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1) Construct a per phase per unit equivalent circuit of the power system network using a
base apparent power of 100 MVA and a base line voltage at generator G1 of 33 kV.
Then predict the actual fault current if a symmetrical fault occurs at bus 2.

1 2 3 4
G1 TX1 L1 TX2 G2

X = 115 Ω

S = 70 MVA S = 50 MVA S = 50 MVA S = 90 MVA

V = 33 kV V = 33/132 kV V = 132/33 kV V = 11 kV
X = j0.09 p.u. X = j0.19 p.u. X = j0.15 p.u. X = j0.09 p.u.

2) Using a base of 50 kVA and voltage reference as 2500 V at generator 1, calculate for
each reactance in pu and draw the single phase impedance diagram for the system. If a
three phase balanced fault occurs at Bus 3, determine the fault current at the fault point
in per unit as well as in ampere.

G1
S = 10 kVA 1 2 3 4
V = 2500V TX1 L1 TX2 M
X = j0.2 p.u.
G2 Z = 50+200j Ω
S = 20 kVA
V = 2500 V S = 40 kVA S = 80 kVA S = 25 kVA
X = j0.3 p.u. V = 2500/8000 V = 10000/5000 V = 4000V
V V X = j0.15 p.u.
X = j0.1 p.u. X = j0.09 p.u.

3) Consider the one line diagram of a simple power system shown in the following figure.
Calculate the new system data in per-unit on a 50 MVA base and voltage reference of
11.8 kV at generator 1. Hence, determine the 3Φ balanced fault current in actual and
per-unit if the fault occurs at bus 3.

M1 S = 20 MVA
V = 12 kV
4
G1 1 X = j0.15 p.u.
S = 25 MVA 3
2
V = 11.8 kV TX1 L1 TX2 M2
X = j0.2 p.u. S = 15 MVA
G2 V = 12 kV
S = 50 MVA 10+60j Ω X = j0.2 p.u.
V = 11.08 kV M3
X = j0.15 p.u. S = 90 MVA S = 90 MVA S = 30 MVA
V = 11/132 kV V = 11/132 kV V = 12 kV
X = j0.2 p.u. X = j0.2 p.u. X = j0.15 p.u.

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4) A simple power system consisting of one synchronous generator and one synchronous
motor connected by two transformers and a transmission line is shown below. Create a per-
phase, per-unit equivalent circuit of this power system using a base apparent power of 100
MVA and a base line voltage of generator G1 of 13.8 kV.

5) Find the per-phase equivalent circuit for the power system shown below.

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6) By referring a power system shown in Figure Q5b, calculate the balanced three-phase
fault current at bus 3.

G1 G2

j0.2 j0.3

j0.2 j0.3

j0.8

Bus 1 Bus 2
j0.4 j0.4

Bus 3 Fault

7) A single line diagram of a power system network is shown in Figure Q5c. The system
consists of generator, transformers and transmission lines supplying a load of
synchronous motor. Construct a per phase per unit equivalent circuit of the power
system network using a base apparent power of 100 MVA and a base line voltage at
generator G1 of 12 kV. Then predict the actual fault current if the fault occurs at point B.

B
G1 TX1 L1 TX2 M1

S = 100 MVA S = 50 MVA L1 = Impedance S = 50 MVA S = 50 MVA

V = 12 kV V = 11/120 kV X = j75 Ω V = 130/11 kV V = 11 kV
X = j0.9 p.u. X = j0.05 p.u. X = j0.05 p.u. X = j0.05 p.u.

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8) Figure Q6c shows the single line diagram of three phase power system with a fault at
Bus B. Data for the components are given below. Using a base of 100 MVA and voltage
reference of 13.2 kV at generator GA as shown in figure:
i) Determine the base voltage at each zone.
ii) Convert the schematic into an equivalent per-unit circuit.
iii) Calculate the new per-unit reactance and actual fault current that occur at the
indicated zone.

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