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2011

POWER SYSTEM OPERATION

Time Allotted : 3 Hours

Full Marks : 70

pap

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words

as far as practicable.

ii)

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P and V

c)

V and

b)

P and Q

d)

Q and .

For a n bus system, the No. of unknowns in static load

flows equations are
a)

2n in numbers

b)

4n in numbers

c)

n in numbers

d)

n2 in numbers.

in
a c.
ut .

iii)

a)

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GROUP A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :
10 1 = 10
i)
In slack bus system, the specified parameters are

The power generation capacity which is kept as

'spinning reserve'
a)

is synchronized to the system

b)

is not synchronized to the system

c)

may be or may not be synchronized to the system

d)

is not useful.

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iv)

The series compensation is used for

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v)

b)

increasing the system stability

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these.

The p.u. value of an quantity can be defined as

a)

(base value) / (actual value)

b)

(base value) ( actual value)

c)

(actual value) / (base value)

d)

(actual value) (base value).

In ELD problems the transmission losses are considered

a)

as a constant

b)

as a function of plant generation

c)

as a function of voltage

d)

as zero in all cases.

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increasing the power transfer capability

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vi)

a)

The accelerating torque ( Ta ) in a synchronous

generator is equal to the
sum of input mechanical torque and output
electromagnetic torque

b)

product of input mechanical torque and output

electromagnetic torque

c)

ratio of input mechanical torque and output

electromagnetic torque

d)

difference of input mechanical torque and output

electromagnetic torque.

in
a c.
ut .

a)

viii) The most common type of fault in over head lines is

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a)

line-line fault

b)

3-phase fault

c)

line-ground fault

d)

line-line-ground fault.

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What is the value of 1 + a + a 2 (where a is an operator

used in power system) ?

x)

b)

1
3

c)

d)

1.

Which of the following statements is correct ?

= Z p.u.

a)

Z p.u.

b)

Z p.u.

c)

Z p.u.

= Z p.u.

d)

Z p.u.

= Z p.u.

(new )

(old )

= Z p.u.

MVA(new )
MVA(old )
MVA(new )

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(old )

(new )

(new )

TSC is a

(new )

(old )

MVA(old )
MVA(new )
MVA(old )
MVA(old )

kV 2(old )
kV 2(new )

kV 2(old )
kV 2(new )

kV(old )
kV(new )
kV(old )

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xi)

a)

(old )

MVA(new )

kV(new )

shunt connected FACTS device

b)

series connected FACTS device

c)

series-series type FACTS device

d)

shunt-shunt type FACTS device.

in
a c.
ut .

a)

GROUP B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following

2.
3.

3 5 = 15

a)

Write down the necessities of load-flow study.

b)

List down the constraints of load-flow solutions.

3+2

Develop the flow chart of Lamda-iteration method used in

economic load dispatch.

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4.

Briefly

describe

the

TSC-TCR

scheme

used

for

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compensation.

5.

Determine Ybus matrix for a 4-bus system. The line series

impedances are as follows :
Line connectivity (bus to bus)

Impedance (p.u.)

1-2

025 + j 10

1-3

020 + j 08

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030 + j 12

2-3

020 + j 08

3-4

015 + j 06

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Also draw the bus connectivity diagram. Neglect the shunt

capacitances of the lines.
6.

Describe the behaviour of synchronous machine during

transient conditions by swing equation.

In a three-phase four-wire system the currents in the lines

a, b, c are as follows :

in
a c.
ut .

7.

I a = 10030A , I b = 50300A , I c = 30180A

Calculate

the

zero,

positive

and

negative

sequence

components of currents in line b and comment on the

condition of the above system.

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GROUP C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following.

8.

a)

3 15 = 45

Briefly describe the algorithm for Gauss-Seidel iterative

method used to solve load-flow curve (including both

PV and PQ buses).

b)

List down the advantages and limitations of NewtonRaphson method used to solve load-flow problems.

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9.

10 + 5

a)

Describe the process of Gradient method of Economic

load dispatch used in power system.

b)

What do you mean by "Spinning reserve" ? How is it

allocated in a power system ?

c)

The fuel costs of two generators are given by :

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F1 = 16 + 15 P1 + 01 P12 Rs./hr
F2 = 18 + 25 P2 + 01 P22 Rs./hr

If the total demand on the generators is 250 MW, find

the economic loading of two generators.
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10. a)
b)

What do you mean by bottling of reserve ?

A system comprises of the following three units :

in
a c.
ut .

Unit 1 :

Minimum Generation : 150 MW

Maximum Generation : 600 MW

H1 (Heat input per hour) : 510 + 72 P1

+ 000142 P12 MBtu/hr

Fuel cost : 11 $ / MBtu.

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Unit 2 :

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Minimum Generation : 100 MW

Maximum Generation : 400 MW

H2 (Heat input per hour) : 310 + 78 P2

+ 000194 P22 MBtu/hr

Fuel cost : 10 $ / MBtu.

Unit 3 :

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Minimum Generation : 50 MW
Maximum Generation : 200 MW
H3 (Heat input per hour) :78 + 797 P3

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+ 000482 P32 MBtu/hr

Fuel cost : 12 $ / MBtu.

Prepare a priority list of unit combinations and dispatch

for 550 MW load. Also find out the most economic
combination of units.

Describe the Equal-Area criterion of transient stability

in
a c.
ut .

c)

of a one machine connected to infinite bus.

11. a)

3 +8+4

In a 3-phase system if a L-L fault occurs between b and

c phases then find out the expression of fault current.

Also draw the interconnection of sequence networks for

this type of fault.
b)
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c)

For the system shown in figure below, determine the

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actual phase voltage of generator.

12. a)

6+4+5

Briefly describe the load frequency and excitation

voltage regulator of a turbo generator with block

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diagram representation.
b)

Prove that the power transfer capability of a system can

be increased by series compensation method.

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c)

List down the names of different types of FACTS devices

used in power system.

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in
a c.
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