MERR123 – 2017B Department of Electrical Energy

Project 1: Overhead Line Parameters Calculation

In this exercise you will implement MATLAB code about Overhead Line Parameters Calculation. To
get started with the exercise, you will need to download the starter code and unzip its contents to the
directory where you wish to complete the exercise.

Files included in this exercise

[*] DRVLineParameters.m – MATLAB script that steps you through the exercise.
primitive2abc.m – auxiliary MATLAB file to transform primitive matrix to abc matrix.
Zabc2012.m – auxiliary MATLAB file to transform abc to 012 components
dispLineParam.m – auxiliary MATLAB file to display the results
Data\ KerstingExpl_4_1Data.m – data file for Example 4.1 from Kersting’s book.

Note: [*] indicates files you will need to complete

Implementation
1. First complete the code on the file DRVLineParameters.m. Then, you will obtain the following
results printed on the MATLAB Command Window:

Primitive Impedance Matrix {r + j x} [ohm/mi]

Phase conductors first, followed by neutral conductors in same order as the input

0.4013 + 1.4133i 0.0953 + 0.8515i 0.0953 + 0.7266i 0.0953 + 0.7525i

0.0953 + 0.8515i 0.4013 + 1.4133i 0.0953 + 0.7802i 0.0953 + 0.7865i
0.0953 + 0.7266i 0.0953 + 0.7802i 0.4013 + 1.4133i 0.0953 + 0.7674i
0.0953 + 0.7525i 0.0953 + 0.7865i 0.0953 + 0.7674i 0.6873 + 1.5465i

Reduced Impedance Matrix {r + j x} [ohm/mi]

Circuits (phases A, B, C, ...) in same order as the input

0.4576 + 1.0781i 0.1560 + 0.5017i 0.1535 + 0.3849i

0.1560 + 0.5017i 0.4666 + 1.0482i 0.1580 + 0.4237i
0.1535 + 0.3849i 0.1580 + 0.4237i 0.4615 + 1.0651i

Sequence Components Impedance Matrix {r + j x} [ohm/mi]

Circuits (seq. 0, 1, 2, ...) in same order as the input

0.7735 + 1.9373i 0.0256 + 0.0115i -0.0321 + 0.0159i

-0.0321 + 0.0159i 0.3061 + 0.6270i -0.0723 - 0.0060i
0.0256 + 0.0115i 0.0723 - 0.0059i 0.3061 + 0.6270i

Neutral transformation matrix

-0.4292 - 0.1291i -0.4476 - 0.1373i -0.4373 - 0.1327i

Reduced Admittance Matrix {g + j b} [uS/mi]

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Circuits (phases A, B, C, ...) in same order as the input

0.0000 + 5.6711i 0.0000 - 1.8362i 0.0000 - 0.7033i

0.0000 - 1.8362i 0.0000 + 5.9774i 0.0000 - 1.1690i
0.0000 - 0.7033i 0.0000 - 1.1690i 0.0000 + 5.3910i

Sequence Components Admittance Matrix {g + j b} [uS/mi]

Circuits (seq. 0, 1, 2, ...) in same order as the input

0.0000 + 3.2075i -0.1578 - 0.0380i 0.1578 - 0.0380i

0.1578 - 0.0380i -0.0000 + 6.9160i 0.8233 + 0.0629i
-0.1578 - 0.0380i -0.8233 + 0.0629i -0.0000 + 6.9160i

2. Elaborate a user manual for your program including the Example 4.1 as an application.

Submission
After completing your assignment, make sure to
1. Submit a printed copy of your report on IEEE Journal Template.
2. Submit via email your report (Prj1_LastName_FirstName.docx), and all associated m-files.

Notes:
▪ Due date November 25, 2017 at the beginning of the class. After this time, you will be graded
with 50% of the score.

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