Solamalai College of Engineering

Subject Code/Name: EE6501/Power System Analysis

Important PART-B Theory & Problem Questions with Page Number

Unit-1 Introduction
Theory Questions
1. Explain modern power system in detail and draw basic components of power system. ( Page No 1.2
to 1.5)
(or)
With the help of single line diagram, explain the basic components of a power system. (Page No 1.2
to 1.5)
2. Write detailed notes about the per phase model of a three phase transformer. ( Page No 2.8 to 2.9)
3. Why is per unit system used in power system analysis? And list its advantages. ( Page No 2.1)
4. Describe the ZBus building algorithms in detailed by using a three bus system. ( Page No 4.2 to 4.5)
5. (i)Describe about the representation of loads. ( Page No 2.13 to 2.16)
(ii) Draw the per unit equivalent circuit of single- phase transformer?
6. Construction of Y-bus using inspection and singular transformation methods. ( Page No 3.15 to
3.22)
7. i. Need for system planning and operational studies( Page No 1.2 to 1.5)
ii. Introduction to restructuring (Page No 1.19 to 1.21)

Problems
1. Impedance diagram problems & Reactance diagram problems ( Page No 2.16 to 2.40)
2. Bus Admittance matrix (Or) Y bus matrix problems. ( Page No 3.4 to 3.11)
3. Bus Impedance matrix problems. ( Page No 4.4 to 4.24)

UNIT II POWER FLOW ANALYSIS

Theory Questions
1. State the load flow problem and derive load flow equation.(Page No 5.4 to 5.7)
2. With neat flow chart explain the computational procedure for load flow solution using Gauss Seidal
load flow solution. (Page No 5.4 to 5.7)
3. Draw the flow chart and explain the algorithm of Newton Raphson iterative method when the
system contains all types of buses. (Page No 5.44 to 5.45)
4. Draw the flow chart and explain the algorithm of Gauss-Seidel iterative method check Q limit. (Page
No 5.11 to 5.13)
5. What is Jacobian Matrix? How the elements of Jacobian matrix are computed?
6. Compare G-S and N-R methods of load flow analysis. (Page No 5.57)
7. Describe the step by step procedure for load flow solution from Gauss seidal method, if PV and PQ
buses are present along with slack bus. (Page No 5.7 to 5.11)
8. Describe the step by step procedure for load flow solution from Newton Raphson method, if PV and
PQ buses are present along with slack bus. (Page No 5.39 to 5.43)
 Problems
1. Newton Raphson method problems. (Page No 5.46 to 5.56)
2. Gauss-Seidal method problems. (Page No 5.14 to 5.39)

UNIT – III FAULT ANALYSIS - BALANCED FAULT

Theory Questions
1. Explain symmetrical fault analysis using Z-bus matrix with neat flow chart. (Page No 6.31 to 6.35)
2. With the help of a detailed algorithm, Explain how a symmetrical fault can be analysed using Z Bus
with a flow chart. (Page No 6.31 to 6.35)
3. Describe the ZBus building algorithms in detailed by using a three bus system. ( Page No 4.2 to 4.5)
4. Symmetrical fault analysis using thevenin’s theorem. ( Page No 6.12 to 6.13)
5. Need and assumptions of short circuit study. ( Page No 6.2 to 6.3)

Problems
1. Determine fault current, voltages based problems. ( Page No 6.14 to 6.31)
2. Fault current and post fault voltages, line currents based problems. ( Page No 6.36 to 6.59)

UNIT IV FAULT ANALYSIS – UNBALANCED FAULTS

1. Develop the expressions for analyzing double line to ground fault in a large power system using Zbus
matrix. ( Page No 10.52 to 10.58)
2. Derive the necessary equations for calculating the fault current and bus voltages for a single line to
ground fault. ( Page No 10.2 to 10.7)
3. What are the assumptions made in short circuit studies? Deduce and show the sequence network
for a line to line fault at the terminals of a unloaded generator. ( Page No 10.38 to 10.42)
4. (i)Derive an expression for the total power in a three phase system in terms of sequence
components of voltages and currents. ( Page No 8.4 to 8.7)
(ii) Discuss in detail about the sequence impedances of transmission lines. (Page No 9.10 to 9.12)
5. Discuss in detail about the sequence impedances and networks of synchronous machines,
transmission lines, transformers and load. ( Page No 9.6 to 9.17)
6. Explain about the concepts of symmetrical component. ( Page No 8.1 to 8.4)
7. Unbalanced fault analysis using bus impedance matrix with flow chart. ( Page No 10.69 to 10.73)

Problems
1. Determine positive, negative and zero sequence networks. ( Page No 9.17 to 9.21)
2. Line to Ground, Line to line & Double line to ground fault problems. ( Page No 10.6 to 10.65)

UNIT V STABILITY ANALYSIS

Theory Questions
1. Describe the Runge-Kutta method of solution of swing equation for multi machine systems. ( Page
No 11.66 to 11.68)
2. Derive the Power angle equation for a i) SMIB system and also draw the power angle curve. ( Page
No 11.9 to 11.13)
3. Using Equal area criterion derive an expression for critical clearing angle for a system having a
generator feeding a large system through a double circuit line. ( Page No 11.32 to 11.43)
4. Derive the swing equation of a synchronous machine swinging against an infinite bus. Clearly state
the assumptions made in deducing the swing equation. State the usefulness of this equation. State
the reasons for its nonlinearity and extend the derivation for two parallel connected coherent and
incoherent machines. ( Page No 11.9 to 11.13)
5. (i)Distinguish between steady state, transient and dynamic stability. ( Page No 11.1)
6. (ii) Classification of power system stability. ( Page No 11.4 to 11.9)
7. Describe the algorithm for modified Euler method of finding solution for power system stability
problem studies( Page No 11.64 to 11.66)
Problems
1. Power for infinite bus system. ( Page No 11.20 to 11.30)
2. Euler method & Runge-kutta method ( Page No 11.69 to 11.99)