Computer Methods & Power Systems (Syllabus 3-2)

UNIT I: Power System Network Matrices-1

Graph Theory: Definitions, Bus Incidence Matrix, Ybus formation by Direct and Singular Transformation Methods, Numerical Problems.

UNIT II: Power System Network Matrices-2

Formation of ZBus: Partial network, Algorithm for the Modification of ZBus Matrix for addition element for the following cases: Addition of element from a new bus to reference, Addition of element from a new bus to an old bus, Addition of element between an old bus to reference and Addition of element between two old busses (Derivations and Numerical Problems).- Modification of ZBus for the changes in network - Problems 

UNIT III: Power flow Studies-1

Necessity of Power Flow Studies – Data for Power Flow Studies – Derivation of Static load flow equations – Load flow solutions using Gauss Seidel Method: Acceleration Factor, Load flow solution with and without P-V buses, Algorithm and Flowchart. Numerical Load flow Solution for Simple Power Systems (Max. 3-Buses): Determination of Bus Voltages, Injected Active and Reactive Powers (Sample One Iteration only) and finding Line Flows/Losses for the given Bus Voltages.

UNIT IV: Power flow Studies-2

Newton Raphson Method in Rectangular and Polar Co-Ordinates Form: Load Flow Solution with or without PV Busses- Derivation of Jacobian Elements, Algorithm and Flowchart. Decoupled and Fast Decoupled Methods. - Comparison of Different Methods – DC load Flow

UNIT V: Short Circuit Analysis-1

Per-Unit System of Representation. Per-Unit equivalent reactance network of a three phase Power System, Numerical Problems.

Symmetrical fault Analysis: Short Circuit Current and MVA Calculations, Fault levels, Application of Series Reactors, Numerical Problems.

UNIT VI: Short Circuit Analysis-2

Symmetrical Component Theory: Symmetrical Component Transformation, Positive, Negative and Zero sequence components: Voltages, Currents and Impedances.

Sequence Networks: Positive, Negative and Zero sequence Networks, Numerical Problems.

Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis: LG, LL, LLG faults with and without fault impedance, Numerical Problems.

UNIT VII: Power System Steady State Stability Analysis

Elementary concepts of Steady State, Dynamic and Transient Stabilities. Description of: Steady State Stability Power Limit, Transfer Reactance, Synchronizing Power Coefficient, Power Angle Curve and Determination of Steady State Stability and Methods to improve steady state stability.

UNIT VIII: Power System Transient State Stability Analysis

Derivation of Swing Equation. Determination of Transient Stability by Equal Area Criterion, Application of Equal Area Criterion, Critical Clearing Angle Calculation.- Solution of Swing Equation: Point-by-Point Method. Methods to improve Stability - Application of Auto Reclosing and Fast Operating Circuit Breakers.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. power system Analysis Operation and control, Abhijit Chakrabarthi , Sunita Haldar, 3 ed , PHI,2010.

2. Modern Power system Analysis – by I.J.Nagrath & D.P.Kothari: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company, 2nd edition.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Computer Techniques in Power System Analysis by M.A.Pai, TMH Publications

2. Power System Analysis by Grainger and Stevenson, Tata McGraw Hill.

3. Computer techniques and models in power systems, By K.Uma rao, I.K.International

4. Power System Analysis by Hadi Saadat – TMH Edition.