Power Systems-2 GATE: Handout-2 Symmetrical Components

SYMMETRICAL
COMPONENTS

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1. A 3- system with balanced voltages

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VR=1000° V; VY=100–120° V; VB=100120°V.

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voltages.

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2. The phase voltages of a 3- system are

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VR=1000° V, VY=100120° V, VB=100–120° V

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IRY = 10 A, IYB = 20 A, IBR = 30 A

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voltages. currents and line currents.

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3. The phase currents of a 3- system are 7. The neutral current of a star connected load is 300

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A. calculate the line value of zero sequence current

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IR=1000° A, IY=1000° A, IB=1000° A

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a) 100 A b) 0 A c) 300 A d) 150 A

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Calculate the symmetrical components of R-phase

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8. The positive negative and zero sequence currents are

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currents.

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𝐼 = 0.1 + j0.5 𝑝. 𝑢; 𝐼 = 0.3 + j0.6 𝑝. 𝑢;

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𝐼 = 0.4 𝑝. 𝑢 Calculate IR
4. If 𝛼 = 𝑒 , and I = AIs where I is equal to phase

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9. The line currents of a 3-phase power supply are 𝐼 =

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current vector, and Is is equal to symmetrical current 3 + 𝑗5𝐴, 𝐼 = 2 + 𝑗2𝐴 and 𝐼 = −2 − 𝑗1𝐴. The

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vector then which one of the following matrices is zero-sequence current will be

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(a) 1 + j2A (b) 5 + j7A

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the symmetrical components transformation matrix (c) 1 + j4A (d) – 2 – j1A

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A? 10. A balanced star connected resistive load carrying
1 1 1 1 𝛼 𝛼 unbalanced current as shown below. Calculate the
(a) 1 𝛼 𝛼 (b) 1 1 1 sequence components of all phase’s currents.
1 𝛼 𝛼 1 𝛼 𝛼
1 1 1 1 𝛼 𝛼
(c) 1 𝛼 𝛼 (d) 1 𝛼 𝛼
1 𝛼 𝛼 1 1 𝛼
5. A delta connected load is shown below. Calculate
the sequence components of line currents.
IR = 1000 A, IB = 10300 A

11. A balanced star connected resistance load is supplied

from an unbalanced supply. The symmetrical
components of line voltages in p.u are
𝑉 = 𝑥∠𝜃 ; 𝑉 = 𝑦∠𝜃
The phase to neutral symmetrical components in p.u
are
(a) 𝑉 = 𝑥∠𝜃 − 30°: 𝑉 = 𝑦∠𝜃 + 30°
(b) 𝑉 = 𝑥∠𝜃 + 30°: 𝑉 = 𝑦∠𝜃 − 30°
6. A delta connected load with phase currents are (c) 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 − 30°: 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 + 30°
√ √
indicated as shown below. (d) 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 + 30°: 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 − 30°
√ √

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Power Systems-2 GATE: Handout-2 Symmetrical Components
12. For an unbalanced 3 system 17. A balanced delta connected load is supplied from an
IR0 = 1030° A, IY2 = 2045°A and IR = 3030°A. unbalanced 3 supply. The sequence components of
Calculate IB line current in p.u are
13. The symmetrical components of a phase voltages of 𝐼 = 1∠𝜃 𝑝. 𝑢: 𝐼 = 1∠𝜃 𝑝. 𝑢
an unbalance star connected 11 kV system is The sequence components of phase currents in p.u

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𝑉 =0.5-120 p.u, 𝑉 = 1 p.u, 𝑉 = 0.5120° p.u

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i. Calculate VR in kV

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(a) 𝐼 = √3∠𝜃 − 30°; 𝐼 = √3∠𝜃 + 30°

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ii. Calculate VRY in kV

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(b) 𝐼 = √3∠𝜃 − 30°; 𝐼 = √3∠𝜃 − 30°

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14. A balanced star connected resistance load is supplied

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(c) 𝐼 = 1∠𝜃 − 30°; 𝐼 = 1∠𝜃 + 30°

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from an unbalanced supply. The symmetrical

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(d) 𝐼 = 1∠𝜃 + 30°; 𝐼 = 1∠𝜃 − 30°

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components of line voltages in kV are

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18. The symmetrical components of voltages and

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𝑉 = 𝑥∠𝜃 ; 𝑉 = 𝑦∠𝜃

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The phase to neutral symmetrical components in kV currents of an unbalanced 3 system is

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𝑉 = 0.2 𝑝. 𝑢; 𝑉 = 0.6∠30° 𝑝. 𝑢;

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are,

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(a) 𝑉 𝑉 = 0.8∠45° 𝑝. 𝑢

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= 𝑥∠𝜃 − 30°: 𝑉 = 𝑦∠𝜃 + 30°

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(b) 𝑉 𝐼 = 0.1∠30°𝑝. 𝑢; 𝐼 = 0.3∠60°𝑝. 𝑢;

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= 𝑥∠𝜃 + 30°: 𝑉 = 𝑦∠𝜃 − 30°

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(c) 𝑉 𝐼 = 0.4∠75° 𝑝. 𝑢

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= ∠𝜃 − 30°: 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 + 30°

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i.Calculate the complex power flow in R-phase.

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(d) 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 + 30°: 𝑉 = ∠𝜃 − 30°

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ii.Calculate the total 3 complex power.

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15. A balanced star connected resisting load of 1 p.u is

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19. The positive and negative sequence voltages of

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supplied from an unbalanced supply. The

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phase-a are 𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑉 respectively. The line voltage

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symmetrical components of line voltages in per unit.

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𝑉 = 1∠30° p. u. 𝑉 = 1∠60° p. u. Vbc in volts in terms of Va1 and Va2 is

The phase to neutral symmetrical components in per (a) √3[𝑉 ∠ − 90° + 𝑉 ∠ + 90°]
unit are (b) √3[𝑉 ∠ + 90° + 𝑉 ∠ − 90°]
(a) 𝑉 = ∠0°𝑝. 𝑢. ; 𝑉 = ∠30°𝑝. 𝑢. (c) √3[𝑉 ∠150° + 𝑉 ∠ − 150°]
√ √

(b) 𝑉 = ∠0°𝑝. 𝑢. ; 𝑉 = ∠90°𝑝. 𝑢. (d) √3[𝑉 ∠ − 150° + 𝑉 ∠ + 150°]

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20. The positive and negative sequence components of
(c) 𝑉 = 1∠0°𝑝. 𝑢. ; 𝑉 = 1∠30°𝑝. 𝑢.
phase currents of delta connected load are 𝐼 and
(d) 𝑉 = 1∠0°𝑝. 𝑢. ; 𝑉 = 1∠90°𝑝. 𝑢.
𝐼 respectively. The line current of delta connected
16. A balanced delta connected load is supplied from an
unbalanced 3 supply. The sequence components of load Ic in amps in terms of 𝐼 and 𝐼 is

phase currents are (a) √3 𝐼 ∠ + 90° + 𝐼 ∠ − 90°

𝐼 = 10∠0°𝐴; 𝐼 = 5∠ − 30°𝐴 (b) √3 𝐼 ∠ − 90° + 𝐼 ∠ + 90°
The sequence components of line currents are
(c) √3 𝐼 ∠ − 150° + 𝐼 ∠ + 150°
(a) 𝐼 = 10√3∠ + 30°𝐴; 𝐼 = 5√3∠0°𝐴
(d) √3 𝐼 ∠ + 150° + 𝐼 ∠ − 150°
(b) 𝐼 = 10√3∠ − 30°𝐴; 𝐼 = 5√3∠0°𝐴
(c) 𝐼 = 10√3∠ + 30°𝐴; 𝐼 = 5√3∠ − 60°𝐴
(d) 𝐼 = 10√3∠ − 30°𝐴; 𝐼 = 5√3∠ − 60°𝐴

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