Eet 3361 Power Systems Engineering 1

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University Examinations 2020/2021
THIRD YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR

BACHELORS DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
EET 3361: POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 1
DATE: APRIL 2022 TIME: 2HRS
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Attempt Question One (Compulsory) and any other TWO Questions
2) All questions carry marks as indicated against them
3) All working MUST be clearly shown on the answer sheets
4) Do NOT answer more than THREE questions
5) Start each question on a fresh page
6) Mobile phones are prohibited in examination rooms
YOU SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Answer booklet
Scientific calculator
QUESTION ONE -30 MARKS (COMPULSORY)
a. Describe the following parts of a steam power plant: Economizer, Super heater, Air pre-
heater and Boiler. (4 Marks)
b. Suppose you are to advise the Meru University to invest in a steam power plant, explain the
main factors to be considered when choosing a site for the steam power plant. (8 Marks)
c. Explain why it is desirable that the conductors of a transmission line should not be too much
stressed or too much sagging in between the supports. (6 marks)
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d. The plant capacity of a 3-phase generating station consists of two 10,000 kVA generators of
reactance 12% each and one 5000 kVA generator of reactance 18%. The generators are
connected to the station bus-bars from which load is taken through three 5000 kVA step-up
transformers each having a reactance of 5%. Determine the maximum fault MVA which the
circuit breakers may have to deal with on:
(i) low voltage side
(ii) high voltage side (6 marks)
e. The zero and positive sequence components of a red phase are as under:
ER0 = (0·5 − j 0·866) V;
ER1 = 2 ∠0o V
If the phase voltage ER = 3 ∠0o V, find the negative sequence component of red phase and the
phase voltages EY and EB. (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO-15 MARKS
a. A hydro-electric project has the following data;

Catchment area = 5 x 109 m2; Mean head, H = 30 m
Annual rainfall, F = 1·25 m; Yield factor, K = 80 %
Overall efficiency, ηoverall = 70 %
Determine the average power in kW that can be generated. (4 marks)
b. Explain any THREE reasons as to why we should endeavor using water power for the generation
of electrical energy. (3 marks)
c. Explain the main factors to be considered by a Generation Company when choosing a site for a
hydro-power plant. (8 marks)

QUESTION THREE -15 MARKS
a. The towers of height 30 m and 90 m respectively support a transmission line conductor at water
crossing. The horizontal distance between the towers is 500 m. Weight of the conductor is 1·5
kg/m and the bases of the towers can be considered to be at water level. If the conductor
has a cross-sectional area of 2 cm2, an ultimate strength of 3200 kg/cm2 and the safety factor is
4, find;
i) the minimum clearance of the conductor and water (6 marks)
ii) the clearance mid-way between the supports (3 marks)
b. A 3-phase, 11 kV, 10 MVA alternator has sequence reactances of X0 = 0·05 p.u., X1 = 0·15 p.u.
and X2 = 0·15 p.u. If the generator is on no load, find the ratio of fault currents for L-G fault to
that when all the 3-phases are dead short-circuited. (6 marks)
QUESTION FOUR -15 MARKS
a. The reactances of an alternator rated 10 MVA, 6.9 kV are X1 =15 %; X2 = 20 % and Xg0 = 5%.
The neutral of the alternator is grounded through a reactance of 0.38Ω. Line to line fault occurs
at the terminals of the alternator. Determine the line currents, fault current and the terminal
voltages. (9 marks)
b. An unloaded generator is grounded through a reactance Zn. If a single line-to-ground fault

occurs, draw;
i) the positive sequence network
ii) negative sequence network and
iii) zero sequence network (6 marks)

QUESTION FIVE-15 MARKS
a. Suppose you have been tasked with explaining the importance of transmitting electric power
at high voltages, provide the proofs you will include in your presentation. (12 marks)
b. Explain the main drawbacks in transmitting power at high voltages. (3 marks)


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MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.

University Examinations 2020/2021

THIRD YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR

EET 3361: POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 1

DATE: APRIL 2022 TIME: 2HRS

YOU SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

(i) low voltage side

(ii) high voltage side (6 marks)

QUESTION TWO-15 MARKS

a. A hydro-electric project has the following data;

Annual rainfall, F = 1·25 m; Yield factor, K = 80 %

Overall efficiency, ηoverall = 70 %

Determine the average power in kW that can be generated. (4 marks)

Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

b. An unloaded generator is grounded through a reactance Zn. If a single line-to-ground fault

ii) negative sequence network and

iii) zero sequence network (6 marks)

b. Explain the main drawbacks in transmitting power at high voltages. (3 marks)

Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

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