EEE 471/591: Power System Analysis [Face-to-Face]

Spring 2019 Homework #5

Due on Feb 15 (Friday), 2018 at 11:59 PM (MST)
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Problem 1 (25 Points)

A 60-Hz, 765-kV, three-phase overhead transmission line has two ACSR 900 kcmil 54/3 conductors per
phase. Determine the 60-Hz resistance of this line in Ω/𝑘𝑚 per phase at 25°𝐶

Solution to Problem 1:
From Table A4, the 60-Hz resistance of one ACSR 900 kcmil 54/3 conductor at 25°C:
(1 mile = 1.609 km)
R = 0.104 Ω/mile = 0.0646 Ω/km

The per-phase resistance of this transmission line (with two conductors per phase):
𝑅 0.0646
R total = = = 0.0323 Ω/𝑘𝑚 (per phase)
2 2

Problem 2 (25 Points)

A 60-Hz, three-phase three-wire overhead line has solid cylindrical conductors arranged in the form of
an equilateral triangle with 5-ft conductor spacing. The conductor diameter is 0.8 in. Calculate the
positive-sequence inductance in H/m and the positive-sequence inductive reactance in Ω/𝑘𝑚.

Solution to Problem 2:
Distance between wires at phases a, b, c for this equal spacing 3-phase line:
D = 5 ft

For solid cylindrical conductors (1 ft = 12 in):

diameter 0.8
r ′ = 0.7788 × r = 0.7788 × ( ) = 0.7788 × ( 2 ) = 0.3115 𝑖𝑛 = 0.0260 𝑓𝑡
2

Apply Equation (4.5.9) for equal-spacing 3-phase line with solid cylindrical conductors, the positive-
sequence inductance in H/m is:
𝐷 5
La = 2 × 10−7 ln (𝑟 ′ ) = 2 × 10−7 × ln (0.0260) = 1.0518 × 10−6 𝐻/𝑚

The positive-sequence inductive reactance in Ω/km is:

X a = 𝜔𝐿𝑎 = (2𝜋𝑓) × 𝐿𝑎 = (2 × 𝜋 × 60) × 1.0518 × 10−6 = 3.9653 × 10−4 Ω⁄𝑚 = 0.39653 Ω/𝑘𝑚
Problem 3 (25 Points)
A 230-kV, 60-Hz, three-phase completely transposed overhead line has one ACSR 954 kcmil conductor
per phase and flat horizontal phase spacing, with 10m between adjacent conductors. Determine the
inductance in H/m and the inductive reactance in Ω/𝑘𝑚.

Solution to Problem 3:
Distance between wires at phases a, b, c for this un-equal spacing 3-phase line:
D12 = 10 m, D23 = 10 𝑚, D31 = (10 + 10) = 20 𝑚

From Table A4, for one ACSR 954 kcmil conductor, the GMR value (1 ft = 0.3048 m):
GMR = 0.0403 ft = 0.01228 m

Apply Equations (4.6.17) and (4.6.18), the inductance in H/m is:

DS = 𝐺𝑀𝑅 = 0.01228 𝑚
3
Deq = 3√𝐷12 × 𝐷23 × 𝐷31 = √10 × 10 × 20 = 12.5992 𝑚
𝐷𝑒𝑞 12.5992
La = 2 × 10−7 × ln = 2 × 10−7 × ln 0.01228 = 1.3867 × 10−6 𝐻/𝑚
𝐷𝑆

The inductive reactance in Ω/km:

X a = 𝜔𝐿𝑎 = (2𝜋𝑓) × 𝐿𝑎 = (2 × 𝜋 × 60) × 1.3867 × 10−6 = 5.2277 × 10−3 Ω/𝑚= 0.52277Ω/km

Problem 4 (25 Points)

Calculate the inductive reactance in Ω/𝑘𝑚 of a bundled 500-kV, 60-Hz, three-phase completely
transposed overhead line having three ACSR 1113 kcmil conductors per bundle, with 0.5m between
conductors in the bundle. The horizontal phase spacings between bundle centers are 7m, 7m, and 14m.

Solution to Problem 4:
Bundle spacing = d = 0.5m.

From Table A4, GMR of a 1113 kcmil ACSR conductor (1 m = 3.28 ft):
0.0435
GMR = 0.0435 ft = m = 0.01326m.
3.28

DS = 𝐺𝑀𝑅 = 0.01326 𝑚.

For three-conductor bundle, apply Equation (4.6.20):

3 3
DSL = √𝐷𝑆 𝑑 2 = √0.01326 × 0.52 = 0.1491 𝑚.

The horizontal phase spacings between bundle centers are 7m, 7m, and 14m:
D12 = 7𝑚, 𝐷23 = 7𝑚, 𝐷31 = 14𝑚

Apply Equation (4.6.18):

3
Deq = 3√𝐷12 𝐷23 𝐷31 = √7 × 7 × 14 = 8.8194 𝑚

Apply Equation (4.6.22), the phase-a inductance per unit length is:
𝐷𝑒𝑞 8.8194
La = 2 × 10−7 × ln 𝐷 = 2 × 10−7 × ln 0.1491 = 8.1602 × 10−7 𝐻/𝑚
𝑆𝐿

The inductive reactance in Ω/km:

X a = 𝜔𝐿𝑎 = (2𝜋𝑓) × 𝐿𝑎 = (2𝜋 × 60) × 8.1602 × 10−7 = 3.0763 × 10−3 Ω/𝑚 = 0.30763Ω/km