Tutorials EEE523
Power Systems Analysis
Engr. Dr. A. S. Ahmad
QUESTION
(a)
The symmetrical components of a set of unbalanced three-phase currents are I ao = 3 − 30o ,
I a1 = 590o , and I a2 = 430o . Obtained the original unbalanced currents phasors.
(b)
In the three-phase system shown in Figure 4b, phase a is on load and phases b and c are short
circuited. The current in phase b is I b = 9160 ,while the fault impedance Z f = j 0.1
Find the symmetrical components of currents and voltages I a0 , I a1 , I a2 and Va0 , Va1 , Va2 , given
0.2 0 0
the sequence impedance Z 012
= j 0 0.1 0
0 0 0.3
Zf
Figure 4b
(c)
Outline four importance of Transient stability studies in planning new generating and
transmitting stations
QUESTION
A three-phase unbalanced source with the phase-to-neutral voltages V abc is applied to the
circuit of Figure 5c, the load series impedances per phase and the mutual impedances are
Z s = 10 = j 40 and Z m = j5 . The source and load are solidly grounded.
(a) Determine the load sequence impedances matrix Z 012 = A−1Z abc A
(b) The symmetrical components of voltage
(c) The symmetrical components of current
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Figure 5
QUESTION
(a)
The operator a is defined as a = 1120o , show that (a − a 2 )(a 2 − a) = 30o
(b)
Table b depicts the characteristics of three units in a given power plant. Determine the
optimum economic operating point of the plant when delivering a total of 850MW.
Table b: Characteristics of Three Units in a given Power Plant
Unit 1: Coal fired Steam Unit 2: Oil fired steam Unit 3: Oil fired steam
unit unit unit
Max output 600 MW
MBtu 4002 MW
MBtu 200 MW
MBtu
Min output H 1 150 MW= 510.0 + 7.2 P1 + H 2
0.00142 P
1001 =
MW310.0 + 7.85P2 +
H 0
3
.00194
50P2= 78.0 + 7.97P3 + 0.0048
2
MW
h h h
Fuel cost Fuel cos t = 1.1 N/MBtu Fuel cos t = 1.0 N/MBtu Fuel cost = 1.0 N/MBtu
Unit 1
Input- MBtu
= 510.0 + 7.2 P1 + 0.00142P1
2
H1
Output h
Curve Fuel cos t = 1.1 N/MBtu
Unit 2
Input- MBtu
= 310.0 + 7.85P2 + 0.00194P2
2
H2
Output h
Curve Fuel cos t = 1.0 N/MBtu
Unit 3
Input- MBtu
= 78.0 + 7.97P3 + 0.00482P3
2
H3
Output h
Curve Fuel cost = 1.0 N/MBtu
(c)
A 2-pole, 50 Hz, 11kV, turbogenerator has a rating of 60 MW, power factor 0.85 lagging. Its
rotor has a moment of inertia of 8,800 kg-m2. Calculate its inertia constant in MJ per MVA
and its momentum in MJ-s/electrical degree.
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Power Systems Analysis
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QUESTION
(a)
Zf
Figure
(b)
From the results obtained in 4(b), assuming the internal voltage of the generators Ea = 1.0 p.u , find
the equivalent symmetrical components of voltages Va0 , Va1 , Va2 , given the sequence impedance
0.2 0 0
Z 012
= j 0 0.1 0
0 0 0.3
(c)
Assuming a fault impedance Z f = j 0.1 at Ea = 1.0 p.u , compute the circulating fault current in the
shorted lines b and c
QUESTION
(a)
The symmetrical components of a set of unbalanced three-phase currents are I ao = 3 − 30o ,
I a1 = 590o , and I a2 = 430o . Obtained the original unbalanced currents phasors.
(b)
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Power Systems Analysis
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A three-phase unbalanced source with the phase-to-neutral voltages V abc is applied to the circuit of
Figure 5b, the load series impedances per phase and the mutual impedances are Z s = 10 + j 40
and Z m = j 5 . The source and load are solidly grounded. Write down the expressions of load
sequence impedances matrix Z 012 = A−1Z abc A in terms of the series and the mutual impedances.
(c)
For a double line to ground fault through a fault impedance Z f at the terminal of an unloaded generator,
sketch the equivalent sequence networks stating the connections between the zero, positive and
negative sequence networks.
QUESTION
QUESTION
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QUESTION
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