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Problem Solving Example (Transient Stability)

The document outlines a problem-solving example for a power systems analysis course, focusing on transient stability in a synchronous generator connected to an infinite bus. It details a scenario involving a three-phase fault and requires the determination of critical clearing angles and fault clearing times. The solution includes diagrams and calculations based on the equal-area criterion.

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Problem Solving Example (Transient Stability)

The document outlines a problem-solving example for a power systems analysis course, focusing on transient stability in a synchronous generator connected to an infinite bus. It details a scenario involving a three-phase fault and requires the determination of critical clearing angles and fault clearing times. The solution includes diagrams and calculations based on the equal-area criterion.

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THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE HAND OUT
______________________________________________________________________________

COURSE: EE521 POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS II

SUBJECT: PROBLEM SOLVING EXAMPLE (TRANSIENT STABILITY)

AUTHOR: PROF., DR. WEBBY M. MWAKU (PhD), 1st CLASS LECTURER

PROBLEM 4.1. A 60-Hz synchronous generator having inertia H= 5 MJ/MVA and a direct axis
transient reactance X'd = 0.3 per unit is connected to an infinite bus through a purely reactive
circuit as shown in Figure 4.1. Reactances are marked on the diagram on a common system base.
The generator is delivering real power Pe = 0.8 per unit and Q = 0.074 per unit to the infinite bus
at a voltage of V = 1 per unit.

a) A temporary three-phase fault occurs at the sending end of the line at point F. When the
fault is cleared, both lines are intact. Determine the critical clearing angle and the fault
clearing time.
b) A three-phase fault occurs at the middle of one of the lines, the fault is cleared, and the
faulted line is isolated. Determine the critical clearing angle.

Fig.4.1. One-line diagram for Problem 4.1.


SOLUTION

Figure 4.0. Equal-area criterion for critical clearing angle.

and
Since the fault is at the beginning of the transmission line, the power transfer during fault is zero,
and the critical clearing angle is given by

Thus the critical clearing angle is

From the earlier stated equations, the critical clearing time is

Fig.4.2. Equal-area criterion for Problem 4.1.

b) The power-angle curve before the occurrence of the fault is the same as before, given by

and the generator is operating at the initial power angle δ 0=26.40=0.4605 rad. The fault
occurs at point F at the middle of one line, resulting in the circuit shown in the Figure
4.3. The transfer reactance during fault may be found most readily by converting the Y-
circuit ABF to an equivalent delta, eliminating junction C. The resulting circuit is shown
in Figure 4.4.
Figure 4.3. Equivalent circuit with three-phase fault at the middle of one line.

Figure 4.4. Equivalent circuit after Y-∆ transformation

Referring to Figure 4.0

Appling the known equation the critical clearing angle is given by


Thus the critical angle is

Figure 4.5. Equal-area criterion for Problem 4.1

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