GEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES, UDAIPUR

Department of Electrical Engineering

Subject: - 7EE5A-Power System Engineering
Faculty: - Ankit Tandon
Unit- Assignments
UNIT-I
1. What type of system constraints to be satisfied for economic operation of power system?
2. Explain input-output, heat-rate and incremental cost characteristics of a power system.
3. Explain the dynamic programming method for solution of unit commitment problem.
4. Derive transmission loss formula in terms of real power generation.
5. Explain, What do you understand by optimal unit commitment?
6. Prove that incremental cost curve cuts the heat rate curve and its minimum value.
7. Find out the relation for optimum generation scheduling of power plant including
transmission losses.
8. Three plants of a total capacity of 5000 MW are scheduled for operating to supply a total
system load of 310 MW. Evaluate the optimum load scheduling if the plants have the
following cost characteristics and the limitation:
C1 = 0.06P12 + 30P1 + 10;
30 P1 150
2
C2 = 0.10P2 + 40P2 + 15;
20 P2 100
C3 = 0.075 P32 + 10P3 + 20;
50 P3 250
9. The incremental cost in Rs / MW-Hr of two 250 MW units are as:dC1 / dP1 = 0.2P1 + 30
dC2 / dP2 = 0.15P2 + 40
The minimum load of each is 20 MW. Find the economic loading of each of two units for a
total load of (i) 225 MW (ii) 50 MW.
10. For a simple two unit system, the loss coefficients are as:B11 = 0.001 / MW
B12 = -0.005 / MW
B22 = 0.0024 / MW
The incremental production costs in Rs / MW-Hr of two units are as:dC1 / dP1 = 0.08P1 + 16
dC2 / dP2 = 0.08P2 + 12
Find the generation P1 and P2 for = 20. Also compute the transmission loss, received
power and efficiency of the transmission system.

GEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES, UDAIPUR

Department of Electrical Engineering

Subject: - 7EE5A-Power System Engineering
Faculty: - Ankit Tandon
Unit- Assignments
UNIT-II
1. Derive the relation for linearised swing equation for small incremental changes.
2. Derive the expression for the steady state stability limit of a transmission line.
3. Derive the formula of synchronizing power coefficient of a synchronous machine.
4. Distinguish between steady state, transient and dynamic stability.
5. What conditions are to be satisfied for stable operation of a generator?
6. Write a short note on power angle equation and power angle curves.
7. Write the causes of power system instability.
8. A 50 Hz, 20-Pole hydro-electric generator rated at 500 MVA, 20KV has H = 2 MJ /
MVA.
(i) Determine its s and sm
(ii) Write the swing equation for this generator
(iii) Generator is initially working at Pm = Pe = 1.0 p.u. with o = 10 when a 3-phase short
circuit occurs at its terminals which results in its electrical output reducing to 0 for t 0.
Find its power angle; Pm remains constant at 1.0 p.u. during this time.
9. A 50 Hz, 4 pole turbo generator rated 100 MVA, 11 KV has inertia constant of 0.8
MJ/MVA.
(i) Find the stored energy in the rotor at synchronous speed.
(ii) If the mechanical input is suddenly raised to 80 MW for an electrical load of 50 MW,
find the rotor acceleration, neglect mechanical and electrical losses.
(iii) If the acceleration calculated is maintained for 10 cycles, find the change in torque
angle and rotor speed in RPM at the end of period.
10. A 4 pole, 50 Hz, turbo generator is rated at 45 MW, 0.8 PF lagging and has an inertia of
25000 kg-m2, It is connected through a transmission line to another set whose
corresponding data is 2 pole, 60 MW, 50 Hz, 0.75 PF lagging, 3000 kg-m2. Find the inertia
constant of each machine on its own rating and that of single equivalent set connected to an
infinite bus at a base of 100 MVA.

GEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES, UDAIPUR

Department of Electrical Engineering

Subject: - 7EE5A-Power System Engineering
Faculty: - Ankit Tandon
Unit- Assignments
UNIT-III
1. Find the equation for critical clearing angle if an auto reclose circuit breaker is used in a
power system having two transmission lines parallel to each-other and a fault occurs at the
mid-point of one of the parallel lines.
2. Describe the factors affecting transient stability.
3. Describe how can transient stability be improved?
4. Derive the equal area criterion for the stability study of a power system.
5. With the help of equal are criteria, explain how the ARCB and turbine fast valving
help to improve the stability.
6. Explain the application of equal area criterion to study transient stability for a sustained
line fault.
7. A 2-Pole, 50 Hz, 60 MVA turbo generator has a moment of inertia of 9 x 103 Kg-m2.
Calculate:(i) Kinetic Energy in MJ at rated speed
(ii) Inertia Constants M and H
(iii) Inertia Constant at 50 MVA base
8. A loss free generator supplied 50 MW to an infinite bus. The study state limit of system
is 100 MW. Determine whether the generator will remain in synchronism if the prime
mover input is increased by 30 MW.
9. A 500 MVA synchronous machine has H1 = 4.6 MJ / MVA and a 1500 MVA machine
has H2 = 3.0 MJ / MVA. These two machines operate in parallel in a power station. What
is the equivalent H constant for these two machines, relative to a 100 MVA base?
10. A generator with constant excitation supplies 30 MW through a step-up transformer
and a high voltage transmission line to an infinite bus-bar. If the steady-state stability limit
of the system is 60 MW, calculate the maximum permissible sudden increase of generator
output (resulting from sudden increase in prime mover input) if the stability to be
maintained. The resistance of generator, transformer and line may be neglected.

GEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES, UDAIPUR

Department of Electrical Engineering

Subject: - 7EE5A-Power System Engineering
Faculty: - Ankit Tandon
Unit- Assignments
UNIT-IV
1. Describe the basic elements of an excitation system of synchronous generator. Also
discuss about spinning and maintenance reserve capacity of power system.
2. With the help of suitable block diagram explain AC excitation system for synchronous
machine.
3. With the help of suitable block diagram explain DC excitation system for synchronous
machine.
4. With the help of suitable block diagram explain brushless excitation system for
synchronous machine.
5. Why is excitation control necessary in an alternator?
6. Explain the use of spinning reserves in a power system.
7. Differentiate hot & cold reserve capacity.
8. Discuss various advantages and problems of interconnected power systems.
9. Write a short note on power system interconnections in India.
10. Write a short note on similarity and difference between AC & DC excitation system.

GEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES, UDAIPUR

Department of Electrical Engineering

Subject: - 7EE5A-Power System Engineering
Faculty: - Ankit Tandon
Unit- Assignments
UNIT-V
1. Explain the use of series compensation of transmission lines and its advantages and
problems. Suggest suitable location for series capacitors.
2. What is power system security? Draw static security level diagram and explain the states of
power system security.
3. Explain the working of tap changing transformer and its uses in power system.
4. Explain the working of phase shifting transformer and its uses in power system.
5. What are the situations which may cause voltage instability?
6. Write a short note on voltage stability of power system.
7. Discuss, how the voltage collapses can be prevented during abnormal condition?
8. Briefly discuss various types of static VAR compensator with their merits and demerits.
9. Explain the working of induction regulator.
10. Write a short note on protection of series capacitors.