QUESTION BANK

Program: B. Tech 2019 scheme

SREE NARAYANA GURUKULAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
KADAYIRUPPU, KOLENCHERY
Course Code: EET304
Course Name:Power System II
PART A
MODULE 1 BL CO Mark
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1 Define per unit representation of electrical quantities? List out its K2 CO1 (3)
advantages.
2 A 120 MVA, 19.5 kV generator has X = 1.5 percent and is K3 CO1 (3)
connected to a transmission line by astar-delta transformer rated
150 MVA, 230/18 kV with X=0.1 percent. If the base to be used in
thecalculations is 100MVA, 230kV for the transmission line, find
the per unit values to be used forthe transformer and generator
reactances.
3 What are sequence impedance and sequence networks? K1 CO1 (3)
4 Derive the relation for computation of unbalanced voltage vector K2 CO1 (3)
from their symmetrical components.
5 List the different types of fault in power system and mention the K1 CO1 (3)
most severe fault
6 The primary and secondary of a single phase 1000 kVA, K3 CO1 (3)
2000/1000V transformer have leakage reactances of 2Ω.Find the
p.u. reactance of the transformer.
7 Obtain the Sequence networks of a) Generator with ungrounded K1 CO1 (3)
neutral terminal b) Δ -Υ transformer
8 Write short notes on short circuit MVA. K2 CO1 (3)
9 Draw the sequence network for a line to line fault at the terminal of K1 CO1 (3)
an unloaded generator.
10 Explain different types of current limiting reactors. K2 CO1 (3)
MODULE 2 BL CO Mark
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1 Write short notes about Y-bus and Z-bus? CO2 (3)
2 What are the different types of buses in power system? How they CO2 (3)
classified?
3 Write short notes about load flow analysis? CO2 (3)
4 Discuss the importance of slack bus in power system. CO2 (3)
5 What is Jacobian matrix? How the elements of Jacobian matrix are CO2 (3)
classified?
6 What are the advantages of Newton- Raphson method? CO2 (3)
7 What are the disadvantages of Gauss seidal method? CO2 (3)

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8 Explain Fast Decoupled method. CO2 (3)
9 What is meant by acceleration factor in load flow solution .Why it CO2 (3)
is used and what is its range in G-s method.
10 Obtain Zbus for a 4 bus system, where line details are given in tables CO2 (3)
below. Take bus 1 as reference bus.
Line​ Bus code​ Impedance (Ω)
1​ 1-2​ ​ 0.6
2​ 1-3​ ​ 0.5
3​ 3-4​ ​ 0.5
4​ 1-4​ ​ 0.2
MODULE 3 BL CO Mark
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1 Define stability and explain its types? K2 CO3 (3)
2 Discuss the transient stability. K2 CO3 (3)
3 What is constant of Inertia? K2 CO3 (3)
4 List the types of power system stability K1 CO3 (3)
5 Give the simplified power angle equation and the expression for K1 CO3 (3)
Pmax .Also draw the power angle curve.
6 Define swing curve. What is its use? K2 CO3 (3)
7 Define critical clearing time, critical clearing angle and equal area K2 CO3 (3)
criteria?
8 Write short notes about equal area criteria. K2 CO3 (3)
9 Explain SCADA systems K2 CO3 (3)
10 What is Sub synchronous Resonance? K2 CO3 (3)
MODULE 4 BL CO Mark
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1 What do you mean by load frequency control? K2 CO4 (3)
2 Discuss the basic role of ALFC. K2 CO4 (3)
3 Discuss the basic role of AVR K2 CO4 (3)
4 Explain function of ACE K2 CO4 (3)
5 Write a note on control area concept. K2 CO4 (3)
6 What is PI control? K2 CO4 (3)
7 What are the assumptions made for obtaining the block diagram of K2 CO4 (3)
single area load frequency control
8 Draw block diagram representation of speed governor model and K1 CO4 (3)
explain.
9 Draw block diagram representation of turbine model and explain. K1 CO4 (3)
10 Draw block diagram representation of generator load model and K1 CO4 (3)
explain.

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 MODULE 5 BL CO Mark
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1 What do you mean by Economic Load Dispatch? K2 CO5 (3)
2 What are the system constraints related to economic load dispatch K2 CO5 (3)
system?
3 Define the penalty factor of a thermal plant. K2 CO5 (3)
4 Distinguish between input-output curve,heat rate curve and K2 CO5 (3)
incremental fuel cost curve?
5 What do you mean by spinning reserve? Why the spinning reserve K2 CO5 (3)
must be maintained.
6 What are B- coefficients? K2 CO5 (3)
7 What are transmission loss coefficients? K2 CO5 (3)
8 Discuss the main constrains in the unit commitment. K2 CO5 (3)
9 What is “Unit Commitment” problem? K2 CO5 (3)
10 Distinguish between Economic Dispatch and Unit Commitment K2 CO5 (3)
problems
PART B
Each FULL question carries 14 marks
MODULE 1 BL CO Mar
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1 Draw the reactance diagram for the power system network shown K3 CO1 (14)
below. Neglect the resistance and use a base of 100MVA, 220kV in
50Ω line. The ratings of the generator, motor and transformer are
given below,

Generator : 40MVA, 25kV, X=20%

Synchronous motor : 50MVA, 11 kV, X=30%
Transformer T1` : 40MVA, 33/220 kV, X=15%
Transformer T2` : 30MVA, 11/220 kV (Δ/Υ), X=15%
2 a) Obtain the symmetrical components of the following set of K3 CO1 (7)
unbalanced currents, Ia = 1.6∟2500, Ib = 1.0∟1800, Ic = 0.9∟1320
b) Derive the expression for phase voltages of voltages in terms of K3 CO1 (7)
symmetrical components and hence obtain transformation matrix
3 a) Consider the power system shown in figure. An SLG fault occurs at K3 CO1 (8)
Bus 2 at the far end of the line . Consider the numerical data
Gen-G: 3 phase, 50 MVA,33kV, X1=X2=j0.2 pu, X0=j0.1 p.u
33kV line: X1=X2=j0.46 pu, X0=j0.918 p.u on 50MVA, 33kV base
Determine the fault current magnitude if the generator neutral is
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 solidly grounded and fault impedance is zero.

b) Explain the various methods of connecting current limiting K2 CO1 (6)

reactors.
4 Derive the expression for fault current and draw the interconnection K3 CO1 (14)
of sequence networks for line to line fault on the terminals of an
unloaded generator.
5 Derive the expression for fault current and draw the interconnection K3 CO1 (14)
of sequence networks for line to ground fault on the terminals of an
unloaded generator.
6 Derive the expression for fault current and draw the interconnection K3 CO1 (14)
of sequence networks for line to line to ground fault on the
terminals of an unloaded generator.
7 Derive the expression for fault current of a symmetrical fault on the K3 CO1 (14)
terminals of generator.
8 A 15 MVA,8.5 kV,3-phase generator has a sub transient reactance K3 CO1 (14)
of 20%.It is connected through Δ-Y transformer to a high voltage
transmission line having a total series reactance of 70 ohms. The
load end of the line has Y-Y step down transformer. Both
transformer banks are composed of single phase transformers
connected for 3-phase operation. Each of three transformers
composing three phase bank is rated 6667kVA,10/100kV,with a
reactance of 10%.The loadrepresented as impedance, is drawing 10
MVA at 12.5 kV and 0.8 p.f lagging. Draw the single line diagram
of the power network. Choose a base of 10 MVA,12.5 kV in the
load circuit and determine the reactance diagram.
9 The single line diagram of an unloaded power system is shown in K3 CO1 (14)
figure. The generator and transformer are rated as:
G1= 20MVA, 13.8kV, X”=20%; G2=30MVA, 18kV, X”=20%;
G3=30MVA,20kV, X” =20%; T1=25MVA,220/13.8kV, X=10%,
T2=3 single phase units each rated at 10MVA, 127/18kV, X=10%,
T3=35MVA, 220/22kV, X=10%.

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 Draw the reactance diagram using a base of 50 MVA and 13.8kV
on generator G1.
10 a) D raw the zero sequence, negative sequence and positive sequence K2 CO1 (8)
network of a generator grounded through a reactance
b) What are current limiting reactors and its location? K2 CO1 (6)
MODULE 2 BL CO Mar
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1 With flow chart explain load flow analysis by Gauss Seidel method K2 CO2 (14)
using YBW.
2 Explain the load flow analysis by Newton Raphson method with K2 CO2 (14)
neat flow chart?
3 a) The parameters of a 4 bus system are as under: K3 CO2 (7)
Bus code​ Line impedance​ ​ charging admittance (pu)
1-2 0.2 + j 0.8​ ​ ​ ​ j 0.02
2-3​ 0.3 + j0.9​ ​ ​ ​ j 0.03
2-4 ​0.25 + j 0.1​ ​ ​ ​ j 0.04
3-4​ 0.2 + j 0.8​ ​ ​ ​ j 0.02
1-3​ 0.1 + j 0.4​ ​ ​ ​ j 0.01
Draw the network and find bus admittance matrix.
b) Fig shows a 4 bus system. The shunt admittance at all buses are K3 CO2 (7)
neglected. The line impedances are as under.

Line 1-2 2-3 3-4 1

(bus to -
bus) 4

R in p.u 0.025 0.02 0.05 0.04

X in p.u 0.10 0.08 0.2 0.16

a)​ Assume that the line dotted (from bus1-3) is not present.
Formulate Ybus..
b)​ What modification need to be carried out in Ybus, if dotted line
is connected.(if the p.u impedance of the dotted line is
0.1+j0.4)
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4 A 3 bus system is shown in fig. the relevant p.u line admittance are K3 CO2 (14)
indicated in the diagram and bus data are given in table.

e Bus Generation Load V δ

PG QG PD QD
k 1 - - - - 1.02 0°
2 0.25 0.15 0.5 0.25 - -
3 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.3 - -
st
Determine the voltage at bus 2 &3 after I iteration using G-S
method? Take acceleration factor α = 1.6

5 Drawthe flow chart algorithm for Newton Raphson load flow K2 CO2 (14)
method. Also compare Gauss Seidel and Newton Raphson methods
of load flow analysis.
6 The line admittance of a 4-bus system are as under: K3 CO2 (14)

The schedule of active and reactive powers is:

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 Form YBUS and compute the voltage at bus 2 at end of first
iteration using G-S method. Take =1.6
7 Describe the Newton-Raphson method for the solution of power K2 CO2 (14)
flow equations in power systems
8 For the system shown, obtain the power flow solution by Fast K3 CO2 (14)
Decoupled Load flow. The voltage at bus 1 is adjusted to 1.05 p.u.
Voltage magnitude at bus 3 is fixed at 1.04 p.u. with real power
generation of 200MW. A load consisting of 400MW and
250MVAR is taken from bus 2. Line impedances are marked in per
unit on a 100MVA base and line susceptances are neglected.

9 Explain Fast Decoupled method using necessary equations K2 CO2 (14)

10 Explain the Principles of DC load flow K2 CO2 (14)
MODULE 3 BL CO Mar
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1 Derive an expression for the swing equation of a synchronous K3 CO3 (14)
machine connected to infinite bus.
2 A generator operating at 50Hz delivers 1p.u power to an infinite K3 CO3 (14)
bus through a transmission circuit in which resistance is ignored. A
fault take place reducing the maximum power transferable to
0.5p.u. whereas before the fault this power was 2.0p.u and after the
clearance of the fault, it is 1.5p.u. by using equal area criterion,
determine critical clearing angle.
3 The single-line diagram of the figure shows a power system, where K3 CO3 (14)
power is fed through parallel transmission lines to a large
metropolitan system considered as an infinite bus. The machine is
delivering 1.0 per unit power and both the terminal voltage and
infinite-bus voltage are both 1 0 per unit. The reactances of all
components are shown on the diagram. a) Determine the power
angle equation for the given system. b) If a three phase fault occurs
at point P, find the new power angle equation.Plot the two curves.

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4 Explain Point by Point method K2 CO3 (14)
5 Discuss the application of equal area criterion for the system K2 CO3 (14)
stability study when (i) a sudden change in mechanical input takes
place, and (ii) sudden loss of one of parallel line.
6 Derive an expression for critical clearing angle. K3 CO3 (14)
7 a) A 50Hz,4 pole turbo-generator rated 100MVA,11kV bus has an K3 CO3 (9)
inertia constant of 8MJ/MVA.
i) Find the stored energy in the rotor at synchronous speed.
ii) If the mechanical input is suddenly raised to 80MW for an
electrical load of 50MW,find rotor acceleration neglecting
mechanical and electrical losses
b) Discuss the methods to improve stability limits.​ ​ K2 CO3 (5)
8 Explain RK method. K2 CO3 (14)

9 Using neat block diagram explain SCADA systems K2 CO3 (14)

10 Using neat block diagram explain PMU & Wide area monitroring K2 CO3 (14)
MODULE 4 BL CO Mar
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1 Explain the basic control loops acting in a generating system K2 CO4 (14)
2 Draw the complete block diagram representation of load frequency K2 CO4 (14)
control of an isolated power system
3 Briefly explain turbine and generator –load model K2 CO4 (14)
4 Sketch and explain the block schematic of a controlled two area K2 CO4 (14)
system.
5 Draw the transfer function block diagram for a two area system K2 CO4 (14)
provided with governor control.
6 Explain in detail, the turbine speed governing system. K2 CO4 (14)
7 With the help of a block schematic, explain the automatic voltage K2 CO4 (14)
regulator of a generator.
8 Draw the complete block diagram representation of ALFC of single K2 CO4 (14)
area system and describe the role of different components.
9 Derive the block diagram representation of generator – load model K2 CO4 (14)
and explain the load frequency control of an isolated power system.
10 Explain about proportional plus integral LFC with a block diagram. K2 CO4 (14)

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 MODULE 5 BL CO Mar
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1 Explain the equality and inequality constraints to operate power K2 CO3 (14)
system network.
2 Explain economic load dispatch neglecting losses. Draw the flow K2 CO3 (14)
chart for economic load dispatch neglecting losses?
3 Derive an expression for penalty factor method from coordination K3 CO3 (14)
equation related in economic load dispatching system
4 Assume that the fuel input in Btu/hr for unit 1 & 2 are given by K3 CO3 (14)
F1 = (8P1 + 0.024P12 + 80)106
​ ​ F2 = (6 P2+ 0.04P22 +120)106
The maximum and minimum loads on the units are 100MW &
10MW respectively. Determine the minimum cost of generation
when the following load is supplied. The cost of fuel is Rs.2 per
million Btu.
5 Explain economic load dispatch considering transmission losses K2 CO3 (14)
Draw the flow chart for economic load dispatch considering losses?
6 The fuel input /hr of plant 1&2 are given as K3 CO3 (14)
F1 = 0.2P12 + 40P1 + 120 Rs/hr.
F2 = 0.25P22+ 30P2+150 Rs./hr.
Determine the economic operating schedule and the corresponding
cost of generation of the maximum and minimum loading on each
unit in 100MW and 25MW, the demand is 180MW and the
transmission losses are neglected. If the load is equally shared by
both units, determine the saving obtained by the loading, the unit as
per equal incremental production cost.
7 In a two bus system, if 100MW is transmitted from plant 1 to the K3 CO3 (14)
load in bus 2, a transmission loss of 10MW is incurred. Find the
required generation for each plant and the power received by load
when the system λ is Rs.25/MWh. The incremental fuel costs of the
two plants are given below.

8 What is the economic dispatch for three generator system for a load K3 CO3 (14)
demand of 1000MW.
IC1 = 0.01PG1 + 15 (Rs./MWH)
IC2= 0.02PG2 + 20 (Rs./MWH)
IC3 = 0.025PG3 + 18 (Rs./MWH)
0 < PG1< 300 MW
100 < PG2< 500 MW
200 < PG3< 600 MW
9 A two bus system is shown in figure. If a load of 120MW is K3 CO3 (14)
transmitted from plant 1 to a load a loss of 16.425MW is incurred.
Determine the optimal scheduling of plants and the load demand if
the cost of received power is Rs. 26/MWh.

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 . The incremental production costs of the plants are

​
10 A power plant has 3 units with the following cost curves: K3 CO3 (14)

Maximum and minimum generation for each unit is 120 MW and

36 MW.Find the optimum scheduling for a total load of 200 MW.

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