A generator having a solidly grounded neutral and rated 50 MVA, 30 kV has a positive, negative and zero sequence reactances of 20, 20 and 5 percent respectively. What reactance must be place in the generator neutral to limit the fault current or a bolted single line to ground fault to that for a bolted three phase fault?

A generator having a solidly grounded neutral and rated 50 MVA, 30 kV has a positive, negative and zero sequence reactances of 20, 20 and 5 percent respectively. What reactance must be place in the generator neutral to limit the fault current or a bolted single line to ground fault to that for a bolted three phase fault?

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter9: Unsymmetrical Faults

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.13P: Consider the oneline diagram of a simple power system shown in Figure 9.20. System data in per-unit...

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