ECE 476 Power System Analysis Fall 2009

Exam #1, Thursday, October 8, 2009. 12:30-1:1:50PM

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Problem 1 (25 p)
Two balanced 3-phase loads are connected in parallel. One is Y-connected and draws 75 kW (3-phase) at 0.8
power factor lagging. The other is -connected and draws 60 kVA (3-phase) at 0.9 power factor leading. The
supply is 480 V (line-line), 60 Hz. Determine:
(a) The magnitude of the source line current.
(b) The amount of capacitive VARS (3-phase) needed to make the overall power factor to be 1.0.
(c) The source line current when the capacitor have been added.

Problem 2 (25 p)
A three-phase transmission line is mounted on the tower as shown below.
A

The distance between A and B is d meters. The distance between A and C is d meters. The radius of each
conductor is r meters. The three line currents are defined as positive into the paper and they sum to zero.
Determine:
(a) The distributed flux (per meter) linking conductor A in terms of IA , d, and r.
(b) The distributed flux (per meter) linking conductor B in terms of IA , IB , d, and r.
(c) The distributed flux (per meter) linking conductor C in terms of IA , IB , d, and r.

Problem 3 (25 p)
A 3, 300 mile, 345-kV line has series impedance z=j0.48 /mile and shunt admittance y=j6.0106 mho/mile.
(a) Calculate the lines characteristic impedance Zc and the propagation constant .
(b) Rated line voltage is applied to the sending end of this line. Calculate the receiving-end voltage when the
receiving end is terminated by one-half of the surge (characteristic) impedance.

Problem 4 (25 p)
A single-phase 50-kVA, 2400/240-volt, 60-Hz distribution transformer is used as a step-down transformer at the
load end of a 2400volt feeder whose series impedance is (1.0 + j2.0) . The equivalent series impedance of the
transformer is (1.0 + j2.5) referred to the high-voltage (primary) side. The transformer is delivering rated
load at 0.8 power factor lagging and at rated secondary voltage. Neglecting the transformer exciting current,
determine:
(a) The voltage at the transformer primary terminals.
(b) The voltage at the sending end of the feeder.
(c) The real and reactive power delivered to the sending end of the feeder.