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2011
POWER SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.
GROUP – A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :
10 × 1 = 10
i) The torque angle of a synchronous machine operating
from a constant voltage bus, is usually defined as the
space angle between
a) rotor mmf wave & stator mmf wave
b) rotor mmf and resultant flux density wave
c) stator mmf wave & resultant flux density wave
d) stator mmf wave & resultant mmf wave.
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ii) Consider the model shown in figure below of a
transmission line with a series capacitor at its mid
point. The maximum voltage on the line is at the
location
a) P1 b) P2
c) P3 d) P 4.
iii) If a short transmission lane is delivering to a lagging pf
load, the sending end pf would be (notations have their
usual meaning)
VR cos φ + IR sin φ VR cos φ + IR
a) b)
VS VS
V R sin φ + IR VR sin φ + IR cos φ
c) d) .
VS VS
iv) The voltage phasor of a circuit is 10∠15°V and the
current phasor is 2∠45°A . The active and the reactive
power in the circuit are
a) 10W & 17·32 VAR b) 5W & 8·66 VAR
c) 20W & 60 VAR d) 20 2 W & 10 2 VAR.
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v) In Var compensators using SCRs
a) filters are not necessary
b) the dominant harmonic is second
c) filters are needed for 5th & 7th harmonic
d) capacitors are switched on the h.v. size only.
vi) Rapid changes in system voltage cause
a) flicker b) voltage dips
c) corona d) loss of synchronism.
vii) The transmission losses in a line are
a) directly proportional to voltage V
b) inversely proportional to voltage V
c) directly proportional to V 2
d) inversely proportional to V 2.
viii) Voltage response of an exciter in expressed as
a) volts/sec
b) volts/ampere
c) field ampere per output amperes
d) change in field voltage to change in output voltage.
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ix) A power system stabilizer improves
A. phase lag
B. improves damping
C. produces torque in phase with speed
a) (A) & (B) are correct
b) (B) & (C) are correct
c) (A) & (C) are correct
d) (A), (B) & (C) are correct.
x) The voltage regulator block diagram shows an
A. inherent phase lag
B. inherent phase lead
C. inherent steady state error
D. inherent instability at larger gains.
a) (A) & (B) are correct
b) (B) & (C) are correct
c) (B), (C) & (D) are correct
d) (A), (C) & (D) are correct.
xi) SSR phenomenon is
a) purely electrical b) purely mechanical
c) purely hydraulic d) both (a) and (b).
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xii) The effect of increasing gating angle in a SCR controlled
reactor is
a) to increase the effective inductance of the reactor
b) to reduce the effective reactive power
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of these.
GROUP – B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15
2. What is load compensation ? Discuss its objectives in power
system.
3. Explain the torque-frequency model of an induction motor.
4. What is flexible a.c. transmission system (FACTS) ? Mention
various devices used in this system.
5. Discuss the effect of exciter on small signal stability.
6. Differentiate between steady state stability and transient
stability of power system. Discuss the factors that affect
transient stability of a system.
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GROUP – C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 15 = 45
7. a) How is a power system simulated for small
perturbation ?
b) Clearly explain how a synchronous generator is
modelled for steady state analysis. Draw the phasor
diagram and obtain the power angle equation for a
non-salient pole synchronous generator connected to an
infinite bus.
5 + 10
8. a) Explain the reason for variations of voltage in power
systems and explain one method to improve voltage
profile.
b) A short line having an impedance of (2 + J3) ohm
interconnects two power stations A & B both operating
at 11 KV, equal in magnitude & phase. To transfer
25 MW at 0·8 power factor logging from A to B,
determine the voltage boost required at plant A. 7+8
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9. a) What is a static compensation ?
b) Explain with neat diagram the operation of
i) Thyristor controlled reactor
ii) Thyristor controlled capacitors
iii) Saturated reactors. 3 + 12
10. a) Explain “Small signal stability of a single machine on
infinite bus.”
b) Discuss the phenomenon of subsynchronous resonance
in power system operations. Suggest remedies to
overcome this problem. 6+9
11. a) Explain the terms (i) Voltage security , (ii) Voltage
stability, (iii) Stability margin.
b) A 3-phase overhead line has per phase resistance &
reactance of 6 Ω and 20 Ω respectively. The sending end
voltage is 66 KV while the receiving end voltage is
maintained at 66 KV by a synchronous phase modifier.
Determine the KVAs of the modifier when load at the
receiving end is 75 MW at pf 0·8 lagging. 9+6
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