EE3003 Power Systems – Problem Set 1

Assumption: Transmission line is transposed unless specified otherwise.

Definitions: The following definitions are applicable if there is one individual conductor per phase.
(i) Symmetrical spacing: Conductors of the three phases are placed symmetrically, i.e. distances
between
axes of conductors are same.
(ii) Horizontal spacing: The axes of the three conductors are in a horizontal plane (parallel to the
earth’s
surface) and the distances between the axes of adjacent conductors are same.
(iii) Vertical spacing: The axes of the three conductors are in vertical plane (perpendicular to the
earth’s
surface) and the distances between the axes of adjacent conductors are same.
(iv) Spacing: Distance between any two conductors in case of symmetrical spacing, and distance
between
adjacent conductors in case of horizontal spacing and vertical spacing.

1. Find the self GMD of a seven strand (two layers) conductor if a strand of same radius, zero
conductivity and unity relative permeability replaces the center strand. Express the result in terms of
radius of individual strand.

2. Find the self GMD of the following unconventional stranded conductors.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

All strands have the same radius r.

3. Find the radius of the strands of a seven strand conductor which has the same self GMD as that of a
conductor of circular cross-section with radius 1 cm.

4. A transmission line is designed with symmetrical spacing of 5 m. It is decided to redesign and build
the transmission line with horizontal spacing ( ). The conductors are transposed.
What should be , and in order to obtain the same inductance as in the original
design?

5. A transmission line 50 km in length with horizontal spacing is to be constructed with conductors 2.56
cm in diameter. The transmission line series reactance must not exceed 21.4  at a frequency of 50
Hz. Find the maximum permissible spacing.

6. The inductive reactance of a transmission line with symmetrical spacing of 2 m is 0.5 /km. Find the
reactance for a spacing of 3 m. Frequency is 50 Hz.

S. Krishna, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras

 7. Find the inductance of the double circuit transmission line shown in the figure (similar to the example
considered in the class). Radius of conductors is 2 cm.
3m

2m

2m 4m

3m

8. Find the inductance of the transmission line with bundled conductors shown in the figure (similar to
the example considered in the class). Radius of conductors is 2 cm.
20 cm 20 cm 20 cm

3m 3m

9. A 50 Hz, 15 km long transmission line with horizontal spacing has conductors spaced 1.5 m apart.
The conductor radius is 1 cm. The currents in the conductors of the three phases are -30+j50 A,
-25+j55 A, 55-j105 A. Find the magnitude (RMS value) of the voltage drops in the conductors.

S. Krishna, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras