X d" 0.

15,

X d' 0.24,

Td" 0.035 seconds, Td'

1.

X d 1.1 (all per unit)

2.0 seconds

TA 0.2 seconds

A 500 MVA, 20 kV, 3

is operated with an internal voltage of 1.05 pu. Assume a solid 3 fault occurs on the generator's
terminal and that the circuit breaker operates after three cycles. Determine the fault current.
Assume

2. A synchronous generator is rated 645 MVA , 24 kV,0.9 pf lagging. It has a Synchronous

reactance of 1.2 ohms. The generator is feeding full load-at 0.9
pf lagging at rated voltage.
Calculate:
(a) Excitation emf (E) and power angle
(b) Reactive power drawn by the load
Carry out calculations in PU form and convert the result to actual values
3. A 50 MVA 30 kV 3-, 60 Hz synchronous generator has a synchronous reactance of 9 per
phase and negligible resistance. The generator is initially delivering rated power at 0.8 pf lagging
at the rated terminal voltage to an infinite bus. The generator is now delivering 40 MW at a
terminal voltage of 30 kV . Compute the power angle , armature current and power factor when
field current is adjusted for the following excitations.
a. The excitation is decreased to 79.2% of rated excitation when connected to infinite
bus.
b. The excitation is decreased to 59.27% of rated excitation when connected to infinite
bus.
c. Minimum excitation below which the generator will lose synchronism

X d" 0.15,

X d' 0.24,

Td" 0.035 seconds, Td'

X d 1.1 (all per unit)

2.0 seconds

TA 0.2 seconds

1. A 500 MVA, 20 kV, 3 is

operated with an internal voltage of 1.05 pu. Assume a solid 3 fault occurs on the generator's
terminal and that the circuit breaker operates after three cycles. Determine the fault current.
Assume

2. A synchronous generator is rated 645 MVA , 24 kV,0.9 pf lagging. It has a Synchronous

reactance of 1.2 ohms. The generator is feeding full load-at 0.9 pf lagging at rated voltage.
Calculate:

(a) Excitation emf (E) and power angle

(b) Reactive power drawn by the load
Carry out calculations in PU form and convert the result to actual values
3. A 50 MVA 30 kV 3-, 60 Hz synchronous generator has a synchronous reactance of 9 per
phase and negligible resistance . the generator is initially delivering rated power at 0.8 pf lagging
at the rated terminal voltage to an infinite bus. The generator is now delivering 40 MW at a
terminal voltage of 30 kV . compute the power angle , armature current and power factor when
field current is adjusted for the following excitations.
a. The excitation is decreased to 79.2% of rated excitation when connected to infinite bus.
b. The excitation is decreased to 59.27% of rated excitation when connected to infinite bus.
c. Minimum excitation below which the generator will lose synchronism

4. A 200 MVA, 11kV, 50Hz, 4 pole turbo generator has an inertia constant of 6 MJ/MVA
a. Find the stored energy in the rotor at synchronous speed
b. The machine is operating at a load of 120MW, when the load suddenly increased to
160MW , find the rotor retardation. Neglect losses.
c. The retardation calculated above is maintained for 5 cycles. Find the change in
power angle and rotor speed in rpm at the end of this period.
5. A 2 pole 50Hz, 11kV turbo generator has a rating of 60 MW with 0.85 pf lagging. Its rotor
has a moment of inertia of 8800kg-m2 . Find its inertia constat in MJ/MVA and momentum
in MJ-S/elect degree.
6. A 4 pole 50Hz, turbo alternator is rated at 45MW, 0.8pf lagging and has an inertia of
25000kg-m2. It is connected through a line to another set whose corresponding data is 2
poles 60MW, 50 Hz, 0.75 pf, 9000 kg-m2. Find inertia constant of each machine on its own
rating and that of single equivalent machine connected to infinite bus at a base of 100MVA.

4. A 200 MVA, 11kV, 50Hz, 4 pole turbo generator has an inertia constant of 6 MJ/MVA
a. Find the stored energy in the rotor at synchronous speed
b. The machine is operating at a load of 120MW, when the load suddenly increased
to 160MW , find the rotor retardation. Neglect losses.
c. The retardation calculated above is maintained for 5 cycles. Find the change in
power angle and rotor speed in rpm at the end of this period.
5. A 2 pole 50Hz, 11kV turbo generator has a rating of 60 MW with 0.85 pf lagging. Its rotor has a
moment of inertia of 8800kg-m2 . Find its inertia constat in MJ/MVA and momentum in MJS/elect degree.
6. A 4 pole 50Hz, turbo alternator is rated at 45MW, 0.8pf lagging and has an inertia of 25000kgm2. It is connected through a line to another set whose corresponding data is 2 poles 60MW, 50
Hz, 0.75 pf, 9000 kg-m2. Find inertia constant of each machine on its own rating and that of
single equivalent machine connected to infinite bus at a base of 100MVA.

4. A 200 MVA, 11kV, 50Hz, 4 pole turbo generator has an inertia constant of 6 MJ/MVA
a. Find the stored energy in the rotor at synchronous speed
b. The machine is operating at a load of 120MW, when the load suddenly increased to
160MW , find the rotor retardation. Neglect losses.

c. The retardation calculated above is maintained for 5 cycles. Find the change in
power angle and rotor speed in rpm at the end of this period.
5. A 2 pole 50Hz, 11kV turbo generator has a rating of 60 MW with 0.85 pf lagging. Its rotor has a
moment of inertia of 8800kg-m2 . Find its inertia constat in MJ/MVA and momentum in MJS/elect degree.
6. A 4 pole 50Hz, turbo alternator is rated at 45MW, 0.8pf lagging and has an inertia of 25000kgm2. It is connected through a line to another set whose corresponding data is 2 poles 60MW, 50
Hz, 0.75 pf, 9000 kg-m2. Find inertia constant of each machine on its own rating and that of
single equivalent machine connected to infinite bus at a base of 100MVA.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g. Another generator 150 MVA, 3000 rpm having H=4MJ/MVA is put parallel with above

generator. Find the inertia constant for the equivalent generator on a base of 100MVA.