EE 8501 - POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS

UNIT- 1 INTRODUCTION

PART A
1. State the advantages of per unit analysis. NOV 2016
2. How are the loads represented in the reactance and Impedance diagram? NOV 2016
3. Define per unit value of an electrical quantity and write the equation for base impedance for a three
phase power system. MAY 2016
4. Write the equation for per unit impedance if change of base occurs. MAY 2016
5. What is single line diagram? , NOV 2015, NOV 2016, MAY 2012
6. Define Bus Impedance matrix? NOV 2016, MAY 2012
7. State the classic model of a synchronous generator. MAY 2016
8. State the limitation of formation of Y-bus by inspection method. MAY 2016
9. Draw the simplified model of a generator. NOV 2015
10. Distinguish between impedance and reactance diagram. NOV 2015
11. What is the need for system analysis in planning and operation of power system? NOV 2015, NOV
2012
12. Define per unit value. What is one line diagram? NOV 2015, NOV 2012
13. State that the p.u impedance of the transformer is same whether referred to primary or secondary side
of the transformer. MAY 2015
14. What do you mean by single phase solution of three phase power system network? MAY 2015
15. What are the main divisions of power system? NOV 2014
16. What is the need for per unit value? NOV 2014
17. The base kV and base MVA of 3 phase transmission line is 11 kV and 5 MVA respectively.
Calculate the base current and base impedance. MAY 2014
18. What is the need for base values? MAY 2014
19. What are the advantages of per unit calculations? NOV 2013
20. Define primitive network. NOV 2013
21. What is per phase analysis? MAY 2013
22. Write the matrix equation for building blocks of power system modeling and analysis. MAY 2013
PART B
SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM
1. The single line diagram of an unloaded power system is shown in fig. The generator and
transformers are rated as follows.

Generator, G1 = 20MVA, 13.8KV, X”=20%

Generator, G2 = 30MVA, 18KV, X”=20%
Generator, G3 = 30MVA, 20KV, X”=20%
Transformer, T1 = 25MVA, 220/13.8KV, X=10%
Transformer, T2 = 3 single phase units each rated at 10MVA, 127/18KV, X=10%
Transformer, T3 = 35MVA, 220/22KV, X=10%
Draw the reactance diagram using a base of 50MVA and 13.8KV on generator G1. NOV 2015,
MAY 2013 (16)
2. Explain how the following power system components are modeled in power system studies
i) Generators ii) Transformer iii) Transmission line iv) Load NOV 2014, 2015, MAY 2014(16)
3. Explain structure of modern power system with neat sketch. NOV 2014 (8)
4. Draw a single line diagram explain. MAY 2014 (6)
5. Discuss the approximations made in reactance diagram in brief. NOV 2015,2013 (6)
6. Draw the л-model representation of a transformer with off nominal tap ratio α. MAY 2016 (4)
7. Draw the reactance diagram for the power system shown in fig. Neglect resistance and use a base of
100 MVA, 220 kV in 50Ω line. The ratings of the generator, motor and transformer are given below.

T1 T2

G1 j 50Ω M

Generator: 40MVA, 25 kV, X”=20 %

Synchronous motor: 50 MVA, 11 kV, X”=30 %
Υ- Υ Transformer: 40MVA, 33/220 kV, X=15 %
Υ -∆ Transformer: single phase units each rated10 MVA, 11/220 kV (∆/Y), X=15 % MAY
2014(16)
8. Draw the reactance diagram for the power system shown in fig. The ratings of generator, motor and
transformers are given below. Neglect resistance and use a base of 50MVA, 138kV in the 40Ω line.

Generator G1:20MVA, 18kV, X”=20%

Generator G2:20MVA, 18 kV, X”=20%
Synchronous motor: 30MVA, 13.8 kV, X”=20%
3-phase, Y-Y Transformer: 20MVA, 138/20 kV, X=10%
3-phase, Y-∆ Transformer: 15MVA, 138/13.8 kV, X=10% NOV 2016 (16)
9. A three phase Y-∆ transformer is constructed using three identical single phase transformers of rating
200KVA, 63.51KV/11KV transformers. The impedances of primary and secondary are 20+j45Ω and
0.1+j0.2Ω respectively. Calculate the p.u. impedance of the transformer. NOV 2015,2013(10)
10. Draw the reactance diagram for the power system shown in fig. Neglect resistance and use a base of
100MVA, 220KV in 50Ω line. The ratings of the generator, motor and transformer are given below.

Generator: 40 MVA, 25 KV, X”=20%

Synchronous motor: 50 MVA, 11 KV, X”=30%
Y-Y Transformer: 40 MVA, 33/220KV, X=15%
Y-∆ Transformer: 30 MVA, 11/220KV (∆/Y), X=15% NOV 2015 (08)
 11. A 300 MVA, 20kv, 3Φ generator has a sub-transient reactance of 20 %. The generator supplies 2
synchronous motors through a 64 km transmission line having transformers at both ends as shown. In
this, T1 is a 3 Φ transformer and T2 is made up of 3 single phase transformer of rating 100 MVA,
127/13.2 kV, 10 % reactance. Series reactance of the transmission line is 0.5Ω/km. Draw the
reactance diagram with all the reactance marked in p .u. Select the generator rating as base values.
(16)

12. A 120 MVA, 19.5 kV generator has a synchronous reactance of 0.15 p.u. and it is connected to a
transmission line through a transformer rated 150 MVA, 230/18kV (Υ/∆) with X=0.1 pu. (16)
(a) Calculate the p .u reactances by taking generator rating as base values.
(b) Calculate the p .u reactance by taking transformer rating as base values.
(c) Calculate the p .u. reactances for a base value of 100 MVA and 220kv on HT side of transformer.
BUS ADMITTANCE MATRIX
13. The parameters of 4 bus system are as follows:
Bus Code Line impedance Line charging
(p.u) admittance(p.u)
1-2 0.2+j0.8 j0.02
2-3 0.3+j0.9 j0.03
2-4 0.25+j0.1 j0.04
3-4 0.2+j0.8 j0.02
1-3 0.1+j0.4 j0.01
Draw the network and find the bus admittance matrix. NOV 2016, NOV 2012 (16)
14. Write the step by step method of formulating Y- bus matrix by singular transformation with suitable
example. MAY 2016 (16)
15. Determine the Y bus matrix by inspection method for line specification as mentioned below. MAY
2016 (12)
Line p-q Impedance (p.u) Half Line charging
admittance(p.u)
1-2 0.04+j0.02 j0.05
1-4 0.05+j0.03 j0.07
1-3 0.025+j0.06 j0.08
2-4 0.08+j0.015 j0.05
3-4 0.035+j0.045 j0.02
16. Form Y-bus by singular transformation for the network shown in fig. The impedance data is given in
table. Take (1) as reference node. MAY 2013 (16)
 Element Self
No. Bus code Impedance
1 1-2(1) 0.6
2 1-3 0.5
3 3-4 0.5
4 1-2(2) 0.4
5 2-4 0.2

17. Form the admittance matrix Ybus of the network shown in fig. the data for which is given in table.
Select node 1 as the reference. NOV 2015 (16)

Table 1
Elemen Self Mutual
t No Bus code Impedanc Bus code Impedance
e
1 1-2 0.5
2 1-3 0.6 1-2 0.1
3 3-4 0.4
4 2-4 0.3
BUS IMPEDANCE MATRIX
18. Determine Zbus for system whose reactance diagram is shown in fig. where the impedance is given in
p.u. Preserve all the three nodes. NOV 2015, 2013 (16)
19. Determine Zbus for system whose reactance diagram is shown in fig. where the impedance is
given in p.u. Preserve all the three nodes.