Power System Transients

HW #2

Q1. The figure below shows two capacitor banks, C1 and C2 in a substation. C1 is energized
and C2 is discharged. The three phase ratings of the banks are: C1 = 5 MVA, C2 = 3MVA on a
13.8 kV bus. The source has a short circuit rating of 20 kA at 13.8 kV. The inductance of the
loop between C1 and C2 is L2 = 30 H. Calculate the peak transient voltage that will appear
on C2 and the peak transient current that will flow in L1 if the switch S is closed at the peak o
the voltage cycle. Point out any assumptions you made.

Q2.The capacitor C1 is initially charged with VC1(0), C2 is uncharged. Show that when the
switch is closed, the voltage across C2 is of the form:

VC1 AVC1 (0) cos 1t cos 2 t

Determine A, 1 and 2

Q3. In the circuit shown below, a breaker with an opening resistor is clearing 28 kA. Its resistor
is 800, the bus capacitance = 4x10-8 F. what will be the peak TRV?