SREE VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINNERING

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

SUB: Power system operation and control

Academic Year: 2019-20 (IV- B.Tech, I Semester)
Staff: M.Bharati
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Essay questions (10 marks)

UNIT-1
1. Derive an iterative algorithm for solving the optimum dispatch equation of an ‘n; bus power
system taking into account the effects of system losses.
2. For a simple two unit system the loss coefficients are:
3. B11=0.001,B12 = -0.0005 B22=0.0024,find the generation P1 and P2 for ƛ=50,also compute the
transmission loss and total load.
4. Derive the conditions for optimal allocation of generation among the generators in thermal
power plant including transmission losses.
5. What are the incremental fuel and production costs.
6. Sketch the input and output char of a thermal plant and explain its significance.
7. Derive the conditions for optimal power allocation between the generators in a thermal power
plant including losses.
8. Derive the condition for optimal allocation of total load among’n’ units in a thermal station
when losses are not neglected and explain with the help of flow chart.
9. Explain economic dispatch of thermal plants coordinating the system tr line losses.

UNIT-2
10. Explain short term hydro thermal scheduling
11. Derive the mathematical model of speed governing system and represent it by a block
diagram
12. Using lagrangian multipliers, develop mathematical expressions for the solution of economic
hydro thermal scheduling problem.
13. Explain operational modelling of speed governing system
14. Explain about of pumped storage hydro scheduling with ƛ-γ iteration method.
15. What is the need of reheat type steam turbines for the modern large power systems.
16. Explain with a neat sketch.
17. Obtain the transfer of a speed governing system.

UNIT-3
18. Explain the load frequency problem with an example of two plants connected through a tiline.
19. Write a note on load frequency control and economic dispatch control systems.
20. Draw the block diagram representation of a single area system and deduce the expression for
the static and response of the system under uncontrolled case.
21. Draw the block diagram of proportional integral controller and show the steady state
frequency error.
22. Draw the block diagram representation of a single area system and deduce the expression for
the dynamic response of the system under uncontrolled case.
23. Draw the block diagram representation of a single area system and deduce the expression for
the static and response of the system under controlled case.

UNIT-4
24. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different types of compensating equipment for
transmission systems.
25. Explain about shunt reactor and capacitor type compensation. What is series compensation
explain.
26. Explain different aspects of design of series compensator.
27. What are the objectives of reactive power compensation in a transmission?
28. Explain the behaviour of an uncompensated transmission line under load.
29. Write a short note on load balancing
30. Explain how a load compensator works as a voltage regulator.
31. Write short notes on load balancing.
32. Differentiate between series and shunt compensation?

UNIT-5
33. Explain Restructuring of power system Industry.
34. What is meant by congestion?
35. Write a short note on management of Intra/Inter Zone congestion.
36. Explain short term price forecasting for competitive power system operation. Explain the role
of independent system operator (ISO).
37. Mention the reasons restructuring/deregulation of power industry.
38. Explain in detail the importance and features of congestion management.
39. Explain the models of electricity markets.
40. What is role of transmission expansion in deregulated market?
41. Explain the technical issues related to embedded generation in deregulated power market.
42. Explain the advantages of competitive power generation in modern Era.