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April 2024
Electrical Power Systems
Prepared by: Engr. David DC. Flores
Symmetrical Components
1. *Evaluate 1+A2 + A4
a. 1 +j1.1732 b. 1.5 –j0.866 c. 0 d. 1-j1.1732
2. *The phase sequence components of phase b currents are: Zero sequence component = 0.47 +
j1.49; Positive sequence component = 18.4 cis -31.6 ° A; Negative sequence component = 3.23
cis 168.2 ° A Determine line current Ib.
a. 17.9720 cis -144.91 c. 14.9864cis -30
b. b. 22.51cis 82 d. 55.504cis 114
3. *The phase currents in a wye connected, unbalanced load are: Ia = 44-j33; Ib = -(32+j24); Ic = (-
40 + j25). Obtain the positive sequence component of line current Ib.
a. 14.17cis-131.2 c. 18.37cis-47
b. b. 41.76cis-132.2 d. 19.05cis-60
4. *The symmetrical components for the set of unbalanced three-phase currents are:
Ib = 3∠ − 30°, Ia1 = 5∠90°, Ia2 = 4∠30°. Find the current at line c.
a. 𝟕. 𝟗𝟑𝟕𝟑∠ − 𝟏𝟎𝟗. 𝟏𝟎𝟕° b. 8.185∠ − 102.216° c. 4∠ − 30° d. 4∠ − 120°
5. *In a three-phase balanced delta connected load with one line open, line A has 20 A. Assume line
A is the reference and the line c is open. What should be the positive sequence of line a?
a. 0 A b. 10 – j5.77 A c. 10 + j5.77 A d. 30+j17.32 A
6. The phase currents in a wye connected unbalanced load are Ia=44-j33, Ib=-32-j24 and Ic=40+j25
A. What is positive sequence current for phase A?
a. -28-j21 A b. 40.8+j8.9 A c. 28-j31 A d. 40.8-j8.9 A
7. Given the following sets of per unit symmetrical component of phase A currents, determine the
phase C current: Ia0=1.0 cis 75 deg, Ia1= 1.0 cis 15 deg., Ia2= 1.0 cis(-45deg)
a. 0.259 + j0.966 p.u. c. 0.516 +j1.931 p.u.
b. 1.932+j0.518 p.u. d. -1.414 + j1.414 p.u.
8. Given the following phase currents, Ia=3.5+j3.5, Ib=0-j3 and Ic=-2.6+j1.6. Determine the negative
sequence current for phase A.
a. 0.33 + j0.678 c. 0.424+j0.571
b. -0.333-j0.678 d. -0.333+j0.678
9. The symmetrical components for the set of unbalanced three-phase currents are: Ia0 = 3∠ −
30°, Ia1 = 5∠90°, Ia2 = 4∠30°. Find the current at line b.
a. 𝟎. 𝟖𝟒𝟗𝟓∠ − 𝟕. 𝟖𝟗𝟒° b. 8.185∠ − 102.216° c. 4∠ − 30° d. 4∠ − 120°
Fault Calculations
1. *The available fault duty of a certain point of electrical system is 950 MVA at 230 kV. The Thevenin’s
equivalent impedance is 2.63%, what is the available fault current?
a. 91 kA b. 72 kA c. 65 kA d. 80 kA
2. *At a certain point of a power system network, the positive, negative and zero sequence impedances are
0.25 pu, 0.25 pu and 0.3 pu respectively. The base MVA is 100. The voltage level at that point is 34.5 KV.
Determine the single to ground fault if the system is solidly grounded.
a. 6693.92 A b. 2091.85 A c. 6275 A d. 5797.10 A
3. *A 3 phase 11 KV, 30 MVA turbo alternator has positive equal to negative reactance of 0.15 per unit and
zero sequence reactance of 0.02 per unit. Calculate the positive sequence component of line current Ia for
a line to line fault.
a. 10500 A b. 14700 A c. 5250 A d. 9100 A
4. *In reference to problem 3, calculate the double line to ground fault.
a. 24861 A b. 9091 A c. 10497 A d. 3030 A
5. *A 3 MVA, 34.5/13.8KV, 3 phase transformer has 5.75% impedance. It is operating without load at rated
voltage when a 3-phase fault occurs at the secondary terminals. Assuming the primary is connected to an
infinite bus, find the fault current in amperes.
a. 2183 b. 2475 c. 2685 d. 2812
6. *A 5MVA, 34.5/13.8KV, 3phase, %X=6 is connected to the utility’s 34.5KV 3 phase transmission line with
3phase short circuit capacity of 1000 MVA. The transformer is operating without a load at rated voltage when
a three fault occurs on the secondary terminals. Find the fault current in amperes. Neglect the resistances.
a. 3725 b. 3218 c. 4612 d. 2992
8. *A single line-to-ground fault occurs at F in the given system below. Determine the magnitude of the fault
current, assuming that the generator is supplying at rated values.
a. 4472 A b. 4792 A c. 5792 A d. 5293 A
9. A portion of a power system is given below, which also shows the ratings of the generators and the
transformer and their respective percent reactances. A symmetrical short circuit appears on a feeder at F.
Find the value of the reactance X such that the short-circuit MVA does not exceed 300 MVA.
a. 20 p.u. b. 30 p.u. c. 40 p.u. d. 50 p.u.
10. A Generator rated 500 MVA, 20 kV has an impedance of 0.20 per unit. If the generator is supplying 425 kW
load at 20 kV, unity power factor and a fault occurs at the load. What will be the per unit value of the fault
current with respect to the bases, 500 MVA and 20kV.
a. 4.0 b. 3.0 c. 2.0 d. 5.0
11. Behind a certain point in a system network the equivalent Thevenin’s impedance is 0.2 p.u. at 100 MVA
base. A 115 kV/34.5 kV, 10 MVA transformer of 5% impedance is tapped at this point. If a three-phase fault
should occur at the secondary of the transformer, what is the maximum fault current?
a. 2390 A b. 6692 A c. 820 A d. 1590 A