Power systems miscellaneous


  1. Consider a HVDC link whcih uses thyristor based line-cooutated converters as shown in the figure. For a power flow of 750 MW from System 1 to System2, the voltages at the two ends, and the current, are given by: V1 = 500kV, V2 = 485kV and I = 1.5kA. If the direction of power flow is to be reversed (that is, from System 2 to System1) without changing the electrical connections, then which one of the following combinations id feasible ?

    If power is to be reversed









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    I =
    V1 - V2
    R

    For power to be reversed
    I =
    V2 - V1
    (+V)
    R

    V1 = – 485kV, V1 = – 500kV
    I = 1.5kA

    Correct Option: B


    I =
    V1 - V2
    R

    For power to be reversed
    I =
    V2 - V1
    (+V)
    R

    V1 = – 485kV, V1 = – 500kV
    I = 1.5kA


  1. The primary mmf is least affect ed by the secondary terminal conditions in a









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    The primary mmf is least affected by the secondary terminal conditions in a current transformer. It is required for voltage stability.

    Correct Option: C

    The primary mmf is least affected by the secondary terminal conditions in a current transformer. It is required for voltage stability.



  1. The inertia constant H of a machine of 200 MVA is 2 p.u. Its value corresponding to 400 MVA will be _________









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    As H (p.U) ∝ 1
    1
    (MVA)Rating,

    thus, new value of H corresponding to 400 MVA is 1 p.u.

    Correct Option: A

    As H (p.U) ∝ 1
    1
    (MVA)Rating,

    thus, new value of H corresponding to 400 MVA is 1 p.u.


  1. If a 75 MVA, 10 kV synchronous generator has Xd = 0.4 p.u, then Xd value (in p.u.) to a base of 100 MVA, 11 kV is ___________









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    Xd(new) = Xd(old) ×
    KVold,base
    ² ×
    MVAnew,base
    KVnew,baseMVAold,base

    = 0.4 ×
    11
    ² ×
    100
    = 0.44 pu.
    1175

    Correct Option: B

    Xd(new) = Xd(old) ×
    KVold,base
    ² ×
    MVAnew,base
    KVnew,baseMVAold,base

    = 0.4 ×
    11
    ² ×
    100
    = 0.44 pu.
    1175



  1. A 3-phase transformer has rating of 20MVA, 220 kV (star) + 33 kV (delta) with leakage reactance of 12%. The transformer reactance (in ohms) referred to each phase of the L.V. delta-connected side is _________









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    From Δ sides, Z(in ohms) = 3
    (33KV)²
    × 0.12
    20 MVA

    = 19.6

    Correct Option: A

    From Δ sides, Z(in ohms) = 3
    (33KV)²
    × 0.12
    20 MVA

    = 19.6