1. Consider the 50 Hz power system the single-line diagram of which is shown in Fig. 2.
The
system contains three generators, three transformers and three transmission lines. The system
ratings are given below
Generator G1 200MVA, 20kV, Xd = 15%
Generator G2 300MVA, 18 kV, Xd = 20%
Generator G3 300MVA, 20 kV, Xd = 20%
Transformer T1 300MVA, 220/22kV, Xd = 10%
Transformer T2 300MVA, 240/25kV, Xd = 10%
Transformer T3 300MVA, 220/22kV, Xd = 10%
Draw the reactance diagram by using per unit reactance of all components choosing a base 300MVA
and 20 kV at G3.
2. Find the line voltage and line current for the following circuit
Find the power supplied by the source and power absorbed by the line and the loads.
3. calculate the inductance and capacitance per kilometer per phase of the single circuit, two-
bundle conductor line shown in fig below. The diameter of each conductor is 6 cm.
4.
5. A short 3-phase transmission line has a series line impedance per phase of (20 + j50)
ohm. The line delivers a load of 50 MW at 0.7 p.f. lag. Determine the regulation of
the line and the A, B, C, D parameters of the line. If the same load is delivered at 0.7
p.f. lead, determine the regulation of the line. System voltage 220 kV.(10Pts)
6. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 132 kV transmission line has conductors in equilateral
formation spaced 2.5 meters apart. The conductor diameter is 1.04 cm and
the surface factor is [Link] air pressure and temperature are 74 cm of Hg
and 21°C respectively. Determine the critical visual voltage for corona and
the corona loss per km per phase of the line, mv = 0.72.
7. An overhead line has the following data: Span length 185 metres.
Difference in levels of supports 6.5 metres, conductor dia 1.82 cm, weight
per unit length of conductor 2.5 kg/metre, wind pressure 49 kg/m2 of
projected area. Maximum tensile stress of the conductor 4250 kg/cm2.
Factor of safety 5. Calculate the allowable sag in metres at the lower
support.
8. A string of four suspension insulators is connected across a 285 kV line. The self-
capacitance of each unit is equal to 5 times pin to earth capacitance. Calculate :
(i) the potential difference across each unit, (ii) the string efficiency.