Darshan Institute of Engineering and Technology

Electrical Engineering Department

Tutorial - 8

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Questions
1. Discuss dynamics of synchronous machine and derive the swing equation.
2. Distinguish between steady state, dynamic and transient stability. Derive power angle
equation Pe = Pmsin . State the assumptions made.
3. Prove that synchronizing co-efficient of a machine should be positive for system stability.
4. A 50 Hz generator of reactance of 1.2 pu is connected to an infinite bus bar through a line
reactance of 0.6 pu. |E| = 1.2 pu and |V| = 1.0 pu. The inertia constant is 4 MW-sec per MVA.
The generator is loaded to 50% of its maximum power limit. Find the frequency of natural
oscillations.
5. A 50Hz, 4-pole turbo alternator rated 20,000 kVA, 13.2 kV has an inertia constant of 9 kW-
sec/kVA. Find the K.E. stored in the rotor at synchronous speed. Find the accelerating torque
if the shaft input is 26,800 hp (metric) and the electric power developed is 16,000 kW. If the
acceleration is maintained constant for a period of 15 cycles, determine the change in torque
angle in that period and the rpm at the end of 15 cycles.
6. A 100 MVA, 2 pole, 60 Hz generator has a moment of inertia 50 x10
3
kg.m
3
. (a) What is
energy stored in the rotor at rated speed? (b) What is the corresponding angular momentum?
(c) Determine the inertia constant H. (d) If the input to the generator is suddenly increased by
25 MW, determine the rotor acceleration.