Power System Analysis 1

UNIT I
INTRODUCTIONREPRESENTATION OF POWER SYSTEM COMPONENTS

YEAR
Sl.No QUESTIONS APPEARED
MARKS CO BT

Define Per unit quantity. Mention the advantages of per unit June/July
1. system 2015 5M CO1 BT 1

Show that the per unit reactance is same for both HV and LV June/July 5M
2. side of a two winding transformer 2015 CO1 BT 2

Draw the per phase basis, representation of synchronous June/July 4M

3. machine, transmission line and transformer 2013 CO1 BT 1

Derive an equation for per unit impedance if a change of base June/July 5M

4. occurs. 2013 CO1 BT 2

June/July
2015
5. 10M CO1 BT 3

Explain the procedure for drawing the reactance diagram. List June/July
6. 4M CO1 BT 2
the assumptions made? 2014
Draw the reactance diagram for the fig shown below.

June/July
7. 8M CO1 BT 2
2014

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The one line diagram of an unloaded power system is shown in

figure. Draw the per unit reactance diagram choose a base of 50
MVA, 13.8 KV in the generator circuit.

May/June
8. 10M CO1 BT 3
2013

June/July
2016
9. 10M CO1 BT 3

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UNIT 2
SYMMETRICAL 3 PHASE FAULTS

1. With the oscillogram of the short circuit current of a June/July

synchronous machine, define sub transient reactance, transient 2015 CO2 BT 2
and steady state reactances 10M
2. For the system shown in fig. The ratings of the various June/July
components are 2015
G: 25MVA, 12.4KV, xd”=10% 10M
M: 20MVA, 3.8KV, xd”=15%
T1:25MVA, 11/33KV, xd”=8%
T2:25MVA, 33/3.3KV, xd”=10%
T LINE: 20Ω reactance
The system is loaded such that the motor is drawing 15MW at
0.9 pf. Leading, the motor terminal voltage being 3.1KV. Find CO2 BT 3
the subtransient fault current at motor side. Choose 25MVA as
base power, 11KVin the generator circuit.

3. With the help of waveform at the time of three phase June/July 7M CO2
symmetrical fault on synchronous generator, define steady state, 2013 BT2
transient and subtransientreactances
4. A synchronous generator and synchronous motor each rated June/July CO2
25MVA, 11kv having 15% subtransientreactances are connected 2013 13M
through transformer and a line as shown in fig. The transformers
are rated 25MVA, 11/66kv with a leakage reactances of 10%
each. The line has a reactance of 10% on a base of 25 MVA,
66kv. The motor is drawing 15MW at 0.8p.f. leading and a BT 3
terminal voltage of 10.6kv when a symmetrical three phase fault
occurs at the motor terminals. Find the subtransient current in the
generator, motor and fault. Take 25MVA and 11kv base values
in generator circuit

5 June/July CO2
10M BT 3
2014
6. The ratings of the system is with various components are shown June/July CO2
10M BT3
below 2014

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The system is loaded such that the motor id drawing 15MW at

0.9 pf leading. The motor terminal voltage below 3.1KV. Find
the sub transient fault current at motor side

8.
May/June
2013
10M BT 3
CO2

UNIT 3 & 4

SYMMETRICAL COMPONENTS
1. What are the sequence impedances and sequence networks? June/July CO2
BT 1
2015 4M
2. Draw the zero sequence impedance network of transformer June/July CO2
for the following connection 2015 8M

BT 3

3. Draw the positive, negative and zero sequence network for the June/July CO2
power system shown in fig 2015 8M
Choose a base of 50MVA, 220 KV in the 50Ω transmission
lines and marks all the reactances in pu. The ratings of the
BT 3
generator and transformer are:
G1: 25MVA, 11KV, x”=20%
G2: 25MVA, 11KV, x”=20%
3 phase transformers(each): 20MVA, 11/220KV, x”=15%
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The negative sequence reactance of each synchronous

machine is equal to the subtransient reactance. The zero
reactance of a each machine is 8%. Assume that the zero
sequence reactances of lines are 250% of their positive
sequence reactances.

4. Draw zero sequence equivalent circuit at three phase June/July 5M CO2

transformer bank together with diagram of connections and 2013 BT 2
the symbols for one line diagram
5. Express symmetrical components in terms of unbalanced June/July CO2
phasors 2014
10M BT 2
Dec/Jan
2013
6. Obtain the expression for the 3 phase complex power in terms May/June CO2
12M BT 2
of sequence components 2013
7. Prove that a balanced set of 3 phase voltages will have only Dec/Jan CO2
6M BT2
positive sequence of components of voltages only 2013
8. A delta connected balanced resistive load is connected across CO2
the unbalanced 3 phase supply as shown in fig, With the
currents interms of A and B find the symmetrical components
of line currents . Also find the symmetrical components of
delta currents

Dec/Jan
8M BT 3
2013

9. Show that the power is invariant using symmetrical May/June CO2

12M BT2
components 2013
10. The current flowing to a delta connected load through a line a CO2
10A with the current in line a as reference and assuming that June/July
10M BT 3
the line c is open find the symmetrical components of the line 2015
current
11. Explain the phase shift of symmetrical components of star- June/July CO2
delta transformer 2016 BT
8M
June/July 2
2014
12. Derive the phase currents of unbalanced system in terms of June/July CO2
8M BT 2
sequence currents 2014
13. Develop an expression for the 3 PHASE power in terms of May/June 6M CO2 BT 3

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symmetrical components 2013

14. Below fig shows a power system network. Draw positive, June/July CO2
negative and zero sequence network. The system data is under 2013 15M
Equipment MVA Volt X1(pu) X2(pu) X3(pu)
rating rating
Generator1 100 11kv 0.25 0.25 0.05
Generator2 100 11kv 0.2 0.2 0.05
Transfrm 1 100 11/220kv 0.06 0.06 0.06
Transfrm 2 100 11/220kv 0.07 0.07 0.07
Line 1 100 220kv 0.1 0.1 0.3 BT 3
Line 2 100 220kv 0.1 0.1 0.3
Take a base of 11kv and 100MVA in generator 1 circuit

UNIT 5 &6:
UNSYMMETRICAL FAULTS

1. Define FAULTS in power system. Give the classification of June/July CO2

faults. 2015 4M BT 2

2. With a vector diagram, explain the various component of June/July CO2

power triangle 2016 BT
8M
June/July 2
2014
3. Derive an expression for fault current, when single line to June/July CO2
groung(SLG) faults occurs on an unloaded generator. 2015 8M BT 2

4. A three phase generator with an open circuit voltage of 400V June/July CO2
is subjected to an SLG fault through a fault impedance of j2Ω. 2015 8M
BT 2
Determine the fault current, if Z1= j4Ω,Z2=j2Ω and Zo= j
1Ω. Repeat the problem for LL fault.
5. Explain power triangle May/June CO2
3M BT 2
2013
6. With the help of a line diagram, explain the typical ac power May/June CO2
10M BT 2
supply scheme 2013
7. Derive an expression for fault current for line to line fault on June/July 8M CO2
an unloaded generator 2013 BT 4

8. A salient pole generator without dampers is rated 20MVA, June/July CO2

13.8KV and has a direct axis subtransient reactance of 2013 12M
0.25pu. The negative and zero sequence reactances are 0.35 BT 3
and 0.10pu. The neutral of the generator is solidly grounded.
Determine the subtransient current in the generator and the
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line to line voltages for subtransient conditions when a single

line to ground fault occurs at the generator terminals with the
generator operating unloaded at rated voltage. Neglect
resistance. Take a base of 20 MVA, 13.8kv
9. Derive expression for fault current if line-line-ground(LLG) June/July CO2
Fault occurs through fault impedance Zf in power system. 2015
BT 3
Show the connection of sequence networks to represent the 10M
fault.
10. Derive expression for fault current for i) one conductor open June/July CO2
fault ii)two conductor open fault and draw the sequence 2015 BT 3
network diagrams. 10M
11. Write a note on open conductor fault in power system June/July 6M CO2
2013 BT 2

12. Determine the fault current at the loaded bus for a line to line June/July CO2
fault, which occurs between phases b and c at bus 4 shown in 2013 14M
fig

BT 3
G1 &G2: 100MVA, 20KV,X1=X2=15%, X0=6%
T1&T2: 100MVA,20/345KV, Leakage=9%
L1 &L2: X1=X2=10%, X0=40% on the base of 100MVA,
345 KV
Choose a base of 100MVA and 345 KV in the transmission
line
UNIT 7:
STABILITY STADIES

1. Define stability pertaining to a power system and classify the June/July CO3
BT 1
different types of stability 2015 4M
2. Derive the power angle equation of a non salient pole June/July CO3
synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus. Draw the 2015 BT 3
power angle curve 10M
3. A 2 pole, 50Hz, 11KV turbo alternator has a rating of 100 June/July CO3
MW, O.85 p.f. lagging. The rotor has a moment of inertia of 2015 BT 3
10000Kg-m2. Calculate H and M. 10M
4. What is swing equation? And hence derive swing equation for June/July 8M CO3
BT 1
a single machine connected to I.B 2013
5. A 50Hz generator is delivering 50% of the power that is June/July CO3
capable of delivering through a transmission line to an infinite 2013 12M
bus. A fault that increases the reactances between the Dec/Jan BT 3
generator and the infinite bus to 500% of the value before 3 2014
faults when the fault is isolated the maximum power that can

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be delivered is 75% of the original maximum value.

Determine the critical clearing angle for the condition
described below
6. Explain Equal area criteria concept when a power system is Dec/Jan 8M CO3
BT 2
subjected to subtransient increase in load 2014
7. Derive the power angle equation of a non salient pole June/July CO3
synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus. Draw the 2015 BT 3
power angle curve 10M
8. Using the power distribution diagram, give the location of May/June CO3
8M BT 3
capacitors in a plant, to reduce consumption 2013
9. Write a short note on: June/July CO3
a) Swing equation 2015
b) Steady state and transient stability June/July 20M BT 1
c) Equal area criteria for transient stability 2013
d) Analysis of 3 phase IM with one line open
10. Write a short note on the following: June/July CO3
a) Line to line fault on unloaded generator 2013 20M
b) Steady state and transient stability BT 2
c) Equal area criteria
d) Analysis of 3 phase IM with one line open
11. Write a short note on: Dec/Jan 20M CO3
a. M and H constants 2014
b. Swing equation BT 1
c. Methods of improving transient stability
d. Unbalanced operation of 3 phase induction motir
12. Distinguish between the steady state stability limit and June/July CO3
transient stability limit 2016
10M BT 2
June/July
2015
13. Explain the equal area criteria for investigating the stability of June/July CO3
power system 2015
10M BT 2
May/June
2013

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