3rd Year Electr.

power & M/Cs

Zagazig University
Power System Engineering (1)
Faculty of Eng.
Course code: EPE321a
Dept. of Electr. Power & M/Cs
Sheet (2)

Q(1) For a given short transmission line of impedance (R+jX) Ω/ph, the SE and
RE voltages, 𝑉𝑆 and 𝑉𝑅; respectively are fixed. The maximum active power that
can be transmitted over the line can be determined from:
|𝑣𝑟|∗|𝑣𝑠|
1)𝑃𝑅 = |𝑧|
∠θ − δ
|𝑣𝑟|∗|𝑣𝑠| |vr|^2
2) 𝑃𝑅 = |𝑧|
∠θ − δ − |z|
|𝑣𝑟|∗|𝑣𝑠| |vr|^2
3) 𝑃𝑅 = |𝑧|
cos(θ − δ) − |z|
cos θ
|𝑣𝑟|∗|𝑣𝑠| |vr|^2
4) 𝑃𝑅 = |𝑧|
− |z|
cos θ
Q2) Two stations are connected by a 3-φ TL having resistance and inductive
reactance of 1 and 4 Ω/ph respectively. The bus-bar voltage is 33 kV between
phases at each station.
a) The maximum active power received is;
1) 200 MW 2) 123.5MW 3) 400kW 4)300 MW
b) The maximum reactive power received is :
1) 256.23 MVAr 2) 300.5 MVAr
3) 120 MVAr 4) 30 MVAr

Q3) A 10 MW load, 0.8 lagging power factor, is received in a substation at

30kV through two 3- φ OHTLs operating in parallel, current supplied by line A
is 100 A and the power delivered by line B is 5.5 MW. If each of the B-lines has
resistance and reactance of 8 and 12 Ω; respectively
a) Received power from line A IS :
1) 50 kW 2) 4500 kW 3) 5600 kW 4) 1200 kW
b) Power factor for line A is :
1) 0.866 lag 2) 0.962 lead 3) 0.866 lead 4) 0.657 lag
c) Received current for load is :
1)140 A 2) 240.56 A 3) 340.125 A 4) 120.45 A
d) Received current for line B is :
1) 40 A 2) 140.56 A 3) 240.125 A 4) 20.45 A
e) The value of resistance for line A is :
1) 10 Ω /ph 2) 14.6 Ω/ph 3) 20 Ω/ph 4) 4.25 Ω/ph

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Zagazig University
Power System Engineering (1)
Faculty of Eng.
Course code: EPE321a
Dept. of Electr. Power & M/Cs
Sheet (2)

f) The value of reactance (Xl) for line A is ;

1) 14.3 Ω/ph 2) 15.23 Ω/ph 3)20 Ω/ph 4) 10.2 Ω/ph
g) Use the graphical method to get the maximum power .

Q4) A long, symmetrical, 3- φ OHTL, open circuited at the load end, gave the
following test data (all per phase star, for the same phase): load voltage 200∠00
kV, sending voltage 180∠50 kV, sending current 200∠920 A, power and pf for a
load of 200 kV/ph, 40 MW/ph and UPF
a) Line constant A is :
1)1.23 ∠2.3 2) 2.5∠ 0.23 3) 0.9 ∠5 4) 0.558 ∠4.6
b) line constant C Is :
1) 1∠92 2) 52 ∠1.25 3) 0.985∠0.23 4) 2.546∠1.56
c) line constant B is:
1) 246.4∠53.2 2) 55.23∠60
3)125.12 ∠30 4) 220.23∠0.23
d) received end current (Ir) is:
1) 200 A 2) 100 A 3) 115.4 A 4) 150 A
e) sending end voltage (input voltage ) is :
1) 120∠30 2) 216∠15 3) 250 ∠30 4) 300∠60
f) sending end current is :
1) 276 ∠51 2)300∠30 3)150∠30 4) 210∠45
g) power factor at sending end is :
1) 0.802 lag 2)0.802 lead 3) unity 4)0.92 lag
h) sending power equal to :
1)47.89 KW 2)47.89 MW 3)143.67 MW 4) 143.67 kW

Q5) A 3- φ line has a general constants A= 0.856∠6.720 and B=101∠81.460

Ω/ph. Between the receiving end of the line and the load is connected a series
capacitor of reactance 50 Ω (one in series with each conductor). If the load
delivered is 150 MW, 220 kV, 0.8 lagging pf.
a) Sending end voltage is equal to :
1)136∠12.5 kV 2) 235.6∠12.5 kV
3)255 ∠14.2 kV 4)147.22 ∠14.2 kV

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 3rd Year Electr. power & M/Cs
Zagazig University
Power System Engineering (1)
Faculty of Eng.
Course code: EPE321a
Dept. of Electr. Power & M/Cs
Sheet (2)

Q6) A 50 Hz, 3-

μF/km If the line is supplied at 275 kV,

a) Total resistance of the line :
1) 14Ω 2) 18 Ω 3) 20Ω 4) 10Ω
b) Reactance of the line (Xl) ;
1) 125.7 Ω 2) 200 Ω 3)50 Ω 4) 20Ω
c) The value of constant A is equal to :
1) 0.92 ∠0.6 2) 0.856∠1.25 3) 20.13 ∠20.3 4) 12.4 ∠0.023
d) the value of constant B is equal to :
1)20.25 ∠0.123 2) 145∠30
3) 126.44∠83.6 4) 150∠60.23
e) the MVA rating of a shunt reactor having negligible losses that would be
required to maintain 275 kV at the receiving-end, when the line is
delivering no-load. Use nominal Π method
1)120 MVAr 2) -47.59 MVAr 3)47.59 MVAr 4) -120 MVAr
Q7) A 3-φ feeder having a resistance of 3 Ω and a reactance of 10 Ω supplies a
load of 2.0 MW at 0.85 lagging power factor. The RE voltage is maintained at
11 kV by means of a static condenser drawing 2.1 MVAr from the line.
a) The received end current (Ir) :
1) 114.26 A 2)155 A 3) 200 A 4) 90.5 A
b) The sending end voltage (line to line) :
1) 6.33 ∠10.8 kV 2) 10.97 ∠10.8 kV
3) 8.33∠14.5 kV 4)14.427∠14.5 kV
c) the sending end current is :
1) 114.26 A 2)155 A 3) 200 A 4) 90.5 A
d) Power factor at sending end is :
1) 0.856 lag 2) 0.976 lead 3) 0.956 lag 4) unity pf
e) Percentage regulation of the line:
1) 25 % 2) -2.3% 3) -0.0032% 4) 0.11%

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 3rd Year Electr. power & M/Cs
Zagazig University
Power System Engineering (1)
Faculty of Eng.
Course code: EPE321a
Dept. of Electr. Power & M/Cs
Sheet (2)

Q8) A 3-φ OHTL has resistance and reactance of 5 and 20 Ω, respectively. The
load at the RE is 30 MW, 0.85 power factor lagging at 33 kV. Find the voltage
at the SE.
a) The sending end voltage (phase )is :
1) 51.16 kV 2) 29.54 kV 3) 45.2 kV 4) 26.1 kV
b) the kVAr rating of the compensating equipment inserted at the RE so as
to maintain a voltage of 33 kV at each end.
1) 56.21 MVAr 2) 22.8 MVAr 3)38.81 MVAr 4) 66.5 MVAr
c) Maximum load can be transmitted is :
1) 25.5 MW 2) 36.25 MW 3)58 MW 4) 40.1 MW

Q9) A 3-φ OHTL has resistance and reactance per phase of 5 and 25 Ω,
respectively. The load at the receiving-end is 15 MW, 33 kV, 0.8 power factor
lagging.
a) The value of constant A equals :
1) 0.92∠0.25 2) 1∠0 3)1.48∠25.26 4)25.5∠78.7
b) The value of constant B equal to :
1) 0.92∠0.25 2) 1∠0 3)1.48∠25.26 4)25.5∠78.7
c) The reactive power at load side (QD) :
1)11.25 MVAr 2)-11.25 MVAr 3)15 MVAr 4)-15 MVAr
d) the value of angle δ (power angle) :
1)-68.12 deg 2)-21.88 deg 3)21.88 deg 4)68.12 deg
e) The received reactive power is (QR) :
1) 6.135 MVAr 2)-6.135 MVAr r
3)17.385 MVAr 4)-17.385 MVAr
f) The capacity of the compensation equipment needed to deliver this load
with a SE voltage of 33 kV
1) 6.135 MVAr 2)-6.135 MVAr
3) 17.385 MVAr 4)-17.385 MVAr

g) the extra load of 0.8 lagging power factor which can be delivered with the
compensating equipment (of capacity as calculated above) installed, if
the receiving-end voltage is permitted to drop to 28kv

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 3rd Year Electr. power & M/Cs
Zagazig University
Power System Engineering (1)
Faculty of Eng.
Course code: EPE321a
Dept. of Electr. Power & M/Cs
Sheet (2)

1)10.25 MW 2)15.43 MW 3)30 MW 4)6 MW

Q10) A 3-φ, 132 kV OHTL delivers 50 MVA at 132 kV and 0.8 power factor
lagging at its RE. The constants of the line are A= 0.98∠30 and B=110∠750
Ω/ph.
a) Received end current (Ir):
1) 120 A 2)219 3)300A 4)237 A
b) The sending end voltage (Vs) is :
1) 95.37 ∠11.34 kV 2) 95.37∠-11.34 kV
3) 165.2∠11.34 kV 4) 165.2∠-11.34 kV
c) the value of power angle (δ) is:
1)11.34 deg 2)-11.34 deg 3)36.87 deg 4)-36.87deg
d) Static compensator is installed at the RE to maintain a voltage of 132 kV
at each end
a) The received end active power (PR) is :
1) 50 MW 2) 40 MW 3) 20 MW 4)12.3 MW
b) The received end reactive power (QR) is :
1) 10.69 MVAr 2) -15.914MVAr
3)-18.9 MVAr 4) 18.9 MVAr
c) The demand reactive power (QD) is equal to :
1) 30 MVAr 2)15 MVAr
2) 3)-30 MVAr 4)-15 MVAr
d) The capacity of the compensator (Qc) is equal to :
1) 40.69 MVAr 2)45.914 MVAr
2) 3)-19.4 MVAr 4)3.9 MVAr
e) The maximum load can be transmitted equal :
1) 110.43 MW 2) 50.23MW
3) 146.23 MW 4) 30.25 M

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