UNIT-I

1. How the buses are classified in power system? Derive the expressions
of static power flow equations.
2. Explain the step-by-step computational procedure for the Gauss-
seidel method of load flow studies.
3. In the power system network shown in Fig. below, bus 1 is a slack bus
with Vi = 1.0 ∟0°p.u and bus 2 is a load bus with S2 = 280 MW + j60
MVAR. The line impedance on a base of 100 MVA is Z = 0.02 + J0.04
p.u. Using Gauss-Seidel method, determine V2• Use an initial estimate
of v∟0 = 1.0 + J0.0 and perform two iterations.

4. Explain the step-by-step computational procedure for the Newton-

Raphson method of load flow studies.
5. For the two-bus power system shown below, use the Newton-Raphson
power flow to determine the voltage magnitude and angle at bus two.
Assume that bus one is the slack and SBase = 100 MVA.
Line Z = 0.1j

One 1.000 pu Two 1.000 pu

0 MW 200 MW
0 MVR 100 MVR

6. Determine the load flows at the end of first iteration by using fast
decoupled load flow method for the following data.
Bus 1 : Slack bus, Vspec = 1.04 00 p.u
Bus 2 : P V bus, Vspec = 1.0 p.u, PG2 = 2.5 p.u
Bus 3 : PQ bus, PD3 = 3.2 p.u, QD3 = 2.1 p u

7. Compare and contrast G-S, N-R and Fast Decoupled Load flow
methods.

UNIT-II

1. How the short circuit faults are classified? Explain them in detail.
2. Fig. shows four identical alternators in parallel. Each machine is rated for 25
MVA, 11 kV and has a sub transient reactance of 16 % on its rating.
Compute the short circuit MVA when a three-phase fault occurs at one of
the outgoing feeders.
3. Discuss the symmetrical component method to analyze an
unbalanced system.
4. Explain the sequence networks of three phase transformer.
5. A 25MVA,11KV 3-Ph generator has a sub transient reactance of 20%
the generator supplies two motors over a transmission line with
transformers at both ends as shown in the one-line diagram. The
motors have rated inputs of 15 and 7.5 MVA both 10kv with 25% sub
transient reactants the 3-ph transformers are both rated 30MVA,
10.8/121kv, delta-star with leakage reactance 10% each the series
reactance of the line is 100 ohms. Draw the positive and negative
sequence networks of the system with reactance measured in p-u.
M1
G1 T1 T2
TL
M2

6. Derive the expression for fault current and terminal voltage for a line to
ground fault at the terminals of an unloaded three-phase alternator.
Assume that the alternator neutral is solidly grounded.

UNIT-III

1. Define and classify power system stability

2. Explain the elementary concepts of steady state, dynamic and
transient stabilities.
3. Explain steady state stability with static model?
4. Illustrate steady state stability of the power system with the help of
power angle curve.
5. Determine steady state stability limit if a synchronous generator
connected to load through a short transmission line.