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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 1
Exercise 1
A balanced three-phase Y load has one phase voltage of Vcn =277∠450 V. If the phase
sequence is negative sequence i.e. acb, calculate the line voltages Vca, Vab, and Vbc.
Vca =480∠150 V, Vab =480∠1350 V, and Vbc =480∠−1050 V
Exercise 2
What are the phase voltages for a balanced three-phase Y load, if Vba =12.47∠−350 kV? The
phase sequence is positive sequence i.e. abc.
Vbn =7.20∠−50 kV, Van =7.20∠1150 kV, and Vbc =720∠−1250 kV
Exercise 3
A balanced Y load of 40 Ω resistors is connected to a balanced, three-phase, three-wire
source. If Vcb =480∠−350 V Calculate the a phase line current. The phase sequence is
negative sequence
Ia
=6.928∠550 A
Exercise 4
In a three-phase, three-wire circuit, calculate the line currents to a balanced Y load for which
ZY=60∠−300 Ω and Vcb=480∠650 V. The phase sequence is positive.
Ia
=4.619∠50 A, Ib =4.619∠−1150 A, and Ic =4.619∠1250 A
Exercise 5
Calculate the total average power delivered by a three-phase source with the line to line
voltage of 500 V to each of the following balanced Y connected loads with ZY equal to:
a) 30 Ω;
b) (30+ j 72) Ω;
c) (30− j 12.5) Ω.
(a) 8.333 kW, (b) 1.233 kW, (c) 7.101 kW
Exercise 6
Calculate the magnitude of the line voltage (V Line- Line) at the source of the circuit in Figure
E6. As shown, the load phase voltage is 100V and the impedance of each line is 2+j3 Ω.
|VLine-Line|=179.5 VS2014 PCT Tutorial 1
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10-j7 Ω
10-j7 Ω 10-j7 Ω
Figure E6: Circuit for Exercise 6.
Exercise 7
A 208 V three-phase circuit has two balanced loads, one a ∆ of 21∠300 Ω impedances and
the other a Y of 9∠−600Ω impedances. Calculate the magnitude of the line current and also
the total average power absorbed by the two loads.
|Iline|=21.73 A, Pave=7.756 kW
Exercise 8
In a 208 V three-phase circuit a balanced ∆ connected load absorbs 2 kW at a 0.8 leading
power factor. Calculate Z∆.
Z∆ =(41.51−j31.15) Ω
Exercise 9
Two balanced three-phase motor loads comprising an induction motor and a synchronous
motor are connected in parallel. The induction motor draws 400 kW at 0.8 power factor
lagging and the synchronous motor draws 150 kVA at 0.9 power factor leading. Both motor
loads are supplied by a balanced three-phase 4.160 kV source. If the cable impedance
between the source and load is neglected,
a) Draw the power triangle for each motor and for the combined-motor load.
b) Determine the power factor of the combined-motor load.
c) Determine the magnitude of the line current delivered by the source.
d) A delta connected capacitor bank is now installed in parallel with the combinedmotor load. What value of capacitive reactance is required in each phase of the
capacitor bank to make the source power factor unity?
e) Determine the magnitude of the line current delivered by the source with the
capacitor bank installed.
(b) 0.916 lagging, (c) 81.1 A, (d) −j221.3 Ω, (e) 74.3 AS2014 PCT Tutorial 1
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Exercise 10
A balanced 3 phase star connected 400 V system has a per phase impedance of
20 36.87 ∠ ° Ω .
Assuming positive phase sequence and VAB as reference, determine the phase current and
complex power. I S AN = 11.55 66.87 A, 8.00 36.87 kVA ∠ − ° = TY ∠ °
If the same impedances are connected in ∆ connection determine the line currents and the
complex power assuming VAB as reference. I S AB T = 20 36.87 A, 24 36.87 kVA ∠ − ° = ∆ ∠ °
Exercise 11
Consider a single phase AC circuit shown in Figure E11.
Figure E11: Circuit for Exercise 11.
The voltage and impedance values are given in Figure E11. Determine
i) the branch complex powers S1, S2 and S3 and total complex power.
S S S S 1 = 7.900 80.91 kVA, 2.287 59.04 kVA, 6.000 36. ∠ ° = 2 ∠ − ° = 3 ∠ 87 kVA, 11.89 52.57 kVA. ° = T ∠ °
ii) the supply current and overall power factor.
I p f S = 59.43 52.57 A, . . 0.608 lagging ∠ − ° =
iii) the capacitance value that is required to be connected across the load to
improve the power factor to unity, assuming a 50 Hz supply. C = 751.2 F µ
Exercise 12
Consider a single phase AC circuit shown in Exercise E12.
Figure E12: Circuit for Exercise 12
The instantaneous power is given by,
p t t ( ) = + 960 1200cos 628 36.87 W ( − °)
Determine the value of rms current supplied to the load, the complex power supplied to the
load and the load impedance.
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Exercise 13
A 100 kVA, 11000:2200 V, 60 Hz, single-phase transformer has the following equivalent
circuit parameters referred to the high-potential side:
R1 = 6.1 Ω R'2 = 7.2 Ω
Xl1 = 31.2 Ω X'l2 = 31.2 Ω
Xm
= 57.3 kΩ R
c = 124 kΩ
The transformer is supplying at 2.20 kV a load circuit of 50 Ω impedance and a leading
power factor of 0.7. Draw a phasor diagram (not to scale) showing the various phasor
magnitudes and angles for this operating condition. Determine the potential difference and
power factor at the high-potential terminals of the transformer. 10.707 kV, 0.7458 leading
Exercise 14
A 20 kVA, 2200:220 V, 60 Hz, single-phase distribution transformer gave the following test
results:
i) Open-circuit test, low-potential winding excited:
Voc = 220 V, Ioc = 1.52 A, Poc = 161 W
ii) Short-circuit test, high-potential winding excited:
Vsc = 205 V, Isc = 9.1 A, Psc = 465 W
iii) Direct-current winding resistances:
R
lp = 31.1 mΩ, Rhp = 2.51 Ω
Determine the equivalent circuit of the transformer referred to the high-potential side.
(Rc =30.06 kΩ, Xm = 16.51 kΩ, Xl1 & X'l2 =10.91 Ω, R1 = 2.51= Ω, R'2 = 3.11 Ω)
Exercise 15
Consider the one-port network shown in Figure E15:
R
C V
C
V R
I
V=|V| 0°
50 Hz
V
one-port
Figure E15: Circuit for Exercise 15
Show that the graph of the locus of the port impedance, Z, as the resistance R is varied from 0
to ∞ Ω , is a straight line. Show also that the locus of the port admittance, Y, as the resistance
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Show that the graph of the loci of I, VC and VR as the resistance R is varied from 0 to ∞ Ω ,
are arcs of circles. Determine the centre and radius of each circle.
Exercise 16
Consider the one-port network shown in Figure E16:
V L
VR R
I
V=|V| 0°
50 Hz
V
one-port
RL L
V R
L
V'
L
Figure E16: Circuit for Exercise 16
Show that the graphs of the loci of
VRL , VL′, VR and VL as the resistance R is varied from 0 to
∞ Ω , are arcs of circles. Determine the centre and radius of each circle.
Determine the transformer tap ratios when the receiving end voltage is equal to the sending
end voltage, the high voltage line operates at 230 kV and transmits 80 MW at 0.8 p.f. and the
impedance of the line is (40 + j 150) Ω. Assume tstr = 1. The arrangement is shown in Figure
E17.
Load
tr
Transmission line
Vs
Vr
1:
ts :1
Figure E17: Circuit for Exercise 17
1.1401
s
t =
Exercise 18
A wattmeter is connected in a single-phase circuit to measure the average power. Show that
the average power is V I v t V t cos , given 2 cos and (θ θ ω θ v i − ) ( ) = + ( v )
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Exercise 19
From a consideration of the instantaneous voltage and currents in a three-phase system, both
star and delta, show that the total power can be measured by means of two wattmeters.
Exercise 20
Show that the power in a three-phase, three-wire system with balanced loads is constant at
every instant. Deduce an expression for the power in terms of the line voltage, line current,
and the power-factor.
Exercise 21
Show that in a balanced system in which the power is measured by the two-wattmeter method
( ) ( )
( )
1 2
1 2
cos 30 and cos 30 .
Prove also, 3 cos
where is the power factor angle and denotes a line quantity.
l l l l
T l l
P V I P V I
P P P V I
l
φ φ
φ
φ
= + = −
+ = =
Exercise 22
Given a balanced, positive-sequence, three-phase set of voltages in which Van ph = V ∠0, show
analytically that V V ab an ph = 3 30 3 30 ∠ ° = V ∠ ° .
Exercise 23
Given a balanced system of three phase voltages, show analytically vab + vac = 3van
Exercise 24
The maximum power entering a series RL circuit is 500 W and the minimum power is
−180 W. The voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz. Determine
i. The values of R and L, R L = 73.22 437.0 mH Ω =
ii. The value of capacitance, connected across the terminals of the network, if the
maximum power is to be 360 W. C =10.83 F µ
Exercise 25
The power in a balanced three-phase system in which the power is measured by the twowattmeter method to be P1 =100 W and P2 = 50 W. Calculate the power factor of the load.
The sequence is positive and wattmeter 1 measures the current in the a phase and wattmeter 2
measures the current in the c phase.
Power factor 0.866 leading =S2014 PCT Tutorial 2 Per Unit Values and Power Flow.doc
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 2
Exercise 1
A 100 kVA, 11000:2200 V, 50 Hz, single-phase transformer has the following
equivalent circuit parameters referred to the high-potential side:
R1 = 6.1 : R'2 = 7.2 :
Xl1 = 31.2 : X'l2 = 31.2 :
The magnetising reactance and the core loss resistance may be neglected. The transformer is
supplying at 2.20 kV a load circuit of 50 :impedance and a leading power factor of 0.7.
Draw a phasor diagram (not to scale) showing the various phasor magnitudes and angles for
this operating condition. Determine the potential difference and power factor at the highpotential terminals of the transformer. Compare your answers with Problem 13 of Tutorial 1.
(10.700 kV, 0.7306 leading)
Exercise 2
Repeat Exercise 1, assuming the winding resistances may be neglected.
Compare your answers with Exercise 13 of Tutorial 1.
(10.615 kV, 0.7254 leading)
Exercise 3
The reactance X '' of a generator is given as 0.20 p.u. based on the generator's nameplate
rating of 13.2 kV, 30 MVA. Calculate X '' on a new base of 13.8 kV, 50 MVA.
(0.305 p.u.)
Exercise 4
A single phase transformer is rated 110/440 V, 2.5 kVA. Leakage reactance, measured from
the low potential side, is 0.6 :. Determine the p.u. leakage reactance.
(0. 124 p.u.)
Exercise 5
Repeat Exercise 13 of Tutorial 1 using per unit values.
Exercise 6
A three phase alternator rated at 50 MVA 12.8 kV has a synchronous reactance of 2.0 p.u.. It
supplies an 11 kV overhead line 5 km long each phase of which has an impedance of (0.22 +
j 0.51) :/km. Calculate the total impedance on a base of 100 MVA and 11 kV.
Z pu 0.9091 7.524 p.u. jS2014 PCT Tutorial 2 Per Unit Values and Power Flow.doc
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Exercise 7
Consider a power system with two parallel connected generators and three parallel connected
motor loads connected through transformers T1 at the sending end and T2 at the receiving end
of a transmission line. The transmission line has an impedance of j60 :. Assuming 100 MVA
and 33 kV at the generators as base values obtain all the reactances in per unit values and
draw the reactance diagram. The equipment data are shown in Table E7.
Equipment Power Rating (MVA) Voltage (kV) Reactance
G1 100 33 12%
G2 50 33 10%
T1 100 33/220 0.08 p.u.
T2 100 220/33 0.08 p.u.
M1 30 30 18%
M2 20 30 20%
M3 40 30 15%
Table P7
Exercise 8
Consider a power system as shown in Figure E8. The manufacturer's data, the line and load
details are indicated in Table E8. Select a common base of 100 MVA and 11 kV on the
generator side, obtain all the reactances in per unit values and draw the reactance diagram.
The motor M operates at 60 MVA at 0.8 pf leading at a terminal voltage of 10.5 kV and the
load is 70 MVA at 0.6 p.f. lagging, 10.5 kV. Transmission lines 1 and 2 have impedances of
j35 : and j50 : respectively. Determine
i) the voltage at the generator bus bar 1. VBus 1 10.942 7.967 kV q
ii) the internal emfs of the generators (assume the current in each generator is
equal). E E G G 1 2 11.416 13.595 kV, 11.330 12.691 kV q q
M
G
1
T2
T1
Load
G
2
T4
T3
Line 1
Line 2
Bus 1
Figure E8: Circuit for Exercise 8.
Equipment Power Rating (MVA) Voltage (kV) Reactance
G1 80 11 18%
G2 80 11 15%
T1 120 11/220 0.08 p.u.
T2 120 220/11 0.06 p.u.
T3 60 11/110 0.08 p.u.
T4 60 110/11 0.06 p.u.
M 60 10.5 16%
Table E8S2014 PCT Tutorial 2 Per Unit Values and Power Flow.doc
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Exercise 9
Frequently the p.u. value of impedance Z p.u. given is known, based on S p.u. given , usually the
equipment rating, but we need
Z p.u. on a different VA base Sbase new . Show that:
2
. . . .
base given base new
p u p u new given
base base new given
V S
Z Z
V S
§ · § ·
¨ ¸ ¨ ¸
¨ ¸ ¨ ¸
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Exercise 10
Three zones of a single-phase circuit are shown in Figure E10 below. Transformer T1 is rated
30 kVA, 240/480 V with per-unit leakage reactance of 10%. Transformer T2 is rated 20 kVA,
440/110 V with per-unit leakage reactance of 12/121 p.u. The transmission line has an
impedance of j2.4 : The load has an impedance of (0.6 + j0.3) :The generator is ideal and
has a terminal voltage of 228 00 VUsing base values of 30 kVA and 240 V in Zone 1,
a) Draw the per unit circuit; and
b) Calculate the per unit current. I pu 0.5565 42.92 p.u. q
Load
G T1 T2
Transmission line
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Figure E10: Circuit for Exercise E10
Exercise 11
A three phase interconnector has resistance per conductor of 10 : per phase and an inductive
reactance of 30 : per phase and sending and receiving end voltages of 140 and 120 kV
respectively. The sending end voltage leads the receiving end voltage by 5º. Calculate the
receiving end power and power factor.
S R R 67.29 55.44 MVA, 0.7718 lagging, j pf
Exercise 12
A three phase interconnector has resistance per conductor of 4 : per phase and an inductive
reactance of 10 : per phase. When the load is adjusted such that the terminal voltage at both
ends is 33 kV the power loss in the interconnector is 600 kW. Calculate the sending and
receiving end powers and power factors.
12.14 3.987 MVA, 11.54 5.487 MVA,
0.9501 leading, 0.9031 leading,
S R
S R
j j
pf pf
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Exercise 13
To analyse the power flow between two nodes, consider the nodes 1 and 2 as shown in Figure
E13.
V1 I Y =g+jb V2
S12 S21
12
Figure E13: Circuit for Exercise 13: Power flow between two nodes
If
T12 1 2 V V , show that, the real and reactive power per phase respectively are given
by,
P g V V V b V V 12 1 1 2 12 1 2 12 2 cos sin T T and
Q g V V b V V V 12 1 2 12 1 2 12 1 sin cos T T 2
Show also the real and reactive power at node 2 are given by,
P g V V V b V V 21 1 2 12 2 1 2 12 cos sin T 2 T and
Q g V V b V V V 21 1 2 12 1 2 12 2 sin cos T T 2
Show that the maximum P21 occurs when
tan 12
b X
g R
T
Exercise 14
A three phase interconnector has a resistance of 10 : per phase and an inductive reactance of
30 : per phase. Determine the maximum power that can be delivered to a load at the
receiving end if the terminal voltages at both sending and receiving ends are maintained at
132 kV.
P max 376.8 MWS2014 PCT Tutorial 3 Inductance
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 3
Exercise 1
A three phase transmission line supplies a load of 350 MVA at 275 kV through a
transmission line of length 80 km. Find the transmission line conductor diameter, if the line
losses are not to exceed 3 % of rated line MVA. Assume the conductor resistivity as 2.84 ×
10−8 Ω.m.
d = 21.12 mm
Exercise 2
A three phase fully transposed transmission line has solid conductors of 2 cm diameter,
spaced at distances between centres of 3.65 m, 5.5 m and 8.2 m. Determine the inductance of
the complete line per km.
L = 1.31127 mH/km
Exercise 3
A single phase transmission line consists of 5 conductors as shown Figure E3.
0.75 m 0.75 m 1.5 m 0.75 m
A1 A2 A3 B1 B2
Figure E3: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 3.
Conductors A1 to A3 are solid with a radius of 2.5 cm each and conductors B1 and B2 are the
return conductors, which are also solid, with a radius of 3 cm each. Determine the inductance
of the complete line per km.
L = 1.044 mH/km
Exercise 4
A three phase fully transposed transmission line with horizontal conductor arrangement is
shown in Figure E4a.
7 m
A B C
7 m
Figure E4a: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 4a.
The GMR of each conductor is 1.465 cm.
a) Calculate the inductance per phase per km of the line. L = 1.280 mH/km
b) The line has to be replaced with a two conductor bundle system as shown in
Figure E4b, with spacing between conductors in the bundle of 30 cm. If the
new line inductance is 80 % of the original line inductance in part (a). Find the
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7 m
A B C
7 m
30 cm 30 cm 30 cm
Figure E4b: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 4b.
Exercise 5
Determine the inductance per phase per km of the three phase transposed line as shown in
Figure E5. The diameter of each conductor is 2.532 cm.
7.5 m
a
b
c a'
b'
c'
9 m
4 m
4 m
Figure E5 Conductor arrangement for Exercise 5
L = 606.81 H/km µ
Exercise 6
Consider a three phase double circuit transposed line as shown in Figure E6 with bundled
conductors.
a
20 m
30 cm 30 cm
25 m
30 cm 30 cm
30 cm 30 cm
18 m
10 m
9 m
b
c
c'
b'
a'
Figure E6: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 6.S2014 PCT Tutorial 3 Inductance
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The details of spacing between conductors are given in Figure E6. The conductors have a
GMR of 1.75 cm. The circuit arrangement is a, b, c, c', b', a' as shown. Calculate the
inductance per phase per km of the line.
L = 497.19 H/km µ
Exercise 7
A 50 Hz, 3 phase transmission line is 16 km long and has solid conductors 2.5 cm in diameter
with a geometric mean spacing of 4.2 m. The line may be considered to be transposed.
Calculate the sending end voltage when 100 MVA is delivered at zero power factor lagging
and at a voltage of 132 kV. The line resistance and capacitance may be neglected.
136.62 kV
s
V =
Exercise 8
A single phase power transmission line has its conductors 3.05 m apart and at the same height
above earth. The two conductors of a telephone circuit are 0.61 m apart and they are both at
the same height above earth but 2.8 m below the power line. The horizontal distance between
the central plane of the power line and the central plane of the telephone line is 6.1 m. If the
lines run parallel to each other for 1 km, calculate the 50 Hz voltage induced in the telephone
circuit when the power line carries 500 A.
V = 5.262 V
Exercise 9
A three phase 50 Hz power transmission line has its conductors at the corners of an
equilateral triangle 3.05 m apart. The two lower conductors are at the same height above
earth and 3.65 m above the two conductors of a telephone line. These latter two conductors
are 0.61 m apart and they are both at the same height above earth. The central plane of the
power line and the central plane of the telephone line is coincident. If the lines run parallel to
each other for 1 km, calculate the magnitude of the voltage induced in the telephone circuit
when the power line carries 500 A symmetrical currents.
V = 3.219 V
Exercise 10
The law of Biot-Savart is H l R = ∫ C 4πiR2 (d × ˆ ) where the symbols have their usual meaning.
Using this formula derive an expression for the flux linkage external to a long straight current
carrying conductor.S2014 PCT Tutorial 3 Inductance
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Exercise 11
Show that the total internal flux linkage per unit length in a circular conductor with uniform
current density is constant and is independent of the radius of the conductor.
Exercise 12
Derive an expression for the inductance of a single-phase two-wire system, having
conductors of radius r and separation d between centres, remote from earth.
Exercise 13
Derive an expression for the flux linkages of one conductor in a group of n conductors
carrying currents whose sum is zero. Hence derive an expression for the inductance per unit
length of composite conductors of a one phase line consisting of m strands in one conductor
and n strands in the other conductor.
Exercise 14
Derive an expression for the inductance of a symmetrically spaced, three-phase, three-wire
system having conductors or radius r and separation d between centres, remote from earth.
Exercise 15
Derive an expression for the inductance of an unsymmetrically spaced, three-phase, threewire system having conductors or radius r, remote from earth. The lines may be assumed to
be transposed at regular intervals.S2014 PCT Tutorial 4 Capacitance
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 4
Exercise 1
Given a balanced system of three phase voltages, show analytically vab + vac = 3van
Exercise 2
In a three phase transmission line the conductors are equilaterally spaced 7 m apart. The
conductor radius is 2.5 cm. Find the charging current for a line length of 1 km, if the
transmission line voltage is 132 kV at 50 Hz, given ε 0 = 8.85419 10 F/m. × −12
236.4 mA
I j charging =
Exercise 3
A three phase transmission line has conductors arranged horizontally as shown Figure E3.
h
A B C
D D
Figure E3: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 3.
The line is fully transposed and the diameter of each conductor is 3.5 cm, h = 16 m, D = 7 m.
Find the capacitive reactance of the transmission line and the sending end line charging
current if the line length is 200 km with and without taking the effect of ground into account.
The transmission line voltage is 132 kV at 50 Hz and ε 0 = 8.85419 10 F/m. × −12
Without ground: 1780 , 42.81 A X I j c charging = Ω =
With ground: 1767 , 43.12 A X I j c charging = Ω =S2014 PCT Tutorial 4 Capacitance
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Exercise 4
Calculate the capacitance per metre of a single-phase 50 Hz transmission line remote from
the earth using four copper conductors, each 16 mm diameter, arranged at the corners of a
500 mm square with polarities as shown in Figure E4. C =14.68 pF/m
Figure E4: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 4.
Exercise 5
A three phase transmission line has its conductors arranged in a triangular formation so that
two of the distances between the conductors are 8 m and the third distance is 14 m. The
conductor radius is 2.5 cm. If the length of the line is 180 km and the normal operating
voltage is 220 kV determine the capacitive reactance to neutral for the entire length of the
line, the sending end charging current per km and the total charging MVA at 50 Hz, given
12
ε 0 = 8.85419 10 F/m. × −
X I j Q c charging =1893 , 372.8 mA/km, 25.57 MVAr Ω = =
Exercise 6
Determine the capacitance per phase per km of the three phase transposed line as shown in
Figure E6 given ε π 0 =10 /(36 ) F/m. −9 The diameter of each conductor is 2.532 cm.
7.5 m
a
b
c a'
b'
c'
9 m
4 m
4 m
Figure E6 Conductor arrangement for Exercise 6
= 19.0976 nF/km
n
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Exercise E7
Consider a three phase double circuit transposed line as shown in Figure E7 with bundled
conductors. The details of spacing between conductors are given in Figure E7. The
conductors have a diameter of 5 cm. The circuit arrangement is a, b, c, c', b', a'. Determine
the capacitance per phase per km of the line and the sending end charging current per km of
the line if the line voltage is 220 kV and 50 Hz frequency.
Figure E7: Conductor arrangement for Exercise 7.
C I j n charging = = 23.2655 nF/km, 928.376 mA/km
Exercise 8
Derive an expression for the capacitance per unit length of a two-wire transmission line with
conductors of radius r m, spaced D m apart, remote from earth.
Exercise 9
Derive an expression for the capacitance per unit length of a three-wire transmission line with
conductors of radius r m, symmetrically spaced D m apart, remote from earth.
Exercise 10
Derive an expression for the capacitance per unit length of a three-wire transmission line with
conductors of radius r m, unsymmetrically spaced Dab, Dbc, and Dca, m apart, remote from
earth.
Exercise 11
Derive an expression for the capacitance per unit length of a three-wire transmission line with
conductors of radius r m, unsymmetrically spaced Dab, Dbc and Dca, m apart, located at
heights ha, hb and hc m above a perfectly conducting earth plane.S2014 PCT Tutorial 4 Capacitance
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Exercise 12
Derive an expression for the capacitance per unit length of a single-wire transmission line
with conductor of radius r m, located D m above a perfectly conducting earth plane earth.
Show that the loci of the equipotentials form circles and determine the centre and radius of
each circle.S2014 PCT Tutorial 5 Transmission Lines
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 5
Exercise 1
A 20km, 50 Hz, single circuit three phase line delivers 2.4 MW at 11 kV to a balanced load.
The resistance of the line is 236 mΩ/km and the inductance of the line is 1.32 mH/km.
a) Determine the per phase series impedance of the line, Z j l = + (4.720 8.294) Ω
b) What must the magnitude of the sending end voltage be when the power factor is
i) 0.8 lagging, V =13.43 kV
ii) Unity, V =12.17 kV
iii) 0.6 leading V =10.13 kV
c) Determine the percentage voltage regulation at the above power factors,
i) Regulation 22.06 %, ii) Regulation 1 = = = 0.59 %, iii) Regulation 7.909 %. −
d) Draw phasor diagrams depicting the operation of the line in each case.
Exercise 2
A 400 kV, 50 Hz, 3 phase transmission line is 160 km long. The series impedance of the line
is (0.10+j 0.35) Ω per km and the shunt admittance is j 3.75 × 10−6 S per km. Obtain the
ABCD constants of the line using the nominal π -model.
A j B j C j S D j = + (983.2 4.800 10 , 16 56 , 1.44 595 10 ; 983.2 4.800 10 )× −3 = + ( )Ω = (− + )× −6 = + ( )× −3.
Exercise 3
The line in Problem 2 delivers 300 MVA at 0.8 power factor lagging at a voltage of 400 kV.
Assuming Van as reference and positive phase sequence determine the
a) sending end voltage, Vab, Vab = 429.0 33.78 kV ∠ °
b) sending end current, Ia = 360.8 18.82 A ∠ − °
c) voltage regulation, Regulation 9.085 % =
d) sending end power and Sending end power 247.5 103.0 MVA = + ( j )
e) transmission efficiency. η = 96.97 %
Exercise 4
The line in Exercise 2 delivers 240 MW at unity power factor. Assuming Van as reference and
negative phase sequence
a) sending end voltage, Vab, Vab = 404.4 24.96 kV ∠ − °
b) sending end current, Ia = 367.6 22.22 A ∠ °
c) voltage regulation, Regulation 2.837 % =
d) sending end power and Sending end power 246.0 76.11 MVA = ( − j )
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Exercise 5
Consider a 3 phase, 275 kV, 50 Hz transmission line, 320 km long. The parameters of the line
are:
Line resistance r = 0.04 Ω /km
Line inductance L = 0.80 mH/km
Line capacitance C = 140 pF/km
The line delivers 100 MW power at 0.8 power factor lagging at a voltage of 275 kV. Using
the long line transmission line model and assuming Van as reference and positive phase
sequence calculate the
a) sending end voltage, Vab, Vab = 302.5 34.89 kV ∠ °
b) sending end current, Ia = 260.9 36.47 A ∠ − °
c) sending end power and Sending end power 102.6 90.35 MVA = + ( j )
d) transmission efficiency. η = 97.43 %
Exercise 6
Derive the ABCD parameters for the nominal π representation of the medium length
transmission line and show that AD – BC = 1.
1 , , 1 , 1 .
2 4 2
Z Y Z Y Z Y
= + = = + = + Z Y
A B C D
Exercise 7
Derive the ABCD parameters for the nominal T representation of the medium length
transmission line and show that AD – BC = 1.
1 , 1 , , 1 .
2 4 2
Z Y Z Y Z Y
= + = + = = + Z Y
A B C D
Exercise 8
Determine the efficiency and regulation of a three phase, 100 km, 50 Hz transmission line
delivering 20 MW at a p.f. of 0.8 lagging and 66 kV to a balanced load. The conductors are
of copper, each having resistance of 0.1 Ω per km, 1.5 cm outside diameter, spaced
equilaterally 2 m between centres. Use
(a) the nominal π and Regulation 18.11 %, 93.51 % = = η
(b) the nominal T Regulation 18.04 %, 93.54 % = = η
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Exercise 9
The constants of a three phase transmission line are A= 0.92 2 ∠ ° and B= 140 70 ∠ ° Ω per
phase. At the receiving end the voltage is 132 kV and the load is 60 MVA at 0.8 power factor
lagging. Calculate the sending end voltage.
178.962 12.593 kV
s
V = ∠ °
Exercise 10
A short three phase transmission line has negligible resistance and a series reactance of 16 Ω
per phase. The input power to the line is (60 +j 48) MVA. If Vr = 100 kV per phase calculate
Vs and Is.
V I s = + = (102.4 3.2 kV / phase 200 150 A j j ) s ( − )
Exercise 11
A 132 kV three phase transmission line has a resistance of 12.5 Ω and a reactance of 33.5 Ω
per phase. For a voltage drop of 10% of rated voltage, calculate the receiving end power if its
power factor is
a) Unity;
b) 0.8 lagging
Calculate also the power limit of the line if the voltages at the two ends are both equal to
rated voltage.
( )
max
a) 110.515 MW b) 45.4745 34.1058 MVA
316.945 MW
r r j
P
= = +
=
S S
Exercise 12
A three phase transmission line has a resistance of 10 Ω and a reactance of 30 Ω per phase.
Calculate the maximum power that can be transmitted when the receiving end and sending
end voltages are 132 kV and 135 kV respectively.
P max = 385.32 MW
Exercise 13
A 132 kV three phase transmission line has a resistance of 10 Ω and a reactance of 40 Ω per
phase. The delivered load is 200 MW at 0.8 power factor lagging. If the voltages at the ends
of the line are both 132 kV, calculate the loading of the required compensation plant and the
load angle.
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Exercise 14
A three phase transmission line supplies 450 MW to a load at 0. 8 power factor lagging. The
reactance of the circuit is 20 Ω per phase and its resistance may be neglected. Determine the
reactive power supply required at the receiving end if the voltage at both sending and
receiving ends is to be maintained at 275 kV.
QC = 364.372 MVAr export
Exercise 15
A three phase transmission line has a reactance of 24 Ω per phase and its series resistance and
shunt capacitance be neglected. If the magnitude of the voltage at the receiving end is 132 kV
and that at the sending end is 140 kV when the magnitude of the transmitted current is 450 A,
calculate the power delivered at the receiving end.
Sr = (95.5918 38.0433 MVA − j )
Exercise 16
A 66 kV short three phase transmission line has a series impedance of (0.075 +j 0.2) Ω per
phase and a route length of 100 km. It is operating with 66 kV at each end and a load angle of
10º. Calculate the receiving end power and power factor.
Sr = (32.0699 15.3351 MVA, 0.90216 leading − j pf ) =
Exercise 17
A three phase transmission line has a series impedance of 300 78 ∠ ° Ω per phase and a total
shunt admittance of j24 ×10−4 S per phase. The voltage at the receiving end is 220 kV but
there is no load at that end. A load of 100 MW at unity power factor is connected at the midpoint of the line. Using a nominal π representation, calculate the magnitude of the sending
end voltage.
184.267 kV
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 6
Exercise 1
An alternator and a synchronous motor are rated 30 MVA, 13.2 kV and each has a
subtransient reactance of 20%. The line connecting them has a reactance of 10% on the base
of the machine ratings. The motor is drawing 25 MW at 0.8 power factor leading and a
terminal voltage of 12.8 kV when a symmetrical bolted three phase fault occurs at the motor
terminals. Calculate the subtransient current in the alternator, motor and the fault using the
internal voltage of the machines.
I j I j I j fault g = − 10.60 kA, 1128 3396 A, 1128 7207 A = ( − ) m = (− − )
Exercise 2
Solve Problem 1 by the use of Thévenin's theorem.
Z j V I j th fault fault = = 0.12 p.u., 0.97 0 p.u., 8.08 p.u. ∠ = −
Exercise 3
Consider a 2 generator power system shown in Figure E3. The impedance data of the network
are given in Figure 1. If a symmetrical three phase fault with fault impedance of j0.08 p.u.
occurs at bus 1, calculate the fault current and the change in bus voltages due to the fault
current. Assume the prefault bus voltages as 1 p.u..
Figure E3: Power system for Exercise 3.
I j V V fault = − ∆ 4.531 p.u., 0.6374 p.u., 0.4086 p.u.. 1 2 = − ∆ = −
Exercise 4
Three 6.6 kV alternators of ratings 2 MVA, 5 MVA and 8 MVA and per unit reactances 0.08,
0.12 and 0.16 respectively are connected to a common busbar. From the busbar, a feeder
cable of reactance 0.125 Ω connects to a substation. Calculate the fault MVA, if a three phase
symmetrical fault occurs at the substation.
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Exercise 5
Consider a 3 generator power system feeding a load through 220 kV transmission line as
shown in Figure 2. The impedance data of the network is given in Figure E5. A symmetrical
bolted three phase fault occurs at load bus 2. Calculate the fault current and fault short circuit
MVA. Assume the prefault bus voltages as 1 p.u..
Figure E5: Power system for Exercise 5.
I j S fault fault = − 477.3 A, 181.9 MVA. =
Exercise 6
Two synchronous motors having subtransient reactances of 0.8 and 0.25 p.u., respectively, on
a base of 480 V 2 MVA are connected to a bus. This motor bus is connected by a line having
a reactance of 23 mΩ to a bus of a power system. At the power system bus the short circuit
MVA of the power system is 9.6 MVA for a nominal voltage of 480 V. When the voltage at
the motor bus is 440 V, calculate the fault current when a symmetrical bolted three phase
fault occurs at the motor terminals. Neglect the load current.
16.98 kA
I j fault = −
Exercise 7
A three phase transformer is connected star/star. It supplies a star connected load of (400 + j
600) Ω/ phase through a transmission line, each conductor of which has impedance (4 + j 6)
Ω. The secondary winding of the transformer has three times as many turns as the primary.
The transformer has parameters
Primary R = 0.5 Ω/phase X = 2.5 Ω/phase
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The transformer is fed from an alternator rated at 1.5 MVA, 11 kV, 0.2 p.u. transient
reactance. Calculate the magnitude of the transformer secondary terminal voltage
when the primary terminal voltage is 11 kV. Vsec = 32.088 kV
If a bolted symmetrical fault occurs half way along the transmission line, calculate the
magnitude of the alternator current. The alternator e.m.f. behind its transient reactance can be
assumed constant.
339.09 A
Ialt =
Exercise 8
Derive the delta-star and star-delta transformations.
Exercise 9
Consider a simple power system shown in Figure E9. The generators are represented using
transient reactance and other reactances are expressed in p.u. values. Shunt capacitances and
resistances are neglected. A symmetrical three phase fault is initiated with fault impedance
Zfault = j 0.12 p.u. at
a) Bus 1,
b) Bus 2 and
c) Bus 3.
Assume the prefault bus voltages as 1 p.u..Calculate the fault current, bus voltages and line
currents in each case.
z = j 0.6
12
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1 2 3
12 23 13
1 2
a) Fault at bus 1
3.346 p.u., 0.4015 p.u., 0.6934 p.u., 0.5474 p.u.,
0.4866 p.u., 0.3650 p.u., 0.3650 p.u..
b) Fault at bus 2
2.919 p.u., 0.7325 p.u., 0.3
fault
fault
I j V V V
I j I j I j
I j V V
= − = = =
= = − =
= − = =
3
12 23 13
1 2 3
12 23
503 p.u., 0.5414 p.u.,
0.6369 p.u., 0.4777 p.u., 0.4777 p.u..
c) Fault at bus 3
2.145 p.u., 0.7098 p.u., 0.6630 p.u., 0.2574 p.u.,
0.0780 p.u., 1.014 p.
fault
V
I j I j I j
I j V V V
I j I j
=
= − = = −
= − = = =
= − = −
u., 1.131 p.u.. I j 13 = −
Exercise 10
Three star connected 11 kV alternators are connected each in series with a similar current
limiting reactor to a common busbar. The alternators each have a rating of 10 MVa and sub
transient reactance/phase of 0.06 p.u.. Two 11/33 kV transformers of 15 MVA rating, 0.03
p.u. reactance and 10 MVA rating, 0.02 p.u. reactance respectively, connected in parallel to
this busbar, supply a transmission line of impedance (0.2 + j 0.7) Ω/ km/phase. At a substation 10 km from the generating station is a 25 MVA 33/11 kV transformer of 0.06 p.u.
reactance. Calculate the reactance of the current limiting reactors if each alternator is not to
carry more than 7/3 times full load current, when a symmetrical short circuit occurs on the 11
kV busbars in the sub- station.
0.84915
r
X = Ω
Exercise 11
A power station contains three identical three phase 50 Hz alternators each of 200 MVA and
0.9 p.u. synchronous reactance. These machines are running equally loaded and each is
connected to an 11/132 kV transformer of 200 MVA and 0.09 p.u. reactance. The 132 kV
busbar feeds a short transmission line having a resistance of 0.5 Ω and an inductance of 8 mH
for each phase conductor. The resistance of the transformers and the alternators may be
neglected.
A load of 400 MW at 0.8 p.f. lagging is supplied by the line. If one of the phase voltages at
the load end of the line is taken as 1.0 0 ∠ per unit, calculate the e.m.f. of the corresponding
phase in each of the alternators.
E =1.7043 24.586 p.u. ∠ °
If a three phase short circuit occurs at the load end of the transmission line, calculate the
magnitude of the steady state fault current.
4.1540 kA
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Exercise 12
Three 11 kV alternators rated at 10 MVA, with a resistance of 0.02 and subtransient
reactance of 0.15 p.u., have their busbars connected by three three-phase mesh connected
reactors, each having 0.015 per unit resistance and 0.09 per unit reactance/phase on a 10
MVA rating. A 20 MVA transformer of 0.01 per unit resistance and 0.10 reactance is
connected to the busbars of one machine and feeds at 132 kV, a transmission line that has 9
Ω resistance and 30 Ω reactance per phase. Calculate the magnitude of the currents that flow
in each of the machines when a symmetrical fault occurs at the end of the transmission line.
If an oil circuit breaker to be installed at the point of the fault is to have a rating determined
by this fault condition, what must be its minimum rating?
I I I S 1 2 3 = = = = 1076.76 kA, 1076.76 kA, 1725.76 kA, 73.9088 MVA
Exercise 13
A power station has three section busbars, with 11 kV generators, connected on the ring
system as follows:
Section 1, two generators of 30 and 20 MVA with 0.15 and 0.12 per unit reactances
respectively;
Section 2, one generator of 60 MVA and 0.2 per unit reactance;
Section 3, two generators of 30 and 60 MVA with 0.18 and 0.2 per unit reactances
respectively;
The sections 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3 and 1 are connected through reactors of 60, 90 and 80
MVA with reactances 0.2, 0.3 and 0.24 respectively. Determine the magnitude of the fault
current when a three phase symmetrical fault occurs at the far end of a feeder with a 0.05 per
unit reactance and 0.01 per unit resistance per phase and rating 30 MVA connected to number
three section busbar, using
a) Mesh analysis;
b) Nodal analysis;
c) Thévenin's theorem and
d) The delta-star transformation.
Calculate the magnitude of the current supplied by the 60 MVA generator connected on
section three busbar under this condition.
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 7
Exercise 1
A generator and a synchronous motor are rated 30 MVA, 13.2 kV and each has a subtransient
reactance of 20%. The line connecting them has a reactance of 10% on the base of the
machine ratings. The motor is drawing 20 MW at 0.8 power factor leading and a terminal
voltage of 12.8 kV when a symmetrical bolted three phase fault occurs at the motor terminals.
Calculate the subtransient current in the fault using the Zbus matrix.
Z j V I j 22 0 = = 0.12 p.u., 0.97 0 p.u., 8.08 p.u. m faultm ∠ = −
Exercise 2
Solve problem 1 when a bolted fault occurs at the terminals of the generator.
Z j V I 11 0 = = 0.12 p.u., 0.9207 4.282 p.u., 7.673 85. g ∠ ° = faultg ∠ − 72 p.u.. °
Exercise 3
Consider a 2 generator 4 bus power system shown in Figure E3. The impedance data of the
network in p.u. are given in Figure E3. A bolted symmetrical three phase fault occurs at bus
4. Assuming the prefault bus voltages as 1 p.u., calculate the fault current and the current
delivered by the generators during the fault and the bus voltages during the fault.
Figure E3: Power system for Exercise 3.
_ . . 1_ _ . . 2_ _ . .
1_ _ . . 2_ _ . . 3_ _ . . 4_ _ . .
4.005 p.u., 2.0314 p.u., 1.9732 p.u.,
0.6547 p.u., 0.6646 p.u., 0.6598 p.u., 0.4005 p.u..
fault p u G fault p u G fault p u
fault p u fault p u fault p u fault p u
I j I j I j
V V V V
= − = − = −
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Exercise 4
Consider a 2 generator 4 bus power system shown in Figure E4. The impedance data of the
network are given in Figure 4. A symmetrical three phase fault occurs at bus 4 through a fault
impedance of j 0.06 p.u., using the Zbus matrix method calculate the fault current, the bus
voltages and currents between bus sections during the fault. Assume the prefault bus voltages
as 1 p.u..
Figure E4: Power system for Exercise 4.
_ . .
1_ _ . . 2 _ _ . . 3_ _ . . 4 _ _ . .
12 _ _ . . 13_ _ . . 14 _
3.6847 p.u.,
0.5538 p.u., 0.6154 p.u., 0.6673 p.u., 0.2189 p.u.,
0.1540 p.u., 0.5158 p.u.,
fault p u
fault p u fault p u fault p u fault p u
fault p u fault p u fault
I j
V V V V
I j I j I
= −
= = = =
= =
_ . .
24 _ _ . . 34 _ _ . .
0.6698 p.u.,
1.983 p.u., 0.9964 p.u..
p u
fault p u fault p u
j
I j I j
= −
= − = −
Exercise 5
Consider a 3 generator 9 bus power system shown in Figure E5. The impedance data of the
network are given in Figure 3. Determine the admittance matrix of the system.
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8.403 1.736
6.976 1.6
6.706 1.706
0.5192 3.118 0.2445 1.630 0.2747 1.488
1.736 0.2445 1.630 0.4890 4.996 0.2445 1.630
0.2445 1.630 0.5192 3.118 0.2747 1.488
1.6 0.2747 1.488 0.5113
j j
j j
j j
j j j
Y j j j j
j j j
j j
−
−
−
− − + − +
= − + − − +
− + − − +
− + − 5.059 0.2366 1.972
0.2366 1.972 0.5443 4.433 0.3077 2.462
1.706 0.2747 1.488 0.3077 2.462 0.5824 5.656
j j
j j j
j j j j
− +
− + − − +
− + − + −
Exercise 6
Three 11 kV alternators rated at 10 MVA, with a resistance of 0.02 and subtransient
reactance of 0.15 p.u., have their busbars connected by three three-phase mesh connected
reactors, each having 0.015 per unit resistance and 0.09 per unit reactance/phase on a 10
MVA rating. A 20 MVA transformer of 0.01 per unit resistance and 0.10 reactance is
connected to the busbars of one machine and feeds at 132 kV, a transmission line that has 9
Ω resistance and 30 Ω reactance per phase. Calculate the magnitude of the currents that flow
in each of the machines when a symmetrical fault occurs at the end of the transmission line
using the Zbus method.
If an oil circuit breaker to be installed at the point of the fault is to have a rating determined
by this fault condition, what must be its minimum rating?
I I I S 1 2 3 = = = = 1076.76 kA, 1076.76 kA, 1725.76 kA, 73.9088 MVA
Exercise 7
A power station has three section busbars, with 11 kV generators, connected on the ring
system as follows:
Section 1, two generators of 30 and 20 MVA with 0.15 and 0.12 per unit reactances
respectively;
Section 2, one generator of 60 MVA and 0.2 per unit reactance;
Section 3, two generators of 30 and 60 MVA with 0.18 and 0.2 per unit reactances
respectively;
The sections 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3 and 1 are connected through reactors of 60, 90 and 80
MVA with reactances 0.2, 0.3 and 0.24 respectively. Determine the magnitude of the fault
current when a three phase symmetrical fault occurs at the far end of a feeder with a 0.05 per
unit reactance and 0.01 per unit resistance per phase and rating 30 MVA connected to number
three section busbar, using the Zbus method.
Calculate the magnitude of the current supplied by the 60 MVA generator connected on
section three busbar under this condition.
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 8
Exercise 1
Calculate the symmetrical components of the following voltages and currents:
i) 240 35 V, 210 259 V, 200 135 V
ii) 10 35 A, 14 260 A, 12 110 A
a b c
a b c
V V V
I I I
q q q
q q q
0 1 2
0 1 2
i) 67.65 85.73 V, 196.2 1.706 V, 64.52 94.73 V
ii) 2.804 78.64 A, 11.10 5.222 A, 3.946 149.9 A
a a a
a a a
V V V
I I I
q q q
q q q
Exercise 2
Calculate the phase voltages and currents from the symmetrical components given below:
0 1 2
0 1 2
i) 60 30 V, 130 120 V, 110 30 V
ii) 3 30 A, 8 90 A, 6 30 A
a a a
a a a
V V V
I I I
q q q
q q q
i) 160.3 59.14 V, 90.23 16.09 V, 252.9 92.96 V
ii) 12.29 50.63 A, 5 30 A, 12.29 110.6 A
a b c
a b c
V V V
I I I
q q q
q q q
Exercise 3
A three phase star connected load of (4 + j 2) : per phase is connected across an unbalanced
3 phase system with the following line voltages:
V V V ab bc ca q q q 400.5 32.45 V, 420.5 125.54 V, 157.9 126.3 V
Calculate the following:
i) The symmetrical components of the line voltages;
V V V ab ab ab 0 1 2 0, 154.7 77.51 V, 311.1 11.85 V q q
ii) The phase voltages using the answers to i);
V V V an bn cn q q q 146.8 11.48 V, 268.6 136.3 V, 164.4 72.17 V
iii) The line currents;
I I I a b c q q q 32.81 38.05 A, 60.07 109.7 A, 36.75 98.74 A
iv) The complex power (compute using both phase and sequence quantities).
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Exercise 4
Given
2 2
3 3 2
2 2 2
3 3
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1
1
1
j j
j j
e e a a
a a
e e
S S
S S
ª º
« » ª º
« » « »
« » « »
« » « ¬ » ¼
¬ ¼
A
show
1 2
2
1 1 1
1
1
3
1
a a
a a
ª º
« »
« »
« ¬ » ¼
A
Exercise 5
Given
2
2
1 1 1
1 1
a a
a a
ª º
« »
« »
« ¬ » ¼
A
Show
1
3 3
1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1
ª º
« »
« »
« » ¬ ¼
A U A U
Exercise 6
Given
2
2
1 1 1
1 1
a a
a a
ª º
« »
« »
« ¬ » ¼
A
Show
1
1 1 1 3 0 0
1 1 1 0 0 0
1 1 1 0 0 0
ª º ª º
« » « »
« » « »
« ¬ » « » ¼ ¬ ¼
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Exercise 7
Derive the impedance matrix, in the 012 domain, for the circuit shown in Figure E7.
Ia
Z
ng
Va
Ib Ic
V
Vc
b
In
Za
Zb Zc
Vbn Vcn
V
ng
V
an
Figure E7
Exercise 8
Show that if
s M M
abc M s M
M M s
Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z
ª º
« »
« »
« ¬ » ¼
Z 012 is diagonal.
Exercise 9
Show analytically the sum of a balanced set of phasors is zero.
Exercise 10
Show analytically the sum of two balanced, but unequal, sets of phasors of the same sequence
is also a balanced set of phasors.
Exercise 11
Show the sum of two balanced phasors of opposite sequence is an unbalanced set of phasors
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 9
Exercise 1
A single line to ground fault occurs on the terminals of an 11 kV, 50 MVA three phase
generator with its neutral solidly grounded. The sub-transient reactance of the generator is
0.22 p.u. and the negative and zero sequence reactances are 0.34 p.u. and 0.12 p.u.
respectively. Determine the fault current and line to line voltages if the generator is not
loaded. Assume the fault impedance as zero and 11 kV and 50 MVA as base quantities.
Assume the fault occurs between the a phase and ground and positive sequence exists.
_ . . _ . . _ . .
4.412 p.u., 0, 0
11.58 kA
6.685 75.44 kV, 12.94 90 kV, 6.685 104.6 kV
a fault p u b p u c p u
fault
ab bc ca
I I j I I
I j
V V V
= = − = =
= −
= ∠ ° = ∠ − ° = ∠ °
Exercise 2
Solve Problem 1 above for a line to line fault between phases b and c with zero fault
impedance.
_ _ . . _ _ . .
_
0, 3.093 p.u., 3.093 p.u.
8.117 kA
11.57 0 kV, 0, 11.57 180 kV
a b fault p u c fault p u
b fault
ab bc ca
I I I
I
V V V
= = − =
= −
= ∠ = = ∠ °
Exercise 3
Solve Problem 1 above for a double line to ground fault involving phases b, c and ground
with zero fault impedance.
_ _ . . _ _ . . _ _ . .
0, 5.04 134.6 p.u., 5.04 45.44 p.u.
18.85 kA,
5.474 0 kV, 0, 5.474 180 kV
a fault p u b fault p u c fault p u
fault b c
ab bc ca
I I I
I I I j
V V V
= = ∠ ° = ∠ °
= + =
= ∠ = = ∠ °S2014 PCT Tutorial 9 Unsymmetrical Faults
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Exercise 4
A three phase synchronous generator is star connected and grounded through a reactance of
0.12 p.u.. The generator is running at no-load generating rated voltage. An unbalanced fault
occurs leading to a fault current of I I a b = = 0 p.u., 3.93101 162.858 p.u., ∠ °
and Ic = 3.93101 17.1422 p.u. ∠ °
Assume the sequence reactance of the machine as X X 0 1 = = 0.09 p.u., 0.21 p.u., and
X 2 = 0.26 p.u. . Calculate the following during the fault:
i) The terminal voltages of the machine with respect to ground.
V V V a b c = = = 0.9964 p.u., 0.3939 p.u. −
ii) The neutral voltage of the machine with respect to ground Vn = 0.2781 p.u.
Exercise 5
A two source utility model is shown in Figure E5.
G
1
T2
T1
G
2
A B Line 1 C Line 2 D E
Figure E4: Two source utility model
The generator and transformer configurations are indicated in the diagram. The neutrals of
the generators are grounded through j0.3 p.u. reactors, on the machine base. The generators
are not loaded and are running at rated frequency and voltage with their emfs in phase. The
equipment data are given in Table E5.
Equipment MVA Voltage (kV) X1 X2 X0
G1 30 25 0.22 p.u. 0.36 p.u. 0.08 p.u.
G2 40 13.2 0.15 p.u. 0.25 p.u. 0.06 p.u.
T1 40 25/115 8.0 %. 8.0 %. 8.0 %.
T2 50 13.2/115 8.5 %. 8.5 %. 8.5 %.
Line 1 115 8 Ω 8 Ω 16 Ω
Line 2 115 6 Ω 6 Ω 15 Ω
Table E5: Power system parameters.S2014 PCT Tutorial 9 Unsymmetrical Faults
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If the following different types of fault appear at bus C with Zf = j 16 Ω, determine the fault
current If.
a) Balanced three phase fault
_ _ _
I I I f a f b f c =1022 1022 ∠ − 90 A, 150 A, 1022 ° = ∠ ° = ∠30 A. °
b) Single line, phase a, to ground fault
_ _ _
I I I f a f b f c = 984.8 90 A, 0, 0. ∠ − ° = =
c) Line to line, b-c phases, fault
_ _ _
0, 848.5 180 A, 848.5 0 A. I I I f a f b f c = = ∠ ° = ∠
d) Double line, b-c phases, to ground fault I f =1053 90 A. ∠ °
Exercise 6
Derive the equation for the fault current when a single line to ground fault occurs on a
balanced network. State any assumptions made.
Exercise 7
Derive the equation for the fault current when a double line fault occurs on a balanced
network. State any assumptions made.
Exercise 8
Derive the equation for the fault current when a double line to ground fault occurs on a
balanced network. State any assumptions made.PCT Tutorial 10 Power System Transients
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Power Circuit Theory: Tutorial Set 10
Exercise 1
Consider the RLC circuit shown in Figure E1. The switch S is closed at t = 0. Determine the
instantaneous current at t = 0.4 s, given, R = 2 Ω, L =0.2 H, C = 5/9 F, V = 200 V. Plot the
current wave form. If the value of the capacitance is changed to 0.5 mF sketch the resulting
waveform.
V
S i R L C
Figure E1: Circuit for Exercise 1.
i (0.4) = 80.37 A
Exercise 2
For the circuit shown in Figure E2 the switch S is closed at t = 0. Show the current is
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2
sin sin
R
t
i t t e u t Vm L
R L
ω φ θ φ θ
ω
−
= + − − −
+
, where tan 1 L
ω R
θ = − , given
v t V t ( ) = + m sin (ω φ )
v
i
L
S R
Figure E2: Circuit for Exercise E2
Exercise 3
The RL circuit shown in Figure E3 is supplied with a voltage v t t ( ) = − 310sin 100 V. ( π φ)
The circuit S is closed at t = 0. Determine the instantaneous current at t = 69 ms if φ = 45°.
Draw the current waveform. Sketch the current waveform for the conditions
tan and tan . 1 1
2
L L
R R
ω π ω
φ φ = = − − − −PCT Tutorial 10 Power System Transients
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Figure E3: Circuit for Exercise E3.
i (0.069) = 4.070 A
Exercise 4
The LC circuit shown in Exercise E4 is supplied with a voltage v t t ( ) = − 310sin 100 V. ( π φ)
A fault occurs when the voltage wave reaches a maximum. Draw the re-striking voltage
waveform across the circuit breaker, CB. If the load side of the fault has an inductance of 2 H
and a capacitance of 0.8 F determine the double frequencies of oscillations.
Figure E4: Circuit for Exercise E4.
f f 1 2 = = 503.3 mHz , 125.5 mHz
Exercise 5
Show that the energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor is ½ C V2, where C is the
capacitance in farads and V is the potential difference in volts between the plates of the
capacitor.
Exercise 6
Show that the energy stored in the magnetic field of an inductor is ½ L I2, where L is the
inductance in henries and I is the current in amperes in the inductor.
Exercise 7
Show that the energies in the electric and magnetic fields of the initial forward travelling
waves of voltage and current on a transmission line are equal.