PSM 102 Set 2

1) a) Justify Uniqueness Theorem. [5]

b) Write down the nodal voltage equations for nodes 1 to 5 for the 2D system shown
below. Deduce the formulae used. [9]

2. a) A 400 kV S/C horizontal configuration transmission line has a two-bundle Moose

conductor at 45cm spacing. The diameter of Moose conductor is 3.18 cm. The height
of the conductor is 15m above ground and the phase spacing is A = 11m, as shown in
Fig. below. What are the matrices of : (i) Maxwell’s Potential Coefficients [P], (ii)
Inductance matrix [L]ut for the untransposed line and (iii) Inductance matrix [L]t for
the completely transposed line. Line length = 400 km. [6]

5.87 1.068 0.525 5.87 0.89 0.89

Ans: [P]ut = [1.068 5.87 1.068], [P]t = [0.89 5.87 0.89]
1.068 1.068 5.87 0.89 0.89 5.87
470 85.44 42 470 71.2 71.2
[L]ut = [85.44 470 85.44], [L]t = [71.2 470 71.2]
42 85.44 470 71.2 71.2 470
b) Two long parallel cylindrical conductors of radius r each are separated by a centre-to-
centre distance 2H, as shown in Fig. below. They carry equal and opposite charges of +Q and
–Q per unit length, forming a single phase line. What is the capacitance between them? [5]
What are the expressions for the zero, positive and negative sequence reactances of a 3 phase
transmission line which is perfectly transposed from end to end? [3]
3) a) Write the expression of Peterson’s Formula of corona power loss. [2]
b) A three phase, 220 kV, 50 Hz , overhead transmission line consists of 300 A current
carrying capacity ACSR conductor ( 37 strands/2.59 mm diameter per strand) with 0.907 cm
outer radius. The conductors are spaced 10 m in equilateral configuration. The condition of
the wire is 37 stranded and the weather is fair with temperature of 200C and barometric
pressure of 72.2 cm Hg. Calculate corona power loss per km of conductor length. [5]
Ans. 0.542 Kw
c) Write the expression of Peek’s formula of corona power loss? What will be the modified
equation for unsymmetrical three phase and multi circuit lines ? [4]
d) Write the expression of corona power loss due to foul weather conditions. Explain each
symbol. [3]