Latest Power System Stability MCQ Objective Questions
Power System Stability Question 1:
A 50 Hz 6 pole 1000 MVA ,44 kV synchronous generator is supplying a full load at the 0.8 lagging power factor. Its output is reduced by 50% due to an electrical fault. So what will be the accelerating torque of the generator immediately after the electrical fault, ignoring the loss and considering that the primary inductive current that drives it is constant?
- 6/π
- 24/π
- 12/π
- 2/π
- None of these
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : 12/π
Power System Stability Question 1 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Accelerating power can be calculated as
Pa= Pm– Pe
Accelerating torque is given as
\({T_a} = \frac{{{P_a}}}{{{\omega _s}\;}}\)
Where,
Pm= Mechanical input power
Pe= Electrical output power
ωs= Synchronous speed in radian/sec
P = Number of poles
F = Supply frequency
Synchronous speed in rpm can be calculated as
\({N_s} = \frac{{120f}}{P}\)
Also,\({\omega _s} = \frac{{2\pi {N_s}}}{{60}}\)
Calculation:
Given-
f = 50 Hz, P = 6
Before fault
Pm= Pe= 500 cosϕ = 1000 x 0.8
Pm= Pe= 800 MW
After fault Pmremains same, while Pereduces by 50%
So electrical output at the time of fault is
Pe’ = (1 – 0.5) = 0.5x 800
Pe’= 400 MW
Now Accelerating power at the time of fault is
Pa’ = 800 – 400 = 400 MW
Now synchronous speed is
\({N_s} = \frac{{120 \times 50}}{6} = 1000\;rpm\)
\({\omega _s} = \frac{{2\pi \times 1000}}{{60}} = 104.71\;radian/sec\)
Hence accelerating torque is
\({T_a} = \frac{{400 \times {{10}^6}}}{{104.71}} = 3.82\; \times {10^6}\;N - m ={12\over\pi}\;MN - m\)
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Power System Stability Question 2:
Consider the methods given below:
A. Use of additional parallel transmission lines.
B. Upgrading voltage on the existing transmission system.
C. Use of bundled conductors
D. Use of a transformer with lower leakage reactance.
Which of the above methods can be used to improve the steady-state stability limit of a system?
- A, B, C only
- A, B, D only
- C and D only
- A, B, C and D
- A and D only
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : A, B, C and D
Power System Stability Question 2 Detailed Solution
Steady-state stability limit =\(\frac{{{V_1}\;{V_2}}}{X}\)
More steady-state stability represents more transient stability of the system.
Steady-state stability limit of the system can be increased by the following methods:
- Upgrading voltage on the existing transmission system or opting for higher voltages on the new transmission system.
- The use of an additional parallel transmission line reduces transfer reactance X, thereby increases it.
- The use of a transformer with lower leakage reactance improves a steady-state stability limit.
- Series capacitive compensation of transmission line reduces transfer reactance X and hence steady-state stability limit increases.
- The use of bundled phase conductors reduces the reactance thereby increasing the stability limit.
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Power System Stability Question 3:
Consider a lossy transmission line with V1 and V2 as the sending and receiving end voltages, respectively. Z and X are the series impedance and reactance of the line, respectively. The steady-state stability limit for the transmission line will be
- greater than\(\left| {\frac{{{V_{1{V_2}}}}}{X}} \right|\)
- less than\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
- equal to\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
- equal to\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{Z}} \right|\)
- none of these
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : less than\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
Power System Stability Question 3 Detailed Solution
Given that,
Sending end voltage = V1
Receiving end voltage = V2
Series impedance = Z
reactance = X
When only X is present:
\({P_{max1}} = \left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
When Z is present:
\({P_{max2}} = \frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{{\left| Z \right|}} - \frac{{V_2^2}}{{\left| Z \right|}}\cos \phi \)
Pmax2 is less than Pmax1
Hence, the steady-steady stability limit for the transmission line will be less than \(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\).
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Power System Stability Question 4:
_______ does NOT affect the stability of the power system.
- Excitation of generating system
- Reactance of transmission line
- Reactance of generating system
- Losses
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Losses
Power System Stability Question 4 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Steady-state stabilityof a power system is
\({P_{max}} = \dfrac{{EV}}{X}\)
- We can increase thesteady-state stability by decreasing the reactance X.
- In adouble circuit line where two transmission lines are connected in parallel,the reactance is less than the single line circuit and hence the stability can be improved.
- The stability willnot only be changed by changing the reactance ofa transmission line but also can be changed by changing the reactance of the generator.
- The disturbance in the system occursif the speed of the rotor is other than synchronous speed and there will be a change in torque angle.
Hence,Power system stability is mostly affected and is dependent on the reactance of transmission line, generator, and input torque
Therefore,Power system stability is least affected by losses
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Power System Stability Question 5:
The inertia constant of a 120 MVA, 11 KV water turbine generator is 4. How much energy is stored in the rotor at the synchronous speed?
- 480 MJ
- 480 KJ
- 30 MJ
- 410 MJ
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : 480 MJ
Power System Stability Question 5 Detailed Solution
Concept:
TheInertia constant(H) of agenerator-turbine unit is defined as the ratio of kinetic energy stored at thesynchronousspeedto thegenerator'skVA or MVA rating.
Importance of Inertia:
- Inertia is the stored rotating energy in the system
- Following a System loss, the higher the System Inertia (assuming no frequency response) the longer it takes to reach a new steady-state operating frequency.
- Directly connected synchronous generators and Induction Generators will contribute directly to System Inertia.
- Modern Generator technologies such as Wind Turbines or wave and tidal generators which decouple the prime mover from the electrical generator will not necessarily contribute directly to System Inertia
We shall define the inertia constant H,
GH = KE in MJ
Where,
G = three-phase MVA rating (base) of machine
H = inertia constant in MJ/MVA or MW.s/MVA
Inertia constant,\(H = \frac{{kinetic\;energy\;stored}}{{rating}}\)
K.E. stored = H× rating
Calculation:
Given,
K.E. stored = 4× 120 = 480 MJ
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Power System Stability Question 6
Download Solution PDFThe power transfer capability of a transmission line is the most affected by _______.
- Shunt conductance
- Capacitance
- Resistance
- Inductance
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Inductance
Power System Stability Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe power transfer in long transmission lines is limited by the magnitude of the voltages at the two ends, the reactance between the two ends, and the sine of the angle between the two voltages.
Steady-state stability limit is given by\(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}sin\delta\)
The power transfer capability of a transmission line is the most affected byInductance.
Important:
- The power transfer capability of an AC transmission line is influenced by the stability limit; The power transfer capability of the existing transmission system can be enhanced through the improvement of stability limits.
- we can improve steady-state stability limit by increasing transmission voltage (V) or by decreasing line reactance (X)
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Power System Stability Question 7
Download Solution PDFStability of a system is not affected by
- Reactance of line
- Losses
- Reactance of generator
- Excitation of generator
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : Losses
Power System Stability Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF- Stability of a system is inversely proportional to reactance
- If the reactance is more, the stability will be less
- If we increase the excitation of a machine, the stability of a machine will increase
- Stability is not affected by line losses.
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Power System Stability Question 8
Download Solution PDFConsider a lossy transmission line with V1 and V2 as the sending and receiving end voltages, respectively. Z and X are the series impedance and reactance of the line, respectively. The steady-state stability limit for the transmission line will be
- greater than\(\left| {\frac{{{V_{1{V_2}}}}}{X}} \right|\)
- less than\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
- equal to\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
- equal to\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{Z}} \right|\)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : less than\(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
Power System Stability Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven that,
Sending end voltage = V1
Receiving end voltage = V2
Series impedance = Z
reactance = X
When only X is present:
\({P_{max1}} = \left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\)
When Z is present:
\({P_{max2}} = \frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{{\left| Z \right|}} - \frac{{V_2^2}}{{\left| Z \right|}}\cos \phi \)
Pmax2 is less than Pmax1
Hence, the steady-steady stability limit for the transmission line will be less than \(\left| {\frac{{{V_1}{V_2}}}{X}} \right|\).
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Power System Stability Question 9
Download Solution PDFThe swing equation is given by
Where δ is electrical power angle; H is per unit inertia constant; Pm is per unit mechanical power; Pe is per unit electrical power and f0 is frequency.
- \({P_e} - {P_m} = \frac{{180{f_o}}}{H}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
- \({P_m} - {P_e} = \frac{H}{{180{f_o}}}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
- \({P_m} - {P_e} = \frac{{180{f_o}}}{H}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
- \({P_e} - {P_m} = \frac{H}{{180{f_o}}}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : \({P_m} - {P_e} = \frac{H}{{180{f_o}}}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
Power System Stability Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF- A power system consists of a number of synchronous machines operating synchronously under all operating conditions.
- The equation describing the relative motion is known as the swing equation, which is a non-linear second order differential equation that describes the swing of the rotor of the synchronous machine.
- The transient stability of the system can be determined by the help of the swing equation given below
\({P_m} - {P_e} = M\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
Also, \(M = \frac{H}{{180\;{f_0}}}\) for unit quantity
So that swing equation becomes
\({P_m} - {P_e} = \frac{H}{{180{f_o}}}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
Where,
Pm = Mechanical power input
Pe = Electrical power output
Pa = Accelerating power
δ = Angular acceleration or electrical power angle
M = Angular momentum of the rotor
H = Per unit inertia constant
f0 = Frequency
- The swing equation gives the relation between the accelerating power and angular acceleration. It describes the rotor dynamics of the synchronous machines and it helps in stabilizing the system.
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Power System Stability Question 10
Download Solution PDFThe angle δ in the swing equation of a synchronous generator is the
- angle between stator voltage and current.
- angular displacement of the rotor with respect to the stator
- angular displacement of the stator mmf with respect to a synchronously rotating axis.
- angular displacement of an axis fixed to the rotor with respect to a synchronously rotating axis.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : angular displacement of an axis fixed to the rotor with respect to a synchronously rotating axis.
Power System Stability Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFSwing Equation:
- A power system consists of a number of synchronous machines operating synchronously under all operating conditions.
- The equation describing the relative motion is known as the swing equation, which is a non-linear second order differential equation that describes the swing of the rotor of the synchronous machine.
- The transient stability of the system can be determined by the help of the swing equation given below
\({P_m} - {P_e} = M\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
Also,\(M = \frac{H}{{180\;{f_0}}}\) for unit quantity
So that swing equation becomes
\({P_m} - {P_e} = \frac{H}{{180{f_o}}}\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}}\)
Where,
Pm= Mechanical power input
Pe= Electrical power output
Pa= Accelerating power
δ = angular displacement of an axis fixed to the rotor with respect to a synchronously rotating axis
M = Angular momentum of the rotor
H = Per unit inertia constant
f0= Frequency
Note: The swing equation gives the relation between the accelerating power and angular acceleration. It describes the rotor dynamics of the synchronous machines and it helps in stabilizing the system.
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Power System Stability Question 11
Download Solution PDFA 40 MVA, 11 KV, 3-phase, 50 Hz, 4-pole turbo alternator has an inertia constant of 15 sec. An input of 20 MW developed 15 MW of output power Then the acceleration is
- 60°/s2
- 65°/s2
- 70°/s2
- 75°/s2
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : 75°/s2
Power System Stability Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFVA rating (S) = 40 MVA
voltage (V) = 11 kV
Frequency (f) = 50 Hz
Number of poles (P) = 4
Inertia constant (H) = 15 sec
Input power (Pin) = 20 MW
output power (Pout) = 15 MW
Acceleration power Pa = Pin - Pout = 5 MW
\({P_a} = M\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}} = M\alpha\)
\(\Rightarrow {P_a} = \left( {\frac{{SH}}{{180f}}} \right)\alpha\)
\(\Rightarrow \alpha = \frac{{5 \times {{10}^6} \times 180 \times 50}}{{40 \times {{10}^6} \times 15}}\)
= 75°/s2
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Power System Stability Question 12
Download Solution PDFA 100 MVA, 11 kV, 3 phase, 50 Hz, 8 pole synchronous generator has an inertia constant H = 4 seconds. The stored energy in the rotor of the generator at synchronous speed will be
- 100 MJ
- 400 MJ
- 800 MJ
- 12.5 MJ
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : 400 MJ
Power System Stability Question 12 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
Inertia constant (H) is given by,
\(H\; = \;\frac{{kinetic\;energy\;stored\;in\;rotor\;in\;MJ}}{{Machine\;rating\;in\;MVA\left( S \right)}}\)
\(H\; = \;\frac{{KE}}{S}\)
Calculation:
Given that, inertia constant (H) = 4 sec
MVA rating (S) = 100 MVA
KE stored in rotor = H × S = 4 × 100 = 400 MJ
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Power System Stability Question 13
Download Solution PDFWhich colored wire are ground wires that protect appliances from electrical fires?
- Red - Purple
- Black - Green
- Blue - Black
- Green-Yellow
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Green-Yellow
Power System Stability Question 13 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGround wire:
- It is a wire that provides an alternate path for the excess charge.
- The excess charge goes to ground, as ground acts as zero potential surface.
- It protects us from electrical shock.
- It protectsappliances from electrical fires
Function | Colour code |
Single-phase line | Red/Brown |
Single-phase neutral | Black/Blue |
Ground wire | Green |
Three-phase line 1 | Red |
Three-phase line 2 | Yellow |
Three-phase line 3 | Blue |
Three-phase neutral | Black |
Three-phase protective ground or earth | Green (or) Green - Yellow |
Neutral wire (3-core flexible cable) | Blue |
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Power System Stability Question 14
Download Solution PDFSteady state power limit is
- \(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}\)
- \(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}sin\delta\)
- \(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}cos\delta\)
- \(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}sin30 {°} \)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : \(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}\)
Power System Stability Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe power transfer in long transmission lines is limited by the magnitude of the voltages at the two ends, the reactance between the two ends and the sine of the angle between the two voltages.
Steady-state power limit is given by\(P = \frac{{EV}}{X}\)
Important:
- The power transfer capability of an AC transmission line is influenced by the stability limit; The power transfer capability of the existing transmission system can be enhanced through the improvement of stability limits.
- we can improve steady-state stability limit by increasing transmission voltage (V) or by decreasing line reactance (X)
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Power System Stability Question 15
Download Solution PDFThe synchronous generator shown in the figure is supplying active power to an infinite bus via two short, lossless transmission lines, and is initially in steady state. The mechanical power input to the generator and the voltage magnitude E are constant. If one line is tripped at time t1 by opening the circuit breakers at the two ends (although there is no fault), then it is seen that the generator undergoes a stable transient. Which one of the following waveforms of the rotor angle δ shows the transient correctly?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 :
Power System Stability Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFAnalysis:
In the given line diagram
Line 1 is tripped at time t1by opening the circuit breakers at the two ends(although there is no fault)
As the line is disconnected the reactance of the system increases
The maximum power transfer increases (as power is inversely proportional to the reactance of the line\(P_{max}=\frac{EV}{X}\))
It is also given thatmechanical power input to the generator and the voltage magnitude E is constant.
Therefore the new electrical power is to be the same as the old power, soδ value should be increased (given in the line reactance diagram the steady-state value ofδbefore the transientis positive)
The rotor angle transient will be
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