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ECE473 Exam #2 - Solutions FALL 2012
ECE473 Exam #2 - Solutions FALL 2012
EXAM #2 SOLUTIONS
FALL 2012
Instructions:
1. Closed-book, closed-notes, open-mind exam.
2. Work each problem on the exam booklet in the space provided.
3. Write neatly and clearly for partial credit. Cross out any material you do not want graded.
Name:
Problem 1:
/20
Problem 2:
/20
Problem 3:
/20
Problem 4:
/40
Total:
/100
o i
,
2x
q
,
2o x
Transmission Line Parameters:
l
R =
A
R2
T2 + T
=
R1
T1 + T
R3 R2
R 2 R1
=
T3 T2
T2 T1
E =
L = 2 107 ln
o = 4 107 H/m
o = 8.854 1012 F/m
=
GMD
H/m
GMR
2o
F/m
ln GMD/GMR
= re1/4
= 0.7788r
C =
r
1 mi = 1609 m
1 ft = 12 in
1 in = 2.54 cm
1
1
F/m
36 109
D 2
+q
H 2
The above diagram depicts a single-phase two-wire transmission line at a height H from the ground.
The distance between the two conductors is D.
(a) Show the magnitude EA of the electric eld at point A is given by
[
EA =
q
1
H
2
o H
H + D2
V
m
(q)
q
q
(q)
sin +
sin
2
2
2o H
2o H
2o H + D
2o H 2 + D2
2q
H
2q
2
2
2
2o H
2o H + D
H + D2
[
]
1
H
V
q
2
2
o H
H +D
m
EA
106
1
10
=
=
= 36 103 0.00099
9
1/(36 10 ) 10 101
1 kV
1m
V
= EA
= 0.3564 103 kV/cm
r
r
Compute the GMR of the above unconventional conductor in terms of r, the radius of each of the
four strands.
GMR =
=
44
16
= r
(r 2r 2r 2r)2 (r 2r 2r 2r 3)2
16
16
3e1 212
= r 12288e1
= 1.69219r
a1
b1
c1
1m
1m
a2
12m
b2
1m
c2
1m
A double-circuit three-phase line is shown above with conductors a1 and a2 , b1 and b2 , and c1 and
c2 belonging to phases a, b, and c, respectively. For this type of conguration, the geometric mean
distance GMD must be computed exactly. Find the GMD in meters.
Solution #1:
GMDab =
GMDbc =
GMDca =
GMD =
195
= 3.737 m
=
1 15 13 1 =
195 = 3.737 m
4
4
=
2 12 16 2 =
768
= 5.264 m
3 4
4
4
12
=
195 195 768 =
29203200
= 4.189 m
1 15 13 1 =
Solution #2:
GMD =
12
12
12
(Da1b1 Da1b2 Da1c1 Da1c2 )(Da2b1 Da2b2 Da2c1 Da2c2 )(Db1c1 Db1c2 Db2c1 Db2c2 )
29203200
= 4.189 m
18"
18"
18"
24
24
The above gure shows a common spacing for a 345-kV line using ACSR Drake conductors in
bundles of two conductors with a standard bundle spacing d = 18 in and distances as shown
between the centers of each bundle. The characteristics of ACSR Drake conductors are reproduced
below:
Code
Word
Outside
Diameter
Drake
(in)
1.108
Geometric
Mean
Radius
(ft)
0.0375
Resistance (/mi)
50 o C
dc
0.1288
25 Hz
0.1288
50 Hz
0.1288
60 Hz
0.1288
rd =
1.108
2 12
)(
18
12
= 0.2632 ft
r d =
(0.0375) (1.5)
GMR =
= 0.2372 ft
(c) Determine the GMD of the three bundles in ft.
GMD =
48
242 + 72
242 + 72 =
48 25 25
= 31.07 ft
2o
ln GMD/GMR
2 8.854 1012
F/m 109 nF/F 1609 m/mi
= 18.76 nF/mi
ln 31.07/0.2632
(e) Calculate the line-to-neutral capacitive susceptance per mile at 60 Hz, B (S/mi).
B = C
o
GMD
ln
2 GMR
= 2 107 ln
31.07
H/m 103 mH/H 1609 m/mi
= 1.569 mH/mi
0.2372
5
(g) Calculate the per-phase inductive reactance per mile at 60 Hz, X (/mi).
X
Rc
2
0.1288
2
= 0.0644 /mi