3 and 4 the power injections are represented by shunt loads.
Confirm the results of your manual load flow calculation by running a load flow on the
ERACS model.
V1 = 1.04/0° p.u.
1 2
3 4
V2
V3 V4
P1 + jQ1
- 0.15 + j0.5
0.4 – j 0.2
0.3 – j0.1ERACSAssign Dr. M.W.Renton
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Power Systems
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Part 2 – Symmetrical Fault Analysis
For all fault calculations and simulations neglect the resistive component of the lines
and switch-out the shunt loads. Note: An additional ERACS data state (or copied file)
must be created with the line resistance values set to zero.
Determine [Zbus] taking the generator as reference.
For a symmetrical three-phase fault on Bus 4, manually calculate:
(a) the fault current, (b) all bus voltages, and (c) all current flows.
Confirm the results of your manual fault calculation by running a single fault on the
previously prepared ERACS model, displaying the following results on your ERACS
fault calculation printout:
Summary: Phase L1 Current
Fault MVA
Busbar: Phase L1 Voltage
Line: Phase L1 Current
Report Guidelines
The report should contain, at least:
Details of how the elements of [Ybus] and [Zbus] were obtained;
The complete, detailed load-flow and fault solution with the results of all bus voltages,
current and power flows summarised on a system diagram;
The computer printout showing the appropriate load-flow and fault data values
generated by the ERACS simulation;
A comparison and discussion of the results from the ERACS and manual calculations.
Marking
Marks awarded will reflect the presentation and content of the report as well as the accuracy
of both the computer model and all numerical results. The marks available for each element
are as follows:
Presentation 15
Theory 10
ERACS simulation 20
Manual Calculation 30
Discussion/conclusion 25
This assignment contributes 40% to the overall module assessment.
Submission
The assignment report should be submitted in accordance with the Assessment Datasheet.