Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering

Electrical Power Systems Lab Manual

(12110512)
First Edition
Student Manual

Prepared by:

Eng. TareQ FoQha

2020
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Abstract

The electrical power systems laboratory at the Palestine Technical University Kadoorie
designed to directly apply theory learned in lectures to devices that will be studied in the
laboratory. The Lab focuses on all aspects of electrical power systems: power generation,
transmission and distribution lines, protection systems, electric power management systems
and a wide range of electrical measurement systems. Research projects carried out in this
laboratory include generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy and all
facilities that guarantee the safe supply of electrical energy. In addition to the monitoring,
control and supervision systems that are studied and followed in this laboratory.

Objectives

The laboratory course is intended to provide practical understanding of power system

operation, control and protection. The main goal is to enable students to apply and test
theoretical knowledge they mastered in previous years of studies. The laboratory course
enables them to develop practical skills in various fields of power engineering in a
controlled environment.

The Laboratory covers all phases for the:

 electrical power generation;
 electrical power distribution, transformers and high voltage lines (with simulator);
 use of the power (Load);
 power factor correction, with synchronous phase advancer (typical of the power factor
correction performed in power plants or distribution power plants), power factor
correction with batteries of manual or automatic insertion batteries (typical of power
factor correction carried out in the final user);
 Measurement instruments typical of this field;
 Protection devices specific of this field.
All protection and control devices of the electrical machines are exactly equal to
those installed in the industrial units. So, the sequences of control maneuvers in the
control stations are exactly equal to those necessary in the industrial units.

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List of Experiments
Chapter (1) Three Phase Synchronous Generator Experiments 1-34

Experiment (1): Synchronous Generator Operating Alone 02-12

Experiment (2): Synchronous Generator Protection 13-23

Experiment (3): Parallel operation of two Synchronous Generators 24-30

Experiment (4): Parallel operation of a Synchronous Generator with public mains 31-34

Chapter (2) Transmission line Experiments 35-79

Experiment (1): Transmission line under no-load condition 36-43

Experiment (2): Transmission line under different load conditions 44-53

Experiment (3): Parallel operation of power transmission lines 54-60

Experiment (4): Transmission line in condition of SLG fault 61-66

Experiment (5): Protection of Transmission lines 67-79

Chapter (3) Power Factor Correction Experiments 80-99

Experiment (1): Localized PF Correction of a single and three-phase user 81-88

Experiment (2): Automatic centralized three-phase PF correction 89-95

Experiment (3): PF correction using Synchrouns compensator 96-99

Chapter (4) Overall Power System Experiments 100-107

Experiment (1): Simulator of Production, Transmission and Use of Electric Power 101-104

Experiment (2): Power System with SCADA System 105-107

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Chapter 1
Three-Phase Synchronous Generator Experiments

Contents
Experiment (1) Synchronous Generator Operating Alone 02-12

Experiment (2) Synchronous Generator Protection 13-23

Experiment (3) Parallel operation of two Synchronous Generators 24-30

Experiment (4) Parallel operation of a Synchronous Generator with public mains 31-34

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Experiment (1) Synchronous Generator Operating Alone

Objectives:
1. Mastering the exact procedures required for generator’s starting and stop and their
exact sequence.
2. To understand how terminal voltage varies with load in a synchronous generator
operating alone.
3. To measure the voltage regulation of a synchronous generator under different loads.
4. To understand the regulation characteristic required to compensate voltage of the
synchronous generator loaded with various loads.
5. Use the Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) to keep the voltage across the terminals
of the synchronous generator constant at the load variation.

Theory and concepts:

The Alternator (Three-Phase Synchronous Generator) is mainly a machine absorbing
mechanical power from a prime mover and transforming it into electrical power. An
Alternator is an electrical machine that has two differentiated parts in its construction: the
stator and the rotor.

The stator (fixed windings in the machine casing) includes three-phase windings, shifted of
120 electrical degrees, star or delta connected. From the stator terminal you can take the
outgoing three phase power. The rotor, moved by the prime mover, at fixed speed, contains
the d.c. excitation winding. The excitation can be provided by a variable independent source
or by a d.c. (exciter) generator, coaxial to the rotor and so moved by the prime mover.
The per-phase equivalent circuit of this machine is shown in the Figure below:

- VF: Excitation Voltage;

- EA: Internal generated voltage;
- VФ: Output phase voltage;
- RF: Field resistance;
- IF: field current;
- IA: Output current;
- XS: Synchronous reactance (consisting of the sum of
the armature reactance and the coil 's self-inductance);
- RA: Stator resistance.
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The rate of rotation of the magnetic fields in the machine is related to the stator
electrical frequency by the following Equation:

nmP
fe 
120

The voltage induced in a given stator phase depends on the flux Ф in the machine, the
frequency or speed of rotation, and the machine's construction by the following
Equation:

EA = K Ф ω

An understanding of how load variations effect the operation of the generator can be
obtained by considering the phasor diagram.

 EA: Internal generated voltage;

 VФ: Output phase voltage;
 XS: Synchronous reactance;
 IA: Output current;
 θ: Power factor angle;
 δ: Torque/power angle.

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) (AC-Drive):

A variable frequency drive (VFD) is an electronic device that controls the speed of AC
induction motors. Both three phase and single phase VFDs can convert input power to
adjustable frequency and voltage source for controlling speed of AC induction motors.
The frequency of the power applied to an AC motor determines the motor speed, based
on the equation:

120f
nm 
P

AC supply comes from the facility power network while the rectifier converts network
AC power to DC power. The filter and DC bus work together to smooth the rectified
DC power and to provide clean, low-ripple DC power to the inverter.

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Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR):

The automatic voltage regulator (AVR) is used to regulate the voltage. It takes the
fluctuate voltage and changes them into a constant voltage. The fluctuation in the
voltage mainly occurs due to the variation in load on the supply system. The variation
in voltage damages the equipment of the power system.

Necessary Material:
1. GCB-3/EV: Control board for the generating set mod.
2. MSG-3/EV: Synchronous generator-motor unit mod.
3. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
4. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
5. CL-2/EV: Variable capacitive load mod.
6. AVR-E/EV: Automatic Voltage Regulator mod.

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Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Connection of the Motor-Generator set and the control board GCB-3/EV.

1. Connect between the machines of set MSG-3/EV and the control board GCB-3/EV as
shown in Figure 1.

Figure (1)

2. Complete the wiring including the load as shown in figure 2. Be sure that all step
switches of each load are in position of excluded load (OFF).
3. Set the rotary switch to the position 1 (ON) and the RUN / STAND-BY switch to RUN.
4. Adjust the speed to obtain 50.0 Hz in the AC motor drive.
5. Adjust the excitation of the synchronous generator to obtain a voltage equal to 400 V.

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Figure (2)

Part II: Study the behavior of the synchronous generator under resistive load.

1. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive load (with
different values of the resistive load) and measure the following using the power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Terminal voltage of the synchronous generator (VT) in V.
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.

2. Calculate the voltage regulation in each case.

To calculate the voltage regulation of a synchronous generator you will use the
following relation:
V nl -V fl
x 100%
V fl

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Resistive Load in Ω Iload (mA) VT (V) P (W) VR%

No-Load 0 400.0 0 --
A 720
B 360
A||B 240
C 180
A||C 144
B||C 120
A||B||C 103

3. Switch off all loads and make sure that the no-load voltage is 400V.

Part III: Study the behavior of the synchronous generator under resistive-inductive load.

1. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (with different values of the inductive load) and measure the following using the
power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Terminal voltage of the synchronous generator (VT) in V.
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.

2. Calculate the voltage regulation in each case.

Resistive-Inductive Load
Iload (mA) VT (V) P (W) VR%
R (Ω) L (mH)
No-Load 0 400.0 0 --
A A
A B
A A||B
A C
A A||C
A B||C
A A||B||C

3. Switch off all loads and set the no-load voltage at 300V.

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Part IV: Study the behavior of the synchronous generator under resistive-capacitive load.
Note: Do not let the terminal voltage exceed 450V.

1. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-capacitive
load (with different values of the capacitive load) and measure the following using the
power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Terminal voltage of the synchronous generator (VT) in V.
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.

2. Calculate the voltage regulation in each case.

Resistive-Capacitive Load
Iload (mA) VT (V) P (W) VR%
R (Ω) C (µF)
No-Load 0 400.0 0 --
A A
A B

Sketch the terminal characteristic of this generator for different types of loads (R, R-L and
R-C) (Terminal voltage versus load current).

Part V: Output voltage regulation of a synchronous generator under resistive load.

1. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive load (with
different values of the resistive load).
2. Increase the excitation current to obtain a voltage equal to 400 V and measure the
following using the power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Excitation current (If) in mA (Use multimeter).
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.

Note: Do not let the excitation current exceed 0.43A.

Resistive Load in Ω Iload (mA) If (mA) P (W)

Open Circuit 0 0
A 720
B 360
A||B 240

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Part VI: Output voltage regulation of a synchronous generator under resistive-inductive load.

1. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (with different values of the inductive load).
2. Increase the excitation current to obtain a voltage equal to 400 V and measure the
following using the power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Excitation current (If) in mA (use multimeter).
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.

Note: Do not let the excitation current exceed 0.43A.

Resistive-Inductive Load
Iload (mA) If (mA) P (W)
R (Ω) L (mH)
Open Circuit 0 0
A A
A B

Part VII: Output voltage regulation of a synchronous generator under resistive-capacitive load.

1. Set the terminal no-load voltage at 300V.

2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-capacitive
load (with different values of the capacitive load).
3. Decrease the excitation current to obtain a voltage equal to 300 V and measure the
following using the power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Excitation current (If) in mA (use multimeter).
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.

Note: Do not let the excitation current exceed 0.43A.

Resistive-Capacitive Load
Iload (mA) If (mA) P (W)
R (Ω) C (µF)
Open Circuit 0 0
A A
A B

Sketch the regulation characteristic of this generator for different types of loads (R,R-L
and R-C) (Field current versus load current).

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Part VIII: Automatic Voltage Regulator for Synchronous Generator.

1. Connect the device AVR-E/EV to the panel GCB-3/EV.

2. Connect the terminals L1, L2, L3 and N of the AVR-E/EV to the output terminals U,
V, W and N of the synchronous three-phase generator and connect the terminals F1
and F2 of the AVR-E/EV to the terminals F1 and F2 of the excitation circuit of the
synchronous generator as shown in Figure 3.
3. With the connection of the AVR-E/EV to panel GCB-3/EV, no adjustment of the
excitation voltage Uexc is possible anymore, using the proper variator.
4. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive load and
measure the following electrical quantities using the power analyzer:
(a) Current drawn by the load (Iload) in mA.
(b) Excitation current (If) in mA (use multimeter).
(c) Power consumed by the load (P) in W.
5. Change the load to resistive-Inductive load (with different values of the Inductive load)
and measure the above electrical quantities using the power analyzer.
6. Change the load to resistive-capacitive load (with different values of the capacitive
load) and measure the above electrical quantities using the power analyzer.

Resistive Load
Iload (mA) If (mA) P (W)
R (Ω)
No Load 0 0
A
B
Resistive-inductive Load
Iload (mA) If (mA) P (W)
R (Ω) L (mH)
No Load 0 0
A A
A B
Resistive-capacitive Load
Iload (mA) If (mA) P (W)
R (Ω) C (µF)
No Load 0 0
A A

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Figure (3)

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Questions:
1. Explain the effects of increasing loads on the terminal voltage of the synchronous
generator and explain how to reduce these effects?

2. Show by drawing the effect of load changes on the phasor diagram of the
synchronous generator with Constant:
(a) Unity PF;
(b) Lagging PF;
(c) Leading PF.

3. Motor-generator set consisting of an induction motor driving a synchronous

generator; the ratings of the synchronous generator and Induction motor are as
follows:

Synchronous Generator Induction Motor

Capacity = 1000 VA; Rated Power = 2 hp;

Armature Voltage = 400 V, Y-connection; Rated Voltage = 400 V, Y-connection;
Poles= 2; Full-load speed = 2860 rpm;
Excitation voltage = 220 V; Frequency = 50 Hz.
Excitation current = 0.43 A;
Power Factor = 0.8.

(a) What mechanical speed in rpm would be required to generate voltage at a

frequency of 50-Hz?
(b) Determine the slip of the Induction Motor?
(c) Calculate the rated current of the generator?

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Experiment (2) Synchronous Generator Protection

Objectives:
Studying and applying a relay for:

1. Phase sequence, phase failure and voltage asymmetry to a three-phase circuit.

2. Max/min three-phase voltage.
3. Max/min frequency of a power production plant.
4. Maximum current (overcurrent) to a three-phase line.

Theory and concepts:

1. Relay for phase sequence, phase failure and voltage asymmetry.
It detects that the triad of voltages is in the set direction and detects the voltage
asymmetries, occurring, for instance, for too unbalanced load. Its action prevents
dangerous overvoltages to the synchronous generator.
The operation diagram of this relay is shown in the following figure:

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2. Relay for Max/min three-phase voltage.

It detects the limit of the voltage triad produced in normal operation by the
synchronous generator, or distributed to the transmission line. Usually, the relay,
acts on the main switch to set the controlled object out of service (synchronous
generator or user connected with the line) when a voltage rise or drop can cause
malfunctions or damages. The operation diagram of this relay is shown in the
following figure:

3. Relay for Max/min frequency of a power production plant.

The relay enables the max/min frequency control of the alternating power output
by the synchronous generator in normal operation. As protection device, it acts
on the main switch of the synchronous generator. It is used to protect the
synchronous generator in case of over or under speed of the prime mover.
The operation diagram of this relay is shown in the following figure:

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4. Relay for Maximum current (overcurrent) to a three-phase line

The three-phase ammetric relay operating as maximum current (overload)
protection enables to fix the limit of current output by a synchronous generator
(its rated power) or the current a power line can usually bear. Usually the relay
acts on the main switch to set the controlled object (synchronous generator or
line) out of service.
The overload settings (current and delay time) are shown in the following table:

Necessary Material:
1. GCB-3/EV: Control board for the generating set mod.
2. MSG-3/EV: Synchronous generator-motor unit mod.
3. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
4. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.

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Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Relay for phase sequence, phase failure and voltage asymmetry.

1. Insert three jumpers into the terminals set to power the relay for phase sequence, phase
lacking and voltage asymmetry as indicated in Figure 1.
2. Connect an ohmmeter to check the state of the output relay contact and complete the
wiring involving the step resistive load mod. RL-2/EV, be sure that all switches of the
steps of each phase are in position of excluded load (OFF) as shown in Figure 1.

Test 1: Disconnect one of the three phases and check the intervention of the output relay.

Test 2: Displace one of the three phases with another one and check the intervention of the
output relay.

Figure (1)

3. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive load.

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Test 3: Put unbalanced load and record the value of phase voltages and currents (using
power analyzer) and delay time (using chronometer), fill the following table.

Line voltages (V) Line currents (mA) Operation Measured

Asymmetry
delay in delay
% Va Vb Vc Ia Ib Ic asymmetry (Sec)
5%
10 sec
(AB,A,A)
7.5%
10 sec
(C,A,A)
10%
10 sec
(AC,A,A)

Part II: Max/min three-phase voltage Relay.

1. Remove jumpers of the symmetry relay and insert four jumpers into the terminals set to
power the max/min three-phase voltage relay as indicated in Figure 2.
2. Connect an ohmmeter to check the state of the output relay contact and complete the
wiring of the GCB-3/EV panel as shown in Figure 2.

Figure (2)

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Test 1: Max voltage relay.

Increase the voltage supplied by the synchronous generator by increasing the excitation current
and record the time between the “overvoltage” moment and the same output relay tripping one.
Reduce the voltage again to its rated value (400 V) and check the alarm suppression (the
maximum voltage output relays is reset). Consider that the relay has an hysteresis of 3% with
respect to the set point. Determine at which value of voltage will the relay reset?

Maximum
Line voltage Maximum voltage Measured delay Reset Value
voltage threshold
(V) intervention delay (Sec) (V)
%
105% 5 sec
110% 5 sec

Test 2: Min voltage relay.

Way 1: Decrease the voltage supplied by the synchronous generator by decreasing the excitation
current and record the time between the “undervoltage” moment and the same output relay
tripping one. Increase the voltage again to its rated value (400 V) and check the alarm suppression
(the minimum voltage output relays is reset). Consider that the relay has an hysteresis of 3% with
respect to the set point. Determine at which value of voltage will the relay reset?

Maximum
Line voltage Maximum voltage Measured delay Reset Value
voltage threshold
(V) intervention delay (Sec) (V)
%
95% 5 sec
90% 5 sec

Way 2: Complete the wiring including the step resistive load mod. RL-2/EV. Be sure that all
step switches of each phase are in position of load excluded (OFF). Set the synchronous
generator under load with the insertion of the resistive load (with different values of the
resistive load) and measure the following:

Minimum Measured Reset

Resistive Line Minimum voltage
voltage delay Value
Load in Ω voltage (V) intervention delay
threshold % (Sec) (V)
A 95% 5 sec

A||B 90% 5 sec

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Part III: Max/min frequency Relay.

1. Remove jumpers of the max/min voltage relay and Insert two jumpers into the terminals
set to power the max/min frequency relay as indicated in Figure 3.
2. Connect an ohmmeter to check the state of the output relay contact and complete the
wiring of the GCB-3/EV panel as shown in Figure 3.

Figure (3)

Test 1: Max frequency relay.

Increase the test frequency using RPM potentiometer and record the time between the
overfrequency and the same output relay tripping one.

Maximum frequency Frequency Maximum frequency Measured delay

threshold (Hz) intervention delay (Sec)

50.1 Hz (+10%) 3 sec

50.2 Hz (+20%) 3 sec

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Test 2: Min frequency relay.

Decrease the test frequency using RPM potentiometer and record the time between the under
frequency and the same output relay tripping one.

Minimum frequency Frequency Maximum frequency Measured delay

threshold (Hz) intervention delay (Sec)

49.9 Hz (-10%) 5 sec

48.8 Hz (-20%) 5 sec

Part IV: Overcurrent and Short circuit Relay.

1. Remove jumpers of the max/min frequency relay and connect the 3-Phase Overload and
the Short-Circuit relay with the proper terminals via six jumpers as indicated in
Figure 4.
2. Connect an ohmmeter to check the state of the output relay contact and complete the
wiring of the GCB-3/EV panel and complete the wiring including the step resistive load
mod. RL-2/EV to obtain the current regulation in the ammetric relay as shown in
Figure 4.

Figure (4)

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3. Increase the test current by adding resistive load, measure the load current and record
the time between the “overcurrent” and the output relay tripping.

Resistive Overload Load current Measured delay

Intervention delay
Load in Ω threshold (A) (A) (Sec)
A 0.5 5 sec

A||B 0.5 5 sec

C 0.6 5 sec

A||B||C 0.8 5 sec

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Questions:
1. Describe the effect of the following on the synchrouns generator?
(a) Phase failure;
(b) Phase sequence;
(c) Voltage Asymmetry;
(d) Over and under voltage;
(e) Over and under frequency;
(f) Over load.

2. Based on the overload relay experiment answer the following questions:

(a) Sketch the connection needed to connect synchrouns generator with:
1. Relay;
2. Variable three-phase resistive load.

(b) If the load attached on the synchronous generator is (B||C = 120Ω) and the
load current measured is 889mA, Put the settings of the overload relay as:
overload current = 0.7A with intervention delay of 5 second.
1) Explain how to put the settings of the relay?
2) Explain the operation of the relay after the load attached?

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3. Based on the relay for phase sequence, phase failure and voltage asymmetry
experiment answer the following questions:
(a) Sketch the connection needed to connect synchrouns generator with:
1. Relay;
2. 4-pole contactor (on-off) (to switch off the load when phase sequence or
phase failure or voltage asymmetry occur);
3. Variable three-phase resistive load.

(b) If the load attached on the synchronous generator is (C,A,A) and the
settings of the relay are:
- Asymmetry = 10%;
- Delay = 10 Second;
- Reset delay = 0.1 Sec.

The measurements from the power analyzer are:

Line voltages (V)

Va Vb Vc
312 347 345
1. Explain how to put the settings of the relay?
2. Explain the operation of the relay in this case?

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Experiment (3) Parallel operation of two Synchronous Generators

Objectives:
1. To understand the conditions required to parallel two synchronous generators.
2. To understand the procedures for paralleling two synchronous generators.
3. To understand the effect of increasing the frequency of one of the generators on the system.
4. To understand the effect of increasing the field current of one of the generators on the system.
5. To understand how the real power sharing between two generators can be controlled
independently of the system frequency and vice versa.
6. To understand how the reactive power sharing between two generators can be controlled
independently of the terminal voltage and vice versa.

Theory and concepts:

Figure 1 shows a synchronous generator G1 supplying power to a load, with another generator
G2, about to be paralleled with G1, by closing the switch S1. If the switch is closed arbitrarily at
some moment, the generators are liable to be severely damaged, and the load may lose power. If
the voltages are not exactly the same in each conductor being tied together, there will be a very
large current flow when the switch is closed. To avoid this problem, each of the three phases
must have exactly the same voltage magnitude and phase angle as the conductor to which it is
connected. In other words, the voltage in phase a must be exactly the same as the voltage in
phase a', and so forth for phases b-b' and c-c'.

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The conditions required for paralleling two Alternators:

1. Equal phase sequence: the voltage triads of the 2 generators must run in the same
direction. The direction is pre-set by the proper connections and checked with the 3-
lamp method. If the 2 triads do not run in the same direction, the 3 lamps never light
off simultaneously.

2. Equal frequencies: This can be seen in the frequency meters of each generator.
Actually, G2 is set at a little higher speed than G1 (this because when “taking load”, the
prime mover will naturally drop the rpm).

3. Equal effective voltages: this occurs in the voltmeters of each generator.

4. Equal phase angles: the phase angles of the two a phases must be equal. It is obvious
that if the rotation speeds of both machines are exactly equal, the phases will be never
be equal.

A synchroscope is a meter that measures the difference in phase angle

between the phases of the two systems. The face of a synchroscope is shown
in Figure 2. The dial shows the phase difference between the two a phases,
with 0 (meaning in phase) at the top and 180o at the bottom. Since the
frequencies of the two systems are slightly different, the phase angle on the
meter changes slowly. If the oncoming generator or system is faster than the
running system, then the phase angle advances and the synchroscope needle
rotates clockwise. If the oncoming machine is slower, the needle rotates
counterclockwise. When the synchroscope needle is in the vertical position,
the voltages are in phase, and the switch can be shut to connect the system. Figure (2)

If a generator is connected in parallel with another one of the same size, the basic constraint is
that the sum of the real and reactive powers supplied by the two generators must equal the P
and Q demanded by the load. The system frequency is not constrained to be constant, and
neither is the power of a given generator constrained to be constant. The total power P total
(which is equal to Pload) is given by:

Ptotal = Pload = PG1 + PG2

And the total reactive power is given by

Qtotal = Qload = QG1 + QG2

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Necessary Material:
1. PCB-3/EV: Generator parallel board mod.
2. GCB-3/EV: Control board for the generating set mod.
3. MSG-3/EV: Synchronous generator-motor unit mod.
4. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
5. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.

Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Parallel operation of two synchronous generators.

1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure 3. Be sure that all the step switches of each phase
are in position of load excluded (OFF).

Figure (3)

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2. Start the prime mover of the set 1 and adjust the speed to obtain the rated frequency
50.0 Hz, with the potentiometer RPM set to AC motor drive, and adjust the excitation of
the synchronous generator to obtain a rated voltage equal to 400 V.
3. Press the START button of the contactor K1 to connect the triad of voltages output by
the generator 1, with the main bars.
4. Start the prime mover of the set 2 and adjust the speed to obtain the rated frequency
50.0 Hz, with the potentiometer RPM set to AC motor drive, and adjust the excitation of
the synchronous generator to obtain a rated voltage equal to 400 V.

Note: Do not enable the contactor K2 for any reason until reaching the stage of
synchronization.

Ideal Moment for carrying out the Parallel Connection:

5. Check that the two voltage triads are of approximately 400 V and almost equal between
them.
6. Check the phase sequence by using the three-lamp method. If all three bulbs get bright
and dark together, then the systems have the same phase sequence.
7. In the exact moment when the 3 lamps are actually off and the LED SYNC is lightning
in the Green Zone. Enable the contactor K2 to lead the generators to be connected in
parallel.

Part I: The effect of increasing the prime mover speed of one of the generators on the system.

1. At no-load condition measure the frequency and power of G1 and G2 then tabulate the
results in the following table.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 360 Ω - Switch B and L= 1.15 H – Switch B).
3. Increase the frequency of G1 gradually and measure the following using the power
analyzer:

Generator 1 Generator 2 Load

Condition
fG1 (Hz) PG1 (W) fG2 (Hz) PG2 (W) fsystem (Hz) PLoad (W)
No-Load

No-Change

Increase f1

Increase f1

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Part II: The effect of increasing the prime mover speed of G1 while decreasing it of G2 on the system.

1. Return back to the normal operation values and keep the two generators to be
synchronized with each other.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 360 Ω - Switch B and L= 1.15 H – Switch B).
3. Increase the frequency of G1 and decrease it for G2 in a small amount and measure the
following using the power analyzer:

Generator 1 Generator 2 Load

fG1 (Hz) PG1 (W) fG2 (Hz) PG2 (W) fsystem (Hz) PLoad (W)

Part III: The effect of changing the prime mover speed of both generators on the system.

1. Return back to the normal operation values and keep the two generators to be
synchronized with each other.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 360 Ω - Switch B and L= 1.15 H – Switch B).
3. Increase or decrease the frequency of both generators in a small amount and measure
the following using the power analyzer:

Generator 1 Generator 2 Load

fG1 (Hz) PG1 (W) PG2 (W) fG2 (Hz) fsystem (Hz) PLoad (W)

Part IV: The effect of increasing the excitation current of one of the generators on the system.

1. Return back to the normal operation values and keep the two generators to be
synchronized with each other.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 360 Ω - Switch B and L= 1.15 H – Switch B).
3. Increase the excitation current of G1 gradually and measure the following using the
power analyzer:

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Generator 1 Generator 2 Load

Condition
VG1 (V) QG1 (VAR) VG2 (V) QG2 (VAR) Vsystem (V) QLoad (VAR)

No-Load

No-Change

Increase If1

Increase If1

Part V: The effect of increasing the excitation current of G2 while decreasing it of G1 on the system.

1. Return back to the normal operation values and keep the two generators to be
synchronized with each other.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 360 Ω - Switch B and L= 1.15 H – Switch B).
3. Increase the excitation current of G1 and decrease it for G2 in a small amount and
measure the following using the power analyzer:

Generator 1 Generator 2 Load

VG1 (V) QG1 (VAR) VG2 (V) QG2 (VAR) Vsystem (V) QLoad (VAR)

Part VI: The effect of increasing the excitation current of both generators on the system.

1. Return back to the normal operation values and keep the two generators to be
synchronized with each other.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 360 Ω - Switch B and L= 1.15 H – Switch B).
3. Increase or decrease the excitation current of both generators in a small amount and
measure the following using the power analyzer:

Generator 1 Generator 2 Load

VG1 (V) QG1 (VAR) VG2 (V) QG2 (VAR) Vsystem (V) QLoad (VAR)

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Questions:
1. Draw the corresponding house diagram at the moment G2 is paralleled with
the G1.

2. Explain with drawing (house diagram) the effect of increasing the frequency of G2
on the operation of the system.

3. Explain with drawing (house diagram) the effect of increasing the frequency of G2
and decreasing it of G1 on the operation of the system.

4. Explain with drawing (house diagram) the effect of increasing or decreasing the
frequency of both generators on the operation of the system.

5. Explain with drawing (house diagram) the effect of increasing the excitation current
of G2 on the operation of the system.

6. Explain with drawing (house diagram) the effect of increasing the excitation current
of G2 and decreasing it of G1 on the operation of the system.

7. Explain with drawing (house diagram) the effect of increasing or decreasing the
excitation current of both generators on the operation of the system.

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Parallel operation of a Synchronous Generator with

Experiment (4) public mains

Objectives:
1. To understand the conditions required to parallel synchronous generator with mains.
2. To understand the procedures for paralleling synchronous generator with mains.
3. To understand the effect of increasing the frequency of the generator on the system.
4. To understand the effect of increasing the field current of the generator on the system.

Theory and concepts:

When a generator is connected in parallel with another generator or a large system as shown in
Figure.1, the frequency and terminal voltage of all the machines must be the same, since their
output conductors are tied together. When a generator operated in parallel with an infinite bus,
the frequency and terminal voltage were constrained to be constant by the infinite bus, and the
real and reactive powers were varied by the governor set points and the field current. The basic
constraint is that the sum of the real and reactive powers supplied by the generator and the
infinite bus must equal the P and Q demanded by the load.

The total power Ptotal (which is equal to Pload) is given by:

Ptotal = Pload = PG + PIB

And the total reactive power is given by

Qtotal = Qload = QG + QIB

Figure (1)

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Necessary Material:
1. PCB-3/EV: Generator parallel board mod.
2. GCB-3/EV: Control board for the generating set mod.
3. MSG-3/EV: Synchronous generator-motor unit mod.
4. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
5. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
6. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.

Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Parallel operation of synchronous generator and Public mains.

1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure 2. Be sure that all the step switches of each phase
are in position of load excluded (OFF).

Figure (2)

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2. Enable the public mains with the variable power supply mod. AMT-3/EV adjusting the
voltage to approximately 3 x 400 V.
3. Start the prime mover of the G1 and adjust the speed to obtain the rated frequency 50.0
Hz, with the potentiometer RPM set to AC motor drive, and adjust the excitation of the
synchronous generator to obtain a rated voltage equal to 400 V.
4. Don’t press the START button of the contactor K1 to connect the triad of voltages
output by the generator 1, with the main bars.

Ideal Moment for carrying out the Parallel Connection:

5. Check that the two voltage triads are of approximately 400 V and almost equal between
them.
6. Check the phase sequence by using the three-lamp method. If all three bulbs get bright
and dark together, then the systems have the same phase sequence.
7. In the exact moment when the 3 lamps are actually off and the LED SYNC is lightning
in the Green Zone. Enable the contactor K1 to lead the generator to be connected in
parallel with the mains.

Part II: The effect of changing the prime mover speed of the generators on the system.

1. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 720 Ω - Switch A and L= 2.3 H – Switch A).
2. Change the frequency of G1 (increase or decrease) gradually and measure the following
using the power analyzer:

Generator Main Load

Frequency of
fG1 (Hz) PG1 (W) PM (W) fsystem (Hz) PLoad (W)
Generator

No-Change

Increase
frequency of
Generator

Decrease
frequency of
Generator

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Part III: The effect of increasing the excitation current of one of the generators on the system.

1. Return back to the normal operation values and keep the synchronous generator to be
synchronized with the public main.
2. Set the synchronous generator under load with the insertion of the resistive-inductive
load (R = 720 Ω - Switch A and L= 2.3 H – Switch A).
3. Change the excitation current of G1(increase or decrease) in a small amount and
measure the following using the power analyzer:

Generator Main Load

Field current
VG1 (V) QG1 (VAR) QM (VAR) Vsystem (V) QLoad (VAR)
of Generator
No change

Increase
field current
of Generator

Decrease
field current
of Generator

Questions:
1. Why must the oncoming generator on a power system be paralleled at a higher
frequency than that of the running system?

2. Once the generator has been connected, explain with drawing (house diagram)
what happens when its frequency is increased or decreased?

3. Once the generator has been connected, explain with drawing (house diagram)
what happens when its field current is increased or decreased?

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Chapter 2
Transmission lines Experiments

Contents

Experiment (1) Transmission line under no-load condition. 36-43

Experiment (2) Performance of transmission line under different load conditions. 44-53

Experiment (3) Parallel operation of transmission lines 54-60

Experiment (4) Transmission line in condition of SLG fault 61-66

Experiment (5) Protection of Transmission lines 67-79

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Experiment (1) Transmission Line under no-load condition

Objectives:
1. To study the operation of a power transmission line in no-load condition. (short,
medium and long transmission lines).
2. To study the behavior in series of the no-load power transmission lines (medium and
long transmission lines).
3. To demonstrate the concept of Ferranti effect for a transmission line (medium and long
transmission lines).

Theory and concepts:

No-Load Transmission line:

In this condition, only an equivalent total capacitance is being considered, for an easier study. It
is because the parameter is directly proportional to the length of the transmission line.
Theoretically, the value of transmission loss in this load condition is assumed to be zero.
However, in real practice, the parameters (capacitance and resistance) of a transmission line are
distributed, which is crossing the line resistors. Subsequently, the capacitive currents will
provoke power losses even when the transmission line is in no-load condition. Figure 1 shows a
single-phase equivalent circuit for no-load condition.

Figure (1)

In this no-load condition, only charging current will flow. Hence, power that involves is called
charging power. In some cases, voltages at the end of transmission line will increases to
impermissible values because of the equivalent total capacitance.

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Ferranti Effect in Transmission lines:

During light-load or no-load condition, receiving end voltage is greater than sending end
voltage in medium and long transmission line. This happens due to very high line charging
current. This phenomenon is known as Ferranti Effect. A charged open circuit line draws
significant amount of current due to capacitive effect of the line. This is more in HV long
transmission line.

Sending end voltage of a TL is:

Under no-load condition; IR = 0, therefore: VR =Vs/A;

Since A<1 so VR is greater than Vs.

The capacitance (and charging current) is negligible in short line but significant in medium
line and appreciable in long line. Therefore this phenomenon occurs in medium and long lines.

Consider the figure given below shows phasor diagram of Ferranti effect of transmission line.
Receiving end voltage as reference phasor;

Figure (2)

From figure it is easily observed that sending end voltage (𝑉𝑠) is less than receiving end
voltage (𝑉𝑟).

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Necessary Material:
1. SEL-1/EV: Simulator of electric lines mod.
2. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
3. P14A/EV: Three-phase transformer mod.

Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Short Transmission Line under no-load condition.

1. Start this experiment considering the transmission LINE 1 with the following
parameters: R= 25 Ω; C= 0.2 μF; L= 72 mH; Length = 50 km.
2. Connect with the variable three-phase power supply by inserting the three-phase insulation
transformer,
3. Connect the jumpers with the set of left capacitors, only in the LINE 1, to reproduce the
capacitance between conductors (called CL).
4. Connect the jumpers with the set of right capacitors, only in the LINE 1, to reproduce
the capacitance between the conductors and the ground (called CE).
5. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 3.

Figure (3)

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Connection 1:

1. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the transmission line in Δ-connection.
2. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the transmission line in Y-connection.
3. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 380 V.
4. Turn the breaker at the origin and at the end of the Line 1 to ON in sequence.
5. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Sending End Sending End Sending End Receiving End

Line Current
Voltage Reactive Power Active Power Voltage
(I) (mA)
(Vs) (V) (Qs) (Var) (Ps) (W) (VR) (V)

Connection 2:

1. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the transmission line in Δ-connection.
2. Disconnect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the transmission line.
3. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 380 V.
4. Turn the breaker at the origin and at the end of the Line 1 to ON in sequence.
5. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Sending End Sending End Sending End Receiving End

Line Current
Voltage Reactive Power Active Power Voltage
(I) (mA)
(Vs) (V) (Qs) (Var) (Ps) (W) (VR) (V)

Connection 3:

1. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the transmission line in Δ-connection.
2. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the transmission line in Δ-connection.
3. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 380 V.
4. Turn the breaker at the origin and at the end of the Line 1 to ON in sequence.
5. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Sending End Sending End Sending End Receiving End

Line Current
Voltage Reactive Power Active Power Voltage
(I) (mA)
(Vs) (V) (Qs) (Var) (Ps) (W) (VR) (V)

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Part II: Series connection of two transmission lines at no-load.

Case 1: Medium Transmission line under no load condition. (Study the Ferranti effect of a TL)

1. Consider two lines with equal current-carrying capacity, but different length, for this
experiment, that is the Line 1 parameters are: R= 18 Ω; L= 72mH; C= 0.2µF; Length =
50 km; and Line 2 constants are: R = 18 Ω; L= 72mH; C= 0.2µF; Length = 50 km.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 4.

Figure (4)

Connection1:

1. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 1 in Δ-connection.
2. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 1 in Y-connection.
3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 2 in Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 2 in Y-connection.
5. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 360 V.

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6. Turn the origin and end breakers of the LINE 1 to ON, in sequence, then turn the origin
and end breakers of the LINE 2 to ON;
7. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Sending End Sending End Sending End Receiving End

Line Current
Voltage Reactive Power Active Power Voltage
(I) (mA)
(Vs) (V) (Qs) (Var) (Ps) (W) (VR) (V)

Connection2:

1. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 1 in Δ-connection.
2. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 1 in Δ-connection.
3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 2 in Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 2 in Δ-connection.
5. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 360 V.
6. Turn the origin and end breakers of the LINE 1 to ON, in sequence, then turn the origin
and end breakers of the LINE 2 to ON;
7. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Sending End Sending End Sending End Receiving End

Line Current
Voltage Reactive Power Active Power Voltage
(I) (mA)
(Vs) (V) (Qs) (Var) (Ps) (W) (VR) (V)

Case 2: Long Transmission line under no load condition. (Study the Ferranti effect of a TL)

1. Consider four lines with equal current-carrying capacity, but different length, for this
experiment, that is the
Line 1 parameters are: R= 18 Ω; L= 72mH; C= 0.2µF; Length = 50 km;
Line 2 parameters are: R = 36 Ω; L= 144mH; C= 0.4µF; Length = 100 km.
Line 3 parameters are: R = 18 Ω; L= 72mH; C= 0.2µF; Length = 50 km. and
Line 4 parameters are: R = 36 Ω; L= 144mH; C= 0.4µF; Length = 100 km.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 5.

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Figure (5)

3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINES 1,2 ,3 and 4 in
Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINES 1,2 ,3 and 4 in
Y-connection.
5. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 360 V.
6. Turn the origin and end breakers of the LINE 1 to ON, in sequence, then turn the origin
and end breakers of the LINE 2,3 and 4 to ON, in sequence.
7. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Sending End Sending End Sending End Receiving End

Line Current
Voltage Reactive Power Active Power Voltage
(I) (mA)
(Vs) (V) (Qs) (Var) (Ps) (W) (VR) (V)

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Questions:
1. Calculate the reactive power generated by the capacitors and compare it with the
reactive power measured on the line:
(a) (Part I – Connection 1);
(b) (Part I – Connection 2);
(c) (Part I – Connection 3);
(d) (Part II – Case 1 – Connection 1);
(e) (Part II – Case 1 – Connection 2);
(f) (Part II – Case 2);

2. What is the cause of the increase voltage at the receiving end of the transmission
line during no-load condition?

3. Explain the relation between the increasing of the length of transmission line and
the receiving end voltage?

4. Draw the voltage profile of a medium and long TL under no-load condition and
suggest a way to decrease the receiving end voltage (Part II)?

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Performance of Transmission Line under

Experiment (2)
different load conditions

Objectives:
1. To study the behavior of a power transmission line (short, medium and long) at different
load conditions.
2. To determine the various electrical quantities at sending and receiving end for a loaded line.
3. To observe the flow of real and reactive power in a three phase transmission line under
different load conditions.

Theory and concepts:

The important considerations in the design and operation of a TL are the determination of
voltage drop, line losses and efficiency of transmission. These values are greatly influenced by
line constants R, L and C of the TL. For instance, the voltage drop in the line depends upon the
values of above three line constants. Similarly, the resistance of TL conductors is the most
importance cause of power loss in the line and determines the transmission efficiency.

Percent Voltage Regulation

The voltage regulation of the line is defined by the increase in voltage when full load is
removed, that is,

or

Where:
│VS│ = magnitude of sending-end phase (line-to-neutral) voltage at no load
│VR│ = magnitude of receiving-end phase (line-to-neutral) voltage at full load
│VR,NL│= magnitude of receiving-end voltage at no load
│VR,FL│ = magnitude of receiving-end voltage at full load with constant |VS|

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Power

 Sending End Active Power: Ps= 3 *V S * IS * PFS

 Sending End Active Power: Qs= 3 *V S * IS * sin( )
 Receiving End Active Power: PR= 3 *V R * IR * PFR
 Receiving End Active Power: QR= 3 *V R * IR * sin( )
 2
Transmission Losses: Ploss= 3I R = Ps - PR Qloss= 3I2X = Qs - QR

Efficiency:

Necessary Material:
1. SEL-1/EV: Simulator of electric lines mod.
2. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
3. P14A/EV: Three-phase transformer mod.
4. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
5. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
6. CL-2/EV: Variable capacitive load mod.

Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Study the performance of a short-TL under different load conditions.

1. Start this experiment considering the transmission LINE 2 with the following
parameters: R= 8.9 Ω; L= 36 mH; C= 0.1 μF; Length = 25 km.
2. Connect with the variable three-phase power supply by inserting the three-phase
insulation transformer.
3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 2 in Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 2 in Y-connection.
5. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1.

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Figure (1)

Part I-1: Study the performance of the short-TL under resistive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive load (apply a balanced load using the same
step for the three phases).
4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
table.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

R-(Ω) Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

No load 350

A 350

B 350

A||B 350

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5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and the
efficiency of the Transmission line.

Voltage drop Voltage Regulation

R-(Ω) Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
VD VR%
A

A||B

Part I-2: Study the performance of the short-TL under Resistive-Inductive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive- inductive load (with different values of the
inductive load).
4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
table.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

RL Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR
A A 350

A B 350

A A||B 350

5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and
performance of the Transmission line.

RL Voltage drop Voltage Regulation

Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
Load VD VR%
A A

A B

A A||B

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Part I-3: Study the performance of the short-TL under Resistive-Capacitive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive-capacitive load (with different values of the
capacitive load).
4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
table.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

RC Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

A A 350

A B 350

5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and
performance of the transmission line.

RC Voltage drop Voltage Regulation %

Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
load VD VR%
A A

A B

Part II: Study the performance of the medium-TL under different load conditions.

1. Start this experiment considering the transmission LINE 2 with the following
parameters: R= 36 Ω; L= 144 mH; C= 0.4 μF; Length = 100 km.
2. Connect with the variable three-phase power supply by inserting the three-phase
insulation transformer,
3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 2 in Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 2 in Y-connection.
5. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1.

Part II-1: Study the performance of the medium-TL under Resistive-Inductive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive-inductive load (with different values of the
inductive load).

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4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
table.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

RL Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

No load 350

A A 350

A B 350

A A||B 350

5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and
performance of the Transmission line.

RL Voltage Voltage Regulation

Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
load drop VR%
No load

A A

A B

A A||B

Part II-2: Study the performance of the medium-TL under Resistive-Capacitive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive-capacitive load (with different values of
the capacitive load).
4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the table
shown below.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

RC Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

A A 350

A B 350

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5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and
performance of the transmission line.

RC Voltage Voltage Regulation

Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
load drop VR%
A A

A B

Part III: Study the performance of the Long-TL under different load conditions.

1. Consider four lines with different length, for this experiment, that is the
Line 1 parameters are: R= 18 Ω; L= 72mH; C= 0.2µF; Length = 50 km;
Line 2 parameters are: R = 36 Ω; L= 144mH; C= 0.4µF; Length = 100 km.
Line 3 parameters are: R = 18 Ω; L= 72mH; C= 0.2µF; Length = 50 km. and
Line 4 parameters are: R = 36 Ω; L= 144mH; C= 0.4µF; Length = 100 km.
2. Connect with the variable three-phase power supply by inserting the three-phase
insulation transformer,
3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINES 1,2 ,3 and 4 in
Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINES 1,2 ,3 and 4 in
Y-connection.
5. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 2.

Part III-1: Study the performance of the Long-TL under Resistive-Inductive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive-inductive load (with different values of the
inductive load).
4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following table.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

RL Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

No load 350

A A 350

A B 350

A A||B 350

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5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and
performance of the Transmission line.

RL Voltage Voltage Regulation

Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
Load drop VR%
No load

A A

A B

A A||B

Figure (2)

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Part III-2: Study the performance of the Long-TL under Resistive-Capacitive load.

1. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 320 V.

2. Turn the breakers at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2, to ON.
3. Connect the various steps of the resistive-inductive load (with different values of the
capacitive load).
4. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
table.

Load Sending End quantities Receiving End quantities

RL Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

No load 320

A A 320

A B 320

5. Calculate the Voltage drop, percentage voltage regulation, total power loss and
performance of the Transmission line.

RL Voltage Voltage Regulation

Plosses Qlosses Efficiency η
Load drop VR%
No load

A A

A B

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Questions:
1. What does a positive/negative voltage regulation indicate?

2. For all load conditions (R, RL and RC) Explain and plot on the same graph the
relation between (short, medium and long transmission lines):
(a) Sending end voltage and sending end current (VS versus I S).
(b) Receiving end voltage and current (VR versus I R).
(c) Voltage drop and receiving end current (VD versus I R).
(d) Efficiency of transmission and receiving end current (η versus IR).

3. What is the effect of load power factor on regulation and efficiency of a

transmission line?

4. Draw the phasor diagram for the short TL (Part I) under:

(a) Lagging PF Load;
(b) Unity PF Load;
(c) Leading PF Load.

5. Draw the phasor diagram for the medium TL (Part II) under:
(a) Lagging PF Load;
(b) Leading PF Load.

6. Determine the characteristic Impedance for the long TL (Part III)?

7. Draw the voltage profile for the Long TL under resistive – inductive load and
suggest a way to increase the receiving end voltage under heavy load condition
(Part III-1)?

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Experiment (3) Parallel Operation of Transmission Lines

Objectives:
1. To study the parallel behavior of the power transmission lines.
2. To study the Automatic mode of DBB system;
 Simulate main line failure.
 Simulate overloading main line.

Theory and concepts:

In order to guarantee continuity in the electrical power distribution service, very often, the
“system” is built up with spare components that can be activated when needed. On this
purpose, not only the generation machines and the transformers for the elevation/reduction of
voltages, but also the most important power lines have a “reserve line”. The parallel line, so,
can be used to satisfy a power increase request, but very often it is used as reserve line to be
used instead of the normal one to enable maintenance operations on the power line. Usually,
the maintenance is programmed, that is, it is carried out in particular periods where the power
request is lower. Besides the ordinary maintenance, the reserve line can be activated in case of
faults on the normal line. In the exposed hypothesis, the study of the electrode is to be made on
a single line except for the few instants the lines are set in parallel to prevent power
interruption. In the following experiment, we will analyze the behavior of two lines in parallel
between them in ordinary operation.

Necessary Material:
1. DBB-2E/EV: Simulator of electric lines mod.
2. P14A/EV: Three-phase transformer mod.
3. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
4. RL-2K/EV: Inductive resistive load mod.
5. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.

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Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Study the parallel behavior of the two power transmission lines.

1. In order to carry out the experiment, consider two equal 50-km lines having the
following parameters: R= 18 Ω, L= 72 mH, C= 0.2 μF.
2. Turn the selector operation mode to MANUAL.
3. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1.

Figure (1)

4. Turn ON the main switch (left side panel).

5. Turn the lower selector AUX / MAIN LINE (left side panel) to MAIN.
6. Turn ON switch Q3 at the beginning of the line 2 and switch Q4 at the end of the line 2.
7. Turn the upper selector AUX / MAIN LINE (left side panel) to MAIN.
8. Turn ON switch Q1 at the beginning of the line 1 and switch Q2 at the end of the line 1.
9. Connect the various steps of the resistive load (apply a balanced load using the same
step for the three phases).

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10. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
table.

Line 2 – Auxiliary line Line 1 – Main line Load

Load
(EM.2) (EM.1) (EM.3)

R-(Ω) VS1-2 IS2 PS2 IS1 PS2 VR IR

R1

R2

R3

11. Calculate the Voltage drop, and performance of the transmission line.

Resistive Load Voltage drop VD Efficiency η

R1

R2

R3

12. Disconnect one of the two lines in parallel and repeat the measurements, then
calculate the Voltage drop, and performance of the transmission line.

Line 2 – Auxiliary line Load

Load Voltage drop Efficiency
(EM.2) (EM.3)

R-(Ω) VS IS PS VR IR PR VD η

R1

R2

R3

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Part II: Study the Automatic mode of DBB system.

In this Mode the Protection Relays are fully operative, and together with the PLC, they
control the panel. Contactors Q1-Q2 (LINE 1) and Q3-Q4 (LINE 2) cannot be controlled
manually with the red/green pushbuttons.

1. Start this experiment considering the transmission LINE 1 and LINE 2 with the
following constants: R= 18 Ω, L= 72 mH, C= 0.2 μF, Length = 50 km.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 2.

Figure (2)

3. Turn ON the main switch (left side panel).

4. Turn the lower selector AUX / MAIN LINE (left side panel) to MAIN.
5. Turn the upper selector AUX / MAIN LINE (left side panel) to MAIN.
6. Turn the selector operation mode to AUTO.

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Part II-1: Main Line Normal Operation:

This implies the following conditions that should be fulfilled all simultaneously:

1. LINE 1 RELAY: should give its consensus to close Q1: there is voltage present in the
MAINS and it is within the Max/Min preset range; the voltage sequence is correct and
the Asymmetry among phases is within its limits.
2. OL RELAY: does not sense any current overload.
3. If above conditions are fulfilled, contactor Q1 closes contactor Q2.

Fill the following table:

Main Line Auxiliary line

Service OL
Line 1 Line 2
Condition Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Relay
Relay Relay
Normal
operation
Line Relay: (OK: there is voltage present) Contactors: (C: closed, O: open)
OL Relay: (OK: does not senses any current overload)

Part II-2: Main Line Failure:

The MAIN LINE becomes inoperative, and LINE 2 (AUX) becomes operative, replacing
LINE 1 feeding the load.

1. Disconnect one phase of LINE 1.

2. LINE 1 RELAY: senses there is no voltage in LINE 1 and after a preset time (in
the PLC) contactors Q1 and Q2 are opened.
3. LINE 2 RELAY: if there is voltage in LINE 2, this relay, via PLC, closes Q3
contactor. LINE 2 RELAY allows Q3 to close if there is voltage feeding LINE 2,
the voltage is within the Max/Min preset range; the voltage sequence is correct and
the Asymmetry among phases is within its limits.
4. After a preset time, and if there is no OL condition, the PLC closes Q4.
5. Now the load is fed from the AUX LINE.

Fill the following table:

Main Line Auxiliary line

Service OL
Line 1 Line 2
Condition Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Relay
Relay Relay
Main Line
Failure
Line Relay: (OK: there is voltage present) Contactors: (C: closed, O: open)
OL Relay: (OK: does not senses any current overload)

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Part II-3: Main Line Restored:

The MAIN LINE becomes operative again, replacing LINE 2 feeding the load.

 LINE 1 RELAY: senses that again there is correct power in LINE 1.

 After a preset time (that confirms effectively the voltage presence in LINE 1),
contactors Q3 and Q4 are opened.
 Then Q1 is closed and if there is no OL condition, Q2 closes again; the load is fed
again from LINE 1.
 The system is returned back to state 1 (Part II-1).

Main Line Auxiliary line

Service OL
Line 1 Line 2
Condition Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Relay
Relay Relay
Main Line
Restored
Line Relay: (OK: there is voltage present) Contactors: (C: closed, O: open)
OL Relay: (OK: does not senses any current overload)

Part II-4: Main Line Overloaded:

 Simulate the OL condition by connecting an external load so that the current is

OVER the preset current limit of the OL RELAY.
 Reduce the current setting of the OL RELAY, by setting all current dip-switches to zero
(the current setting is now 2.5 A).
 Q2 opens, but contactor Q1 keeps closed.
 As the OL RELAY has manual RESET, it is required to solve the OL condition
before resetting the relay.

Main Line Auxiliary line

Service OL
Line 1 Line 2
Condition Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Relay
Relay Relay
Main Line
Overloaded
Line Relay: (OK: there is voltage present) Contactors: (C: closed, O: open)
OL Relay: (OK: does not senses any current overload)

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Part II-5: Auxiliary Line Overloaded:

 The OL condition can be simulated similarly as explained in state 4 (Part II-4).

 Contactor Q3 keeps closed; but Q4 opens.
 As the OL RELAY has manual RESET, it is required to solve the OL condition
before resetting the relay.

Main Line Auxiliary line

Service OL
Line 1 Line 2
Condition Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Relay
Relay Relay
Auxiliary Line
Overloaded
Line Relay: (OK: there is voltage present) Contactors: (C: closed, O: open)
OL Relay: (OK: does not senses any current overload)

Questions:
1. For the two cases (Double TL and Single TL) (Part I) Explain and plot the relation
between:
(a) Receiving end voltage and current (VR versus I R).
(b) Sending end active power and receiving end current (PS versus IR).
(c) Voltage drop and receiving end current (VD versus I R).
(d) Efficiency of transmission and receiving end current (η versus I R).

2. How the currents distribute in the two transmission lines?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of parallel transmission?

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Experiment (4) Transmission line in condition of SLG fault

Objectives:
1. To study the behavior of a power transmission line with insulated neutral in condition of
ground fault.
2. To study the behavior of a power transmission line with compensated neutral conductor
(Peterson coil) in condition of ground fault.

Theory and concepts:

Ungrounded (insulated) system:

In an electrical system insulated from ground (ungrounded), the SLG fault current goes back
across the ground capacitors of the phases (CE) and consequently its value is not very high. In
the systems with insulated neutral, Figure1, the ground fault current increases with the ground
capacitance (CE), the capacitance to ground (CE) is higher for the cable lines so much that in
case of much extended networks, the ground current reaches values of hundreds of ampere.

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Reactance grounded system:

An alternative to the insulated neutral is its grounding made using an inductance (Peterson coil,
or arc-suppression coil). The operating principle of Petersen coil is shown in the Figure. 2
where the resistance RN represents the ground resistance of the station and the set of capacitors
CE represents the ground capacitance of each sound phase. The single-phase ground fault
current IF will result from the sum of the currents IL crossing the coil, and IC closing through
the capacitance of the phases not suffering ground fault. Choosing the value of the inductance L
so that the component IL is equal to the component IC, as they are out of phase of 180°, will
lead to IF = 0 (condition of compensation or resonance).

Figure (2)

Necessary Material:
1. SEL-1/EV: Simulator of electric lines mod.
2. P14A/EV: Three-phase transformer mod.
3. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
4. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
5. RL-2K/EV: Inductive resistive load mod.

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Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Study the behavior of power transmission line with insulated neutral in condition of SLG fault.

1. Consider and set the LINE 2 with the following constants: R= 18 Ω; L= 72 mH;
CES= 0.1 and CER= 0.1 μF; Length= 50 km.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 3.

Figure (3)

3. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 380 V.

4. Turn the origin and end breakers of the LINE 2 to ON, in sequence.
5. Change the capacitors value CEs and CER and tabulate your results in the following
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Sending end CES and receiving end Total Capacitance Sending end Ground fault
CER capacitors (µF) (µF) Voltage (V) current (mA)
CES (µF) CER (µF) Ctotal = CES + CER Vs IF
0.1 0.1 0.2 380
0.1 0.2 0.3 380
0.2 0.2 0.4 380
0.1 0.4 0.5 380
0.2 0.4 0.6 380
0.4 0.4 0.8 380

Part II: Studying the operation of a power transmission line with compensated neutral
conductor (Peterson coil) in condition of SLG fault.

1. Consider and set the LINE 2 with the following constants: R= 18 Ω; L= 72 mH;
CES= 0.2 and CER= 0.2 μF; Length = 50 km.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 4.

Figure (4)

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3. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 380 V.

4. Turn the origin and end breakers of the LINE 2 to ON, in sequence.
5. Modify the value of inductance selecting among those available in the inductive load
and carry out the ground fault again, read the crossing fault current on the multimeter
and tabulate the results in the following table.
6. Now carry out a ground fault with a resistor in series (non free fault) with (R1) 540Ω,
read the crossing fault current on the multimeter and tabulate the results in the following
table.

Ground
Inductance of the Ground fault
Total Capacitance Sending end fault with a
compensation coil current (mA)
(µF) Voltage (V) resistor
(H) (free)
(mA)
L Ctotal = CES + CER Vs IF IFR
(C,C,C) = 1.74 0.4 380
(B,C,C) = 2.30 0.4 380
(A,C,C) = 3.46 0.4 380
(A,B,C) = 4.03 0.4 380
(A,A,C) = 5.18 0.4 380
(A,A,B) = 5.75 0.4 380
(A,A,A) = 6.90 0.4 380

7. Change the value of Ctotal to 0.8 µF (CES= 0.4, CER= 0.4) then insert the data obtained
with the measurements in the following table:

Ground
Inductance of the
Total Capacitance Sending end Ground fault fault with a
compensation coil
(µF) Voltage (V) current (mA) resistor
(H)
(mA)
L Ctotal = CES + CER Vs IF IFR
(C,C,C) = 1.74 0.8 380
(B,C,C) = 2.30 0.8 380
(A,C,C) = 3.46 0.8 380
(A,B,C) = 4.03 0.8 380
(A,A,C) = 5.18 0.8 380
(A,A,B) = 5.75 0.8 380
(A,A,A) = 6.90 0.8 380

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Questions:
1. Plot a graph to show the behavior of the ground fault current according to the value
of the line to ground capacitance (IF versus Ctotal) (Part I).

2. What is the main objective for determining the ground fault current of the system
with insulated neutral conductor (Part I)?

3. Which value of the compensation coil gives the best result (Part II)?

4. Explain the effect of increasing the value of Peterson coil on the fault current
(Part II)?

5. Plot figures that show the relation between the fault current and the inductance
compensating inductor for different values of capacitance (IF versus L) (Part II).

6. Compare between the behavior of a power transmission line with compensated

neutral conductor and power transmission line with insulated neutral in condition of
SLG fault.

7. Explain the effect of inserting resistor in series with the faulted line (SLG fault
through resistor)?

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Experiment (5) Protection of Transmission lines

Objectives:
1. Protection against overcurrents in a power transmission line using overcurrent relay
SR1/EV.
2. To configure the protection device SR16/EV with the use of the DIGSI software as:
 Instantaneous [50] and delayed [51] maximum current relay to protect a no-load
power transmission line against phase-phase faults.
 Instantaneous [50N] and delayed [51N] maximum homopolar current relay to
protect a no-load power transmission line against phase-ground faults.
 Max ground directional current relay [67N], to protect a no-load power
transmission line against phase-ground faults.
 Distance relay [21], protection against phase-ground and phase-phase fault in a no-
load power transmission line.

Theory and concepts:

Sometimes the current crossing the conductors of a power transmission line may be higher than
the rated current. These situations occur when the line is overloaded, because too many users
are connected with the line or some users require greater power at the same time, and when
there are short circuits due to breaks in the supports of bare conductors or to insulation losses
between active conductors. An overload occurs when the line is crossed by a current exceeding
the rated current (generally it is approximately 10 times as high); this provokes the overheating
of conductors and devices, and it can be borne for a certain time. The current/time relation may
be fixed: when a certain current value is exceeded, after a certain time of tolerance the
protection relay will control the power device (switch) to put the line out of commission. But
this protection ratio may also be of inverse time/current type where a shorter intervention time
corresponds to a higher current. Short circuits generate a very strong current with thermal and
mechanical phenomena and destructive electric arcs, therefore the reaction time of the
protection relay must be instantaneous. The Impedance Relay (IR) is one of the most important
protection relays against short circuits. It is mainly used when the current overload relays do
not provide adequate protection; these relays can work even when the short circuit current is
low and the overload relays could not operate safely. Additionally, the speed operation of the
IR is independent from the short circuit current value. Basically, it is a relay that senses the
current and voltage of the protected device. With these values, the IR calculates the impedance
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Z of the device. The IR compares the real impedance Z of the protected device against Z0; if Z
is equal or less tan Z0, it means that a failure has occurred (could be a solid or not short-circuit).
When the measured impedance of the protected device Zmed is greater or equal to Z0, it is the
normal condition. In the opposite case, the protected device is in abnormal condition, and
the IR will trip.

SR1-EV Max current three-phase relay description:

Three-phase maximum-current (overload and short-circuit) relay

at definite time and three-phase short-circuit.

Overcurrent Relay settings/Current and time settings

(overload and short circuit):

Necessary Material:
1. SEL-1/EV: Simulator of electric lines mod.
2. P14A/EV: Three-phase transformer mod.
3. Contactor with On-Off control
4. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
5. SR-1/EV: Overcurrent relay.
6. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
7. RL-2K/EV: Inductive resistive load mod.
8. PC with DIGSI software installed.
9. SR16/EV: Distance relay mod.
10. SR20/EV: Power transmission line simulator mod.
11. SR21/EV: Isolation transformer mod.
12. UAT/EV: Fixed Power supply mod.
13. RC3-PT/EV: Rheostat mod.

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Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Protection against overcurrents in a power transmission line using overcurrent relay SR1.

1. Start this experiment considering the LINE 2 with the following constants: R= 8.9 Ω;
L = 36 mH C = 0.1 µF; Length = 25 km.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1.

Figure (1)

3. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 380 V.

4. Turn the breaking-control switches at the origin and at the end of the LINE 2 to ON.
5. Adjust the SR-1/EV settings as required.
6. Start to add different values of the resistive-inductive load in steps; then insert the data
obtained with the measurements in the following table:

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Line current Tripping time

Load Settings of the overload relay
(mA) (sec)
R-(Ω) Isetting (A) T (sec) Iline T
A 0.5 5

B 0.5 5

A || B 0.6 5

Part II: Configuration of SR16 as maximum current relay [50], [51], [50N] and [51N]

1. Perform the electrical connections following the electrical diagram of figure 2 and 3.

Figure (2)

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Figure (3)

2. Set the Parameters of the protection device SR16/EV and power system data using
DIGSI software as follows:
(A) Power System Data 1:
1. Rated primary voltage [No. 203] = 1 kV
2. Rated secondary voltage [No. 204] = 100 V
3. CT Rated primary current [No. 205] = 10 A
4. CT Rated secondary current [No. 206] = 1 A

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(B) Setting Group A – Power System Data 2:

1. Measurement: Full Scale Voltage (100%) [No. 1103] = 1 kV
2. Measurement: Full Scale Current (100%) [No. 1104] = 100 V
3. Line Angle [No. 1105] = 85o
4. X’-Line reactance per length unit [No. 1110] = 0.4522
5. Line length [No. 1111] = 100 km

(C) Setting Group A – Backup Overcurrent:

(a) General :
1. Operating mode [No. 2601] = ON, Always Active

(b) Setup the protection parameters [50]:

1. Click on I>> ;
2. Pick up current [No. 2610: Iph>>Pickup] = 0.3 A
3. Time delay [No. 2611: T Iph>>Time delay] = 0 Sec (Instantaneous intervention).

(c) Setup the protection parameters [50N]:

1. Click on I>>;
2. Pick up current [No. 2612: 3I0>>Pickup] = 0.1 A
3. Time delay [No. 2613: T 3I0>>Time delay] = 0 Sec (Instantaneous intervention).

(d) Setup the protection parameters [51]:

1. Click on I>;
2. Pick up current [No. 2620: Iph >>Pickup] = 0.1 A
3. Time delay [No. 2621: T Iph>>Time delay] = 2 Sec.

(e) Setup the protection parameters [51N]:

1. Click on I>;
2. Pick up current [No. 2622: 3I0>>Pickup] = 0.07 A
3. Time delay [No. 2623: T 3I0>>Time delay] = 2 Sec.

(D) Configuration matrix (Masking I/O):

1. P. System Data 2
(a) CB 3p Closed [No. 00379]  BI1 (Binary input 1)  H (High) Led (1) : U (Unlatched)
(b) CB 3p Open [No. 00380]  BI2 (Binary input 2)  H (High)  Led (2) : U (Unlatched)
(c) Relay TRIP [No. 00511]  BO6 (Binary output 6)  U (Unlatched)

2. Back-Up O/C
(a) O/C TRIP I>> [No. 07221]  Led (4) : L (latched)
(b) O/C TRIP I> [No. 07222]  Led (5) : L (latched)

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3. Turn ON the power supply mod. UAT/EV

4. Push the NO button 1I on panel mod. SR16/EV.

Part II-1: Phase – Phase Fault

1. Connect the T.M.C.B. between 2 phases, as shown in figure 4.

2. Turn ON the switch to perform a phase-phase fault, respectively at 25, 50, 75 and 100 km.
3. Measure the fault current with SIGRA program.

Figure (4)

4. Insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Phase – Phase Fault

Fault Current Protection
PH-PH fault Line (km) T start (ms) T trip (ms)
(A) intervetion
L1 – L2 100

L2 – L3 75

L3 – L1 50

L1 – L2 25

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Part II-2: Phase – Ground Fault

1. Connect the T.M.C.B. between the phase and ground, as shown in figure 5.
2. Turn ON the switch to perform a phase-ground fault, respectively at 25, 50, 75 and 100 km.
3. Measure the fault current with SIGRA program.

Figure (5)

4. Insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Phase – ground Fault

Fault Current Protection

PH-E fault Line (km) T start (ms) T trip (ms)
(A) intervetion

L1 – E 100

L2 – E 75

L3 – E 50

L1 – E 25

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Part III: Configuration of SR16 as maximum ground directional current relay [67N]

1. Perform the electrical connections following the electrical diagram of figure 6.

Figure (6)

2. Set the Parameters of the protection device SR16/EV and power system data using DIGSI
software as follows:
(A) Setting Group A – Earth Fault Overcurrent:
(a) General :
1. Earth Fault Overcurrent function [No. 3103] = ON

(b) 3I0>>>:
1. Operating mode [No. 3110] = Forward
2. Pick up current [No. 3111: 3I0>>> Pickup] = 0.07A
3. Time delay [No. 3112: T 3I0>>Time delay] = 0 Sec (Instantaneous Intervention).

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(c) Direction:
1. Polarization [No. 2611]: With U0 +IY or U2
2. ALPHA, Lower angle for forward direction [No. 3612A]= 338o
3. BETA, Upper angle for forward direction [No. 3613A]= 122o
4. Min. zero seq. voltage 3U0 for polarizing [No. 3164]= 0.5 V

(B) Configuration matrix (Masking I/O):

1. Earth Fault O/C
(a) EF Trip [No. 01361]  Led (6) : L (latched)

3. Turn ON the power supply mod. UAT/EV

4. Push the NO button 1I on panel mod. SR16/EV.
5. Connect the T.M.C.B. between the phase and ground, as shown in figure 7.
6. Turn ON the switch to perform a phase-phase fault, respectively at 25, 50, 75 and 100 km.
7. Measure the fault current with SIGRA program.

Figure (7)

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8. Insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Phase – Ground Fault

Fault Current Protection
PH-PH fault Line (km) T start (ms) T trip (ms)
(A) intervetion
L1 – E 100

L2 – E 75

L3 – E 50

L1 – E 25

Part IV: Configuration of SR16 as distance relay [21]

1. Perform the electrical connections following the electrical diagram of figure 6.

2. Set the Parameters of the protection device SR16/EV and power system data using
DIGSI software as follows:
(A) Setting Group A – distance protection – General settings:
1. Distance protection [No. 1201] = ON
2. Phase current threshold for dist. Meas. [No. 1202]= 0.1 A
3. Angle of inclination, distance characteristic [No. 1211]= 52o

(B) Setting Group A – distance zones (quadrilateral)-:

1. Zone Z1:
(a) Operating mode Z1[No. 1301] = Forward
(b) R(Z1), Resistance for PH-PH faults [No. 1302] = 42.000 ohm
(c) X(Z1), Reactance [No. 1303] = 49.000 ohm
(d) RE(Z1), Resistance for PH-E faults [No. 1304] = 42.000 ohm

(C) Configuration matrix (Masking I/O):

1. Dis. General
(a) Dis.Gen. Trip [No. 03801]  Led (3) : L (latched)

3. Turn ON the power supply mod. UAT/EV

4. Push the NO button 1I on panel mod. SR16/EV.

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Part IV-1: Phase – Phase Fault

1. Connect a 20 Ω resistor in series to the T.M.C.B between two phases as shown in Figure. 8.
2. Turn ON the switch to perform a phase-phase fault, respectively at 25, 50, 75 and 100 km.
3. Measure the fault current with SIGRA program.

Figure (8)

4. Insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Phase – Phase Fault

PH-PH Line Measured line T start T trip Fault Current Protection
fault (km) distance (km) (ms) (ms) (A) intervetion
L1 – L2 100

L2 – L3 75

L1 – L3 50

L1 – L2 25

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Part IV-2: Phase – Ground Fault

1. Connect a 20 Ω resistor in series to the T.M.C.B between the phase and ground as shown
in Figure 9.
2. Turn ON the switch to perform a phase-phase fault, respectively at 25, 50, 75 and 100 km.
3. Measure the fault current with SIGRA program.

Figure (9)

4. Insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Phase – Ground Fault

Measured
PH-PH Line T start T trip Fault Protection
line distance
fault (km) (ms) (ms) Current intervetion
(km)
L1 – E 100

L2 – E 75

L3 – E 50

L1 – E 25

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Chapter 3
Power Factor Correction Experiments
Contents
Experiment (1) Localized PF Correction of a single and three-phase user 81-88

Experiment (2) Automatic centralized three-phase PF correction 89-95

Experiment (3) PF correction using Synchrouns compensator 96-99

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Localized PF Correction of a single and

Experiment (1)
three-phase networks

Objectives:
1. Carry out the localized electrical power factor correction installation of a single-phase
user with low PF.
2. Carry out the localized electrical power factor correction installation of a three-phase
user with low PF.

Theory and concepts:

With the same active power transferred to a load, by increasing the inductive reactive power it
employs, the losses increase, so does the voltage drop in the line and across the user’s terminals
as there is more current across the line.

The power factor correction of electrical user installations concerns every kind of user even
though the reactive power is charged only in average and large supplies where there are
measurement groups counting the active and the reactive power, too. The maximum
exploitation of the used power, in contractual terms as in terms of best use of the installed
conductors, can be obtained when there is no reactive power or the required one is the
minimum possible.

The power factor correction reduces the Joule losses in the transformers and the cables before
the installation point; the losses reduction, with the same transmitted power, is the more
consistent the lower was the cos ϕ before the power factor correction. The power factor
correction increases the installation performances, so transformers and cables with the same
Joule losses can transmit more power; in fact after the power factor correction, the current in
the transformers and in the cables drops, so the active power transmitted can be increased with
the same power loss.

The power factor correction reduces the voltage drop in cables and in transformers; in case of
transformers, the dispersion reactance X is higher 3 or more times in respect to the resistor in
the windings, so the voltage drop depends much on the reactive power Q the load requires from
the network crossing the transformer.

If a triad of star or delta connected (three-phase load) capacitors with the right capacity are
connected in parallel to the terminals of the resistive-inductive load, the capacitive current Ic
they absorbs, resulting in advance quadrature in respect to the voltage Vf, will oppose the
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component in delay quadrature Ig reducing it to I1 or resetting it, with consequent drop of the
current across the line which will take the value Ir; the best situation is obtained when Ic = Ig
and so I reduces to the single component in phase If ; Figure 1.

Figure (1)

In terms of power (triangle of the powers Figure 2) we get:

Figure (2)

It follows that to obtain a total power factor correction, the inductive reactive power Q
absorbed by the users should be removed with the same capacitive reactive power Qc; actually
it is very difficult to achieve this objective, except in particular cases of constant loads with
constant cos ϕ, most of the users have active-inductive currents and powers variable in time.

So it is considered satisfactory to correct

the power factor of an installation which is
at cosϕ 0.95 in average considering the
manufacturing costs and the advantages the
power factor correction brings, Figure 3.

Figure (3)
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The load reactive power after power factor correction is: Qr = P tgϕr
where ϕr is the angle, chosen by the user of the power corrected current.

The reactive power of the set of capacitors will be:

The power of the set of capacitors will:

(In case of single-phase capacitors)

(In case of delta connected capacitors)

To calculate the capacitance to be inserted at 380-400 V, three 1-μF star connected capacitors
use a reactive power of 45-50 Var while if delta connected the power becomes 135-150 Var.
Changing the voltage, the capacitors power changes proportionally to the square voltage.

Necessary Material:
1. C-PF/EV: Power Factor Correction mod.
2. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
3. RL- 2A/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
4. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
5. RL-2K/EV: Inductive resistive load mod.

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Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Power Factor Correction of a single phase network.

1. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 4.

Figure (4)

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2. Without using power factor correction measure the following electrical quantities then
insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Measutments on the single-phase user line without PF correction

Load Active Reactive Appatent

Voltage Current Frequency
Power power power (Hz)
Cos ϕ Tan ϕ
(V) (A)
RL-2K RL-2A (W) (Var) (VA)

R L R L V I P Q S f PF /

2 1 B - 230

2 3 A - 230

3 3 - B 230

3. Calculate the capacitor value and the reactive power generated from the capacitor to be
connected in parallel to improve the PF to 0.95, then insert the data obtained with the
measurements in the following table:
You may use the following formulas:

Measutments on the single-phase user line after PF correction with tha capacitor C

Load Active Reactive Appatent

Voltage Current Frequency C
Power power power (Hz)
Cos ϕ
(V) (A) (µF)
RL-2K RL-2A (W) (Var) (VA)

R L R L V I P Q S f PF C

2 1 B - 230

2 3 A - 230

3 3 - B 230

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Part II: Power Factor Correction of a three-phase network.

1. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 5.

Figure (5)

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2. Without using power factor correction measure the following electrical quantities then
insert the data obtained with the measurements in the following table:

Measutments on the single-phase user line without PF correction

Load Active Reactive Appatent

Voltage Current Frequency Cos
Power power power Tan ϕ
(V) (A) (Hz) ϕ
RL-2K RL-2A (W) (Var) (VA)

R L R L V I P Q S f PF /

1 2 A - 390

1 1 A B 390

1 2 - B 390

3. Calculate the capacitor value and the reactive power generated from the capacitor to be
connected in parallel to improve the PF to 0.98 (Δ-connected), then insert the data
obtained with the measurements in the following table:
You may use the following formulas:

Measutments on the single-phase user line after PF correction with tha capacitor C

Load Active Reactive Appatent

Voltage Current Frequency C
Power power power (Hz)
Cos ϕ
(V) (A) (µF)
RL-2K RL-2A (W) (Var) (VA)

R L R L V I P Q S f PF C

1 2 A - 390

1 1 A B 390

1 2 - B 390

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Questions:
1. What are the causes of low Power Factor.

2. Why should the power factor be improved?

3. Discuss why a capacitor bank is usually connected to a three-phase network in a delta

connection.

4. Two loads are connected across a 230-Vrms, 50-Hz source:

Load 1: 150 W at 0.6 PF lagging.
Load 2: 208 VA at 0.89 PF lagging.

Find:
(a) The total real and reactive power , the PF at the source and the total current.
(b) The capacitance of the capacitor connected across the loads to improve the over all
PF to 0.95 lagging.
(c) Line current supplied by the source to feed these loads after connecting the
capacitor bank.

5. Three loads are connected to a 3-phase, 390-Vrms, 50-Hz source:

Load 1: 300 W at 0.77 PF lagging.
Load 2: 400 W at 0.94 PF lagging.
Load 3: 428VA at 0.6 PF lagging.

Find:
(a) The total real and reactive power , the PF at the source and the total current.
(b) The capacitance of the capacitor connected across the loads to improve the over all
PF to 0.98 lagging (Δ-connected).
(c) Line current supplied by the source to feed these loads after connecting the
capacitor bank.

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Experiment (2) Automatic Centralized three-phase PF Correction

Objectives:
1. Carry out an automatic centralized power factor correction installation with 3 steps of
reactive capacitive power equal between them.
2. Carry out an automatic centralized power factor correction installation with 3 steps of
reactive capacitive power one double the other.

Theory and concepts:

In most installations there is not a constant absorption of reactive power for example due to
working cycles for which machines with different electrical characteristics are used. In such
installations there are systems for automatic power factor correction which, thanks to a
monitoring varmetric device and a power factor regulator, allow the automatic switching of
different capacitor banks, thus following the variations of the absorbed reactive power and
keeping constant the power factor of the installation constant. An automatic compensation
system is formed by:

 Some sensors detecting current and voltage signals;

 An intelligent unit which compares the measured power factor with the desired one and
operates the connection and disconnection of the capacitor banks with the necessary
reactive power (power factor regulator);
 An electric power board comprising switching and protection devices;
 Some capacitor banks.

To supply a power as near as possible to the demanded one, the connection of the capacitors is
implemented step by step with a control accuracy which will be the greater the more steps are
foreseen and the smaller the difference is between them.

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Necessary Material:
1. C-PF/EV: Power Factor Correction mod.
2. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
3. RL- 2A/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
4. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
5. RL-2K/EV: Inductive resistive load mod.

Experimental Procedures:
Part I-1: Manual Mode of PF correction with 3-equal capacitors (4-µF).

1. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1 and 2.

2. Put the settings of the Controller as follows:
- To set the controller in manual mode: Long press on the MAN/AUT pushbutton.
- To set the basic settings of the controller: Long press on the mode pushbutton.
- To reach the functions P.01 to P.06: Use MAN/AUT pushbutton.
- To set the advanced settings of the controller P.11 and P.16: Long press on mode
pushbutton and then long press on the + & - together, you may use MAN/AUT
pushbutton to reach the function P.16.
- The control of 3 equal sets with linear insertion and the last step as fan command.
The programmed parameters are the following:
 P.01 = 5 (as there should be a TA 5/5 A)
 P.02 = 0.5 (Smaller step = 0.5 kvar)
 P.03 = 400 (Rated voltage 400 V)
 P.06 STEP 1 = 1 (0.5 kvar = Once P.02)
P.06 STEP 2 = 1 (0.5 kvar = Once P.02)
P.06 STEP 3 = 1 (0.5 kvar = Once P.02)
P.06 STEP 4 = 0 (step disconnected)
P.06 STEP 5 = Fan (contact for fan command).
 P.11 = Three-phase (connection for three-phase lines)
 P.16 = Lin (Linear insertion mode)
3. Set the desired PF on the controller = 0.94 Lagging.
4. Insert the various steps of the Resistive and inductive loads then make the correction of
the PF using manual mode by inserting the capacitor required parallel to the load and to
check the proper value of these capacitors that match the PF of the system equal or near
to the desired PF.
5. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

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RL load R2, L3 R2, L4 R2, L5, LAB

C1= 4µF (on/off)
C2= 4µF (on/off)
C3= 4µF (on/off)
PFold
PFnew
Pin(total)
Q2 = Qold = Qload
Q1 = Qnew
I1
I2 = Iload

Figure (1)

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Figure (2)

Part I-2: Automatic Mode of PF correction with 3-equal capacitors (4-µF).

1. Turn off the system and return back to the no load condition with the same connection.
2. Restart the system and set the controller to automatic mode by Long press on the
MAN/AUT pushbutton.
3. Change the Resistive-Inductive load in steps then read the electric quantities on the
measuring instruments and write them down in the following table.

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RL load R2, L3 R2, L4 R2, L5, LAB

C1= 4µF (on/off)
C2= 4µF (on/off)
C3= 4µF (on/off)
PFold
PFnew
Pin(total)
Q2 = Qold = Qload
Q1 = Qnew
I1
I2 = Iload

Part II-1: Manual Mode of PF correction with 3 steps of reactive capacitive power one
double the other (C1= 4-µF, C2= 8-µF, C3= 16-µF).

1. Turn off the system and return back to the no load condition with the same connection.
2. Change the settings of the Controller to:
- The programmed parameters to be changed are as follows:
 P.06 STEP 1 = 1 (0.5 kvar = Once P.02)
P.06 STEP 2 = 2 (0.5 kvar = Once P.02)
P.06 STEP 3 = 4 (0.5 kvar = Once P.02)
3. Insert the various steps of the Resistive and inductive loads then make the correction of
the PF using manual mode by inserting the capacitor required parallel to the load and to
check the proper value of these capacitors that match the PF of the system equal or near
to the desired PF.
4. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

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RL load R2, L5, LAB R2, L5, LABC , LB R1, L5, LABC , LABC
C1= 4µF (on/off)
C2= 4µF (on/off)
C3= 4µF (on/off)
PFold
PFnew
Pin(total)
Q2 = Qold = Qload
Q1 = Qnew
I1
I2 = Iload

Part II-2: Automatic Mode of PF correction with 3 steps of reactive capacitive power
one double the other (C1= 4-µF, C2= 8-µF, C3= 16-µF).

1. Turn off the system and return back to the no load condition with the same connection.
2. Restart the system and set the controller to automatic mode by Long press on the
MAN/AUT pushbutton.
3. Change the Resistive-Inductive load in steps then read the electric quantities on the
measuring instruments and write them down in the following table.

RL load R2, L5, LAB R2, L5, LABC , LB R1, L5, LABC , LABC
C1= 4µF (on/off)
C2= 4µF (on/off)
C3= 4µF (on/off)
PFold
PFnew
Pin(total)
Q2 = Qold = Qload
Q1 = Qnew
I1
I2 = Iload

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Questions:
1. Calculate the required value of capacitance for each load and compare it with the values
selected by controller (Part I-1)

2. Calculate the required value of capacitance for each load and compare it with the values
selected by controller (Part I-2)

3. Compare between the results of manual mode with the results of the automatic mode
(Part I).

4. Calculate the required value of capacitance for each load and compare it with the values
selected by controller (Part II-1)

5. Calculate the required value of capacitance for each load and compare it with the values
selected by controller (Part II-2)

6. Compare between the results of manual mode with the results of the automatic mode
(Part II).

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Experiment (3) PF correction using Synchrouns compensator

Objectives:
1. Carry out the connections and the sequence of operations to enable the synchronous
compensator.
2. Carry out the using of synchronous compensator to correct the power factor of a system.

Theory and concepts:

Synchronous Condenser/compensator/capacitor:
Being in load or no-load condition, an underexcited synchronous motor shows an inductive
load to the mains. On the contrary, when overexcited, it is equivalent to a capacitive load
(function of synchronous compensator).

The synchronous motor receives excitation in the rotor from an external dc adjustable source.
The excitation voltage determines the kind of power the motor absorbs from the network:
 Reactive inductive power in under-excitation conditions;
 Reactive capacitive power in over-excitation conditions.

The synchronous motor is often used

not only to move a mechanical load at
constant speed, but simultaneously as
power factor phase advancer of the
networks, (it operates in
underexcitation conditions). 

This is the typical method of power

factor compensation used mainly in
the electrical control stations,
exploiting also the motor’s capacities
to move pumps, fans and other
auxiliary services of the power plant. Figure 1
When used as synchronous phase advancer, its action can be controlled with closed feedback
cycle (see Figure 1).
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The values of the IA are taken as function of the

Iexc. Using different mechanical powers, (power as
parameter), so the curves called “V” (for the shape
they have) are detected.

The lower apexes correspond to the minimum IA

for each power. In this condition, the motor
operates as a practically resistive load
(power factor 1).

On the right of these values, the motor operates in overexcitation condition (synchronous phase
advancer), showing a Capacitive load to the mains. On the left of these values, the motor
operates in under-excitation conditions, showing an inductive load to the mains.

Necessary Material:
1. PCB-3/EV: Generator parallel board mod.
2. GCB-3/EV: Control board for the generating set mod.
3. MSG-3/EV: Synchronous generator-motor unit mod.
4. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
5. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
6. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.

Experimental Procedures:
Part I: Enabling the Synchronous Machine used as Synchronous Compensator.

1. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 2.

2. Start the prime mover of the set to make the synchronous compensator turn, adjust the
synchronous generator to the rated frequency (50-Hz) and voltage (400-V) like in the
case of a parallel connection of a generator with the mains.
3. Enable the public mains with the variable power supply mod. AMT-3/EV by adjusting
the voltage to approximately 3 x 400 V.
4. Carry out the proper adjustments to find the best “condition for the parallel
connection” and carry it out.
5. Without changing the excitation parameters (variac Uexc 3PH-GEN) of the
synchronous compensator turn the switch RUN / STAND-BY to STAND-BY. This
operation makes the AC motor “freewheel”; it does not drive the synchronous machine
anymore and this becomes a synchronous motor.

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Part II: Operation of Synchronous Compensator to improve the PF of the system.

6. Adjust the excitation current to get a PF equal to unity then measure the values of
active and reactive power of the main supply and synchrnous motor.
7. Insert the inductive load (L= switch B), change the value of excitation current of the
synchronous motor in steps to get the PF of the system equal to 0.96 Lagging.
8. Read the electric quantities on the instruments and write them down in the following
tables.

Figure (2)

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Measutments / (Load)

Pload Qload PFload Iload

Measutments / (Inductive Load – B switch)

If Main Supply Measurments Motor Measurments

(mA)
Ps (W) Qs (Var) PFs Is (mA) PM (W) QM (Var) PFM IM (mA)

Questions:
1. What is a synchronous capacitor? Why would one be used?

2. Explain what happen to the system PF and synchronous motor as its field current is
varied?

3. Compare between using capacitor bank and using synchronous compensator for power
factor correction.

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Chapter 4
Overall Power System Experiments

Contents
Experiment (1) Simulator of Production, Transmission and Use of Electric Power 100-104

Experiment (2) Power System with SCADA System 105-107

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Simulator of Production, Transmission and

Experiment (1)
Use of Electric Power

Objectives:
1. Describing the different sections of a complete System of production, distribution and
use of electric energy, and their operation.
2. Enabling an easy and intuitive learning by an interaction with the same System via
control and display devices available in both Panel and Software.

Theory and concepts:

The normal operation of a network of electric power transport and distribution must also
program the use of some power plants that produce an almost constant quantity of energy; this
energy is carried and distributed on the territory and most power is absorbed by the big
industrial or craft businesses and a lower part by the commercial and housing sectors.

As consumption is not constant during a day, when there is a high energy demand, the power
distribution agency must set some power plants at work to produce the power demanded and
avoid catastrophic black-outs.

The plants enabling to satisfy the energy peaks during the day are generally of medium power
and are arranged in the territory near the users with considerable consumptions, when possible;
they must reach their full operation in short times (some tens of minutes).

The great thermoelectric or nuclear power plants are distributed and connected in parallel on
the territory, so that they can meet the normal demand of electric power, whereas peak
demands can be satisfied (where possible) by medium power plants of thermoelectric,
hydroelectric type or using renewable energies (wind power, solar energy, etc…), managed by
personnel, or wholly automated.

Great power plants satisfy the normal daily demand; during the peaks of demand they are
‘helped’ or ‘relieved’ by the plants of medium power. During the night, consumptions of
production activities are reduced, and power availability is used in hydroelectric plants to pump
water back into the upper basin (even water is not available forever), as reserve for future
needs.

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Necessary Material:
1. SEE-1/EV: Simulator of the cycle of Electric Energy mod as shown in Figure 1.
2. PC with SEE01 software installed.

Figure (1)

Experimental Procedures:
Part I: National Electrical Power Net
This part concerns the automatic control of the distribution of electric power according to the
daily demand of users.
1. Switch ON the computer.
2. Switch ON the simulator main switch.
3. Connect with USB cable the Simulator to PC.
4. Follow these commands:
- Start → Programs → Simulator SEE → SEE

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Figure 2 shows how this automatic control goes on in 24 hours (Daily load curve).

Figure (2)

Question: Describe the operation of the system in this case.

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Part II: Supervision of the Simulator

This part concerning the control and supervision of the simulator will enable a correct operation
of the System.

This program enables to use all the controls of digital instruments and the potentiometers P and
Q of the simulator so that the various electric quantities can be displayed and the values of
active power (W) and of reactive power (Var) can be set.

Question: Describe the operation of the system in this case.

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Part III: Line Resistance and Phasing

This part will analyze the effects of ohmic and inductive resistances on the lines 3 and 5 when
they are crossed by current.

Question: Describe the effect of resistance and inductance on losses, voltage drop along lines
and power output by the generators, and discuss the way that used to decrease the inductive
effect.
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Experiment (2) Power System with SCADA System

Objectives:
1. To study the behavior and the operation of a power system with SCADA system.
2. Using the instrument to measure the electrical quantities like voltage, current, active
power, reactive power, apparent power, power factor and frequency.
3. Showing and implementing a connection in wireless network for the supervision of the
data coming from 2 multifunction instruments by PC.
4. Use of the supervision and energy management software for the monitoring and
management of electrical parameters and energy consumptions of an electrical
installation.

Necessary Material:
1. SEL-1/EV: Simulator of electric lines mod.
2. PRMCE-1/EV: Panel of Supervision Networks of Electrical Parameters.
3. P14A/EV: Three-phase transformer mod.
4. AMT-3/EV: Variable three-phase power supply mod.
5. RL-2/EV: Variable resistive load mod.
6. IL-2/EV: Variable inductive load mod.
7. Contactor with On-Off control

Experimental Procedures:
1. Consider and set the LINE 2 with the following constants: R= 18Ω; L= 72mH;
CES= 0.1 and CER= 0.1μF; Length= 50km.
2. Connect with the variable three-phase power supply by inserting the three-phase
insulation transformer.
3. Connect the capacitors at the sending end point of the LINE 2 in Δ-connection.
4. Connect the capacitors at the receiving end point of the LINE 2 in Y-connection.
5. Connect the instruments with the Switch/Access Point via 2 cables (of the equipment)
with RJ45 connectors as shown in Figure 1.
6. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 2.

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Figure (1)

Figure (2)

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7. Set the parameters of the first instrument (Left) as follows using DMK remote control
software:
- LIM 1:
Max voltage = 400; Delay = 5 sec;
Min Voltage = 250; Delay = 5 sec.
- LIM 2, 3 and 4 (Line current 1, 2 and 3):
Max current = 0.7A; Delay = 5 sec;
Min current = 0.7A; Delay = 5 sec.
- Configure Boolean function to Combines the 4 Limits (OR operator).
- Set the Output OUT1 used to energize the relay (ALARM 1) (This relay will
depend on BOO1 which includes the OR operator of the LIM1 and LIM2, 3 and 4).
8. Set the parameters of the Second instrument (Centre) as follows using DMK remote
control software:
- LIM 1:
Max voltage = 400; Delay = 2 sec;
Min Voltage = 250; Delay = 2 sec.
- LIM 2, 3 and 4 (Line current 1, 2 and 3):
Max current = 0.7A; Delay = 2 sec;
Min current = 0.7A; Delay = 2 sec.
- Configure Boolean function to Combines the 4 Limits (OR operator).
- Set the Output OUT1 used to energize the relay (ALARM 1) (This relay will
depend on BOO1 which includes the OR operator of the LIM1 and LIM2, 3 and 4).
9. Enable and adjust the voltage of the power supply at 350 V.
10. Turn the breaker at the origin and at the end of the Line 2 to ON in sequence.
11. Set the transmission line under load with the insertion of resistive-inductive load.
12. Read the electric quantities on the measuring instruments and write them down in the
following table.

Load (Instrument 1) (Instrument 2)

RL Vs Is Ps Qs PFs VR IR PR QR PFR

A A 350

A B 350

13. Change the load to (R= A, L= A || B), Explain the operation of the system?

14. Change the settings of the limits and describe the operation of the system.

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