Power systems miscellaneous


  1. For the system shown below, SD1 and SD2 are complex power demands at bus 1 and bus 2 respectively. If |V2| = 1 pu, the VAR rating of the capacitor (QG2) connected at bus 2 is









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    Current flowing from Bus 1 to Bus 2,

    I =
    V1 - V2
    = - [1 - cosθ - jsinθ]2j
    z

    S1 [power deliverd at Bus 1] = V1 I* = 2j [1 – cosθ + jsinθ]
    Given, 2 sinθ = 1 = SD1
    θ = 30°
    S2 [power received at Bus 2] = V2 I*
    = 2j [cosθ +j sinθ].[(1– cosθ) + j sinθ]
    = 2j [1– cosθ) – 2 sinθ
          &rdrr;
    Reactive power.
    VAR ratio of the capacitor QG2 at Bus (2) is,
    Q = 2 [1 – cosθ]
    Q = 2 [1 – cos 30°] = 0.268 p.u.

    Correct Option: B


    Current flowing from Bus 1 to Bus 2,

    I =
    V1 - V2
    = - [1 - cosθ - jsinθ]2j
    z

    S1 [power deliverd at Bus 1] = V1 I* = 2j [1 – cosθ + jsinθ]
    Given, 2 sinθ = 1 = SD1
    θ = 30°
    S2 [power received at Bus 2] = V2 I*
    = 2j [cosθ +j sinθ].[(1– cosθ) + j sinθ]
    = 2j [1– cosθ) – 2 sinθ
          &rdrr;
    Reactive power.
    VAR ratio of the capacitor QG2 at Bus (2) is,
    Q = 2 [1 – cosθ]
    Q = 2 [1 – cos 30°] = 0.268 p.u.


  1. The sequence components of the fault current are as follows: Ipositive = j1.5 pu, I negative = – j0.5 pu, Izero = – j1 pu. The type of fault in the system is









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    Given, Ia1 = j 1.5 p.u.

    Ia2 = – j 0.5 p.u. and, Ia = 1   1   1Ia0
    Ib1   α²   αIa1
    Ic1   α   α²Ia2

    Ia0 = – j 1.0 p.u.
    then, Ia = Ia1 + Ia2 + Ia0 = 0.
    In case of LLG faults at terminal b, c, the conditions at the faults are characterized by Vb = 0, Vc = 0, Ia = 0, as shown in figure also

    Correct Option: C

    Given, Ia1 = j 1.5 p.u.

    Ia2 = – j 0.5 p.u. and, Ia = 1   1   1Ia0
    Ib1   α²   αIa1
    Ic1   α   α²Ia2

    Ia0 = – j 1.0 p.u.
    then, Ia = Ia1 + Ia2 + Ia0 = 0.
    In case of LLG faults at terminal b, c, the conditions at the faults are characterized by Vb = 0, Vc = 0, Ia = 0, as shown in figure also



  1. A two-phase load draws the following phase currents: i1 (t) = Im sin(ωt – φ1 ), i2 (t) = Im cos(ωt – φ2). These currents are balanced if φ1 is equal to









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    i1 (t) = Im sin (ωt – φ1)
    = Im cos [90° – (ωt – φ1)
    = Im cos(°t – φ1 – 90°)
    i2(t) = Im cos(ωt – φ2)
    Angle difference between two currents should be – 180° (or) 180° for balanced
    – φ1 + φ2 – 90°= – 180° ⇒ φ1 = 90° + φ2

    Correct Option: D

    i1 (t) = Im sin (ωt – φ1)
    = Im cos [90° – (ωt – φ1)
    = Im cos(°t – φ1 – 90°)
    i2(t) = Im cos(ωt – φ2)
    Angle difference between two currents should be – 180° (or) 180° for balanced
    – φ1 + φ2 – 90°= – 180° ⇒ φ1 = 90° + φ2


  1. The following arrangement consists of an ideal transformer and an attenuator which attenuates by a factor of 0.8. An ac voltage Vwx1 = l00V is applied across WX to get an open circuit voltage Vyz1, across YZ. Next, an ac voltageVyz2 = 100V is applied across YZ to get an open circuit voltage Vwx2 across WX. Then, Vyz1 VWX1/VWX2/VYZ2 are respectively.









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    1st case :
    Vwx1 = 100 V

    So, Vy'z1 =
    M2
    Vwx1 = 1.25 × 100 = 125V
    M1

    ∴ Vy'z1 = Vy'z1 × x = 125 × 0.8 = 100 v.
    ∴ Vyz1 /Vwx1 = 100/100
    2nd case :
    Vyz2 = 100 V
    ∴ Vy't2 =
    100
    =
    100
    = 125 v
    α0.8

    Now, Vwx2 =
    M1
    Vy'z2 =
    1
    × 125 = 100 v
    M21.25

    ∴ Vwx2/Vyz2 = 100/100
    Vwx2 = 100V

    Correct Option: B

    1st case :
    Vwx1 = 100 V

    So, Vy'z1 =
    M2
    Vwx1 = 1.25 × 100 = 125V
    M1

    ∴ Vy'z1 = Vy'z1 × x = 125 × 0.8 = 100 v.
    ∴ Vyz1 /Vwx1 = 100/100
    2nd case :
    Vyz2 = 100 V
    ∴ Vy't2 =
    100
    =
    100
    = 125 v
    α0.8

    Now, Vwx2 =
    M1
    Vy'z2 =
    1
    × 125 = 100 v
    M21.25

    ∴ Vwx2/Vyz2 = 100/100
    Vwx2 = 100V



  1. Two magnetically uncoupled inductive coils have Q factors q1 and q2 at the chosen operating frequency. Their respective resistances are R1 and R2. When connected in series, their effective Q factor at the same operating frequency is









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    q1 =
    WL1
    ⇒ L1 =
    q1R1
    ; q2 =
    WL2
    R1WR2

    when connected in series
    Leq = L1 + L2,
    qeq =
    WLeq
    =
    WL1WL2
    =
    q1R1 + q2R2
    ReqR1 + R2R1 + R2

    Correct Option: C

    q1 =
    WL1
    ⇒ L1 =
    q1R1
    ; q2 =
    WL2
    R1WR2

    when connected in series
    Leq = L1 + L2,
    qeq =
    WLeq
    =
    WL1WL2
    =
    q1R1 + q2R2
    ReqR1 + R2R1 + R2