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(b) What is per unit normalization and the advantages of per unit in power system?
Q2. (a) Fig. 1 shows the schematic diagram of a radial transmission system. The ratings and reactances of the
various components are shown therein. A load of 60 MW at 0.9-power factor lagging is tapped from the 66
kV substations which are to be maintained at 60 kV. Calculate the terminal voltage of the synchronous
machine? Represent the transmission line and the transformers by series reactances only. Choose generator
Fig. 1
(b) What is the significance of symmetrical component transformation and derive an expression for the
SECTION – B
Q3. (a) Derive an expression for converting the per unit impedance expressed in one base to another.
Choosing 200 MVA and 35 kV as base quantities, compute per unit reactances of the three generators
referred to these base quantities. Draw the reactance diagram and mark per unit reactances. The three
generators are connected to common bus bars.
Q4. (a) Draw the pu impedance diagram for the power system shown in Fig. 2. Use a base of 100 MVA, 220
kV in 50 Ω line. The rating of the generator, motor and transformers are:
Fig. 2
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Q5. (a) What do you understand by the instantaneous maximum momentary current for line? Explain it with the help
(b) Obtain pu (positive, negative and zero) sequence network for the power system shown in Fig. 3 below:
Fig. 3
Generator supplies a number of synchronous motors over 64 km transmission line having transformers at
both ends. Series reactance of transmission line is 0.5 Ω / km. Select the generator rating as base in generator circuit.
Assume zero sequence reactance of transmission line is j0.5445 pu and zero sequence reactance of transformer T 1
and T2 are j0.0857 and j0.0915 pu respectively. Neutrals of machines G1 and M1 are grounded through 5% reactance
MVA Voltage
Equipment 𝑿𝟎 𝑿𝟏 𝑿𝟐
rating rating
Generator 𝐺1 300 20 kV j0.08 j0.2 j0.2
Motor M1 200 13.2 kV j0.05 j0.2 j0.2
Motor M2 100 13.2 kV j0.05 j0.2 j0.2
Transformer 𝑇1 350 20/230 kV j0.0857 j0.1 j0.1
Transformer 𝑇2 300 220/13.2 kV j0.0915 j0.1 j0.1