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EE 589A—Introduction to Power Engineering

Midterm Exam

Friday, 10/22/2021, 120 minutes

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1. Multiple choice questions. Circle the most correct answer. 15 problems, 2 points each
for a total of 30 points.

A. The average power in a single-phase AC circuit with a purely inductive load with
inductive reactance XL , for sinusoidal steady-state excitation, is
(a) I2rms XL 2
(b) Vmax /XL (c) zero
B. With load convention, where the current enters the positive terminal of the circuit
element, if Q is negative then positive reactive power is delivered.
(a) True (b) False
C. The total instantaneous power delivered by a three-phase generator under bal-
anced operating conditions is
(a) a constant (b) a function of time
D. A load that absorbs 100 kW and 20 kvar has a lagging power factor.
(a) True (b) False
E. Supplying reactive power locally leads to increased line current, thus increased
line losses.
(a) True (b) False
F. The idea transformer windings are eliminated from the per-unit equivalent circuit
of a transformer.
(a) True (b) False
G. The per-unit impedance of a transformer based on its name plate power rating
(25 kVA) and voltage rating (480 volts) is 0.15 p.u.. The chosen new power and
voltage bases are respectively 20 kVA and 450 volts. The new per-unit impedance
using the new bases is:
(a) 0.1165 (b) 0.1365 (c) 0.1565 (d) 0.1765
H. In per-unit equivalent circuits of practical three-phase transformers, under bal-
anced three-phase operation, in which of the following connections would a phase-
shifting transformer come up?
(a) Y-Y (b) ∆-∆ (c) Y-∆
I. For an ideal 2-winding transformer, an impedance Z2 connected across winding
2 is refered to winding 1 by multiplying Z2 by
(a) 1.0 (3)
(b) The turns ratio (N1 /N2 )
(c) The square of the turns ratio (N1 /N2 )2
(d) The cubed truns ratio (N1 /N2 )3
2
VbaseLN
J. For balanced three-phase systems, Zbase is given by Zbase = Sbase3ϕ
.
(a) True (b) False

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K. Conductor spacing, types, and sizes do have an impact on the series impedance
and shunt admittance.
(a) True (b) False
L. r′ = e− 4 r=0.788r is used for calculation of inductance. Is it also used for capac-
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itance computations?
(a) Yes (b) No
M. Transmission line capacitance is usually neglected in power system studies.
(a) True (b) False
N. In a long line π model, we use series impedance Z′ and shunt admittance Y′ /2.
In the short line model, we use:
(a) Series impedance Z′ and shunt admittance Y′ /2
(b) Series impedance Z′ and shunt admittance Y/2
(c) Series impedance Z and shunt admittance Y/2
(d) Series impedance Z and shunt admittance 0
(e) Series impedance 0 and shunt admittance 0
O. The loadability of a medium-length transmission line is usually determined by
voltage drop.
(a) True (b) False

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2. The circuit shown below is a balanced three-phase system with a Y-connected voltage
source producing 10 kV (phase to neutral). The impedance of the transmission line
is Zline = j2 Ω. Assume that each inductor has an impedance ZL = j12 Ω and each
capacitor ZC = −j18 Ω. Determine (a) Ia , (b) Icap , and (c) the total three-phase
complex power supplied by the Y-connected voltage source. (30 points)

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3. A 500-km, 500-kV, 60-Hz three-phase lossless transmission line has a series impedance
z = j0.35 Ω/km and a shunt admittance y = j3.5 × 10−6 S/km. (40 points)

(a) Calculate Zc and γl.

(b) Determine the exact ABCD parameters.
(c) The load at the receiving end of the line is 700 MW at 0.99 p.f. lagging and at
95% of rated voltage. Determine the line to neutral and line to line voltages in
kV at the sending end.
(d) Assume the sending end is at rated voltage, the receiving end is at 95% of rated
voltage, and a maximum angle across the line as δ max = 35◦ . Determine the
steady-state stability limit Pmax in MW.