Introduction to Electrical
Power Systems
Yoseph Mekonnen
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Components
Power system components are represented by a symbol for
analysis Purpose.
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Components
Remaining:
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Balanced Three Phase Circuit
The total power delivered by a three-phase generator (Y)
or absorbed by a three phase load (Y) is found simply by
adding the power in each of the three phases.
In a balanced circuit this is the same as multiplying the
power in any one phase by 3 since the power is the same in all
phases.
Where θp is the angle by which phase current lags the
phase voltage.
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Power in line to line
Three-phase system, in a balanced conditions are assumed
unless described otherwise; and the terms voltage, current ,
and power, unless identified otherwise, are understood to
mean line-to-line voltage, line current , and total three-phase
power , respectively.
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If the load is connected in delta , the voltage across each
impedance is the line -to-line voltage and the magnitude of
the current through each impedance is the magnitude of the
line current divided by
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Per unit System
Power System quantities such as current, voltage,
impedance and power are often expressed in per-unit values.
One major advantage of the per-unit is that by properly
specifying base quantities, the equivalent circuit of a
transformer can be simplified.
In per unit representation the overall interconnected
system falls into simple impedance diagram.
Per unit quantities are calculated as:
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Example
A transmission system operating at 117,300 volts with a nominal
base rating of 115,000 volts find the a per-unit value.
distribution system operating at 12,100 volts with a nominal base
rating of 12,470 volts has Find the per unit value.
While studying transmission systems it is better to evaluate
analysis results in a per-unit value as shown above. While studying
distribution systems it is better to convert the per-unit value to
actual value reaching the load.
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The following holds true:
Complex Power in p.u
Voltage in p.u
Current in p.u
Impedance in p.u
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In the per unit equation the numerators (S, V, I and Z) are
complex or phasor quantities, but the denominators (SB, VB,
IB and ZB) are always real numbers.
To completely define per-unit system minimum four base
quantities are required.
Two independent base values are arbitrarily selected at a
given point in a power system network.
Usually three-phase volt-ampere SB (MVA)B and the line to
line base voltage VB (KV)B are selected.
The base value has the same units as the actual quantity
and hence making the per unit quantity dimensionless.
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In three-phase power systems, voltage and apparent power
(VA) are typically chosen as bases; from these, current,
impedance, and admittance bases can be determined using the
following equations.
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Simplified
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For equipment such as motors, generators, and transformers, the
base power rating and voltage are typically used to calculate a per-
unit impedance.
In some instances it is necessary to convert these per-unit values
with different power and voltage bases to one common base.
The power base will remain constant throughout the system, and
the voltage base is typically the nominal voltage for each part of
the system.
Conversion to a new impedance base is as follows:
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Per Unit Representation of TF
Consider the following transformer
Choosing VpB, IpB, ZpB are base voltage, current and
impedance in the primary side
Choosing VpB, IpB, ZpB are base voltage, current and
impedance in the primary side
Results
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Examples
Assuming a 100 MVA apparent power base and the nominal base
voltages shown in, convert the system quantities into per unit
quantities.
Solution
Per-Unit
Impedance
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Solution
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Solution
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Solution
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Reactance Diagram
When the single line diagram is represented by source and
reactance by omitting resistance and shunt admittances it is
called reactance diagram.
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Example
Example
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Example
Solution
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Example
Solution
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Example
Reactance Diagram
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