Sketch and analyse the various methods to improve the string efficiency for an overhead line having number of units of insulators: i) Guard Ring Technique; ii) Grading Technique.

b) A fault occurs at bus 3 of the network shown in Figure Q4. Pre-fault nodal voltages throughout the network are of 1 p.u. and the impedance of the electric arc is neglected. Sequence impedance parameters of the generator, transmission lines, transformer and load are given in Figure Q4. V₁ = 120° p.u. V₂ = 120° p.u. V₂ = 1/0° p.u. V₂= 120° p.u. jXj0.1 p.u. JX2) 0.1 p.u. jX0j0.15 p.u. jXn-j0.2 p.u. 1 JX(2)-j0.2 p.u. 2 jX)=j0.25 p.u. JX20-10.15 p.u. jXa(z)-j0.2 p.u. 4 jX2(0)=j0.2 p.u. jXT(1) j0.1 p.u. jXT(2)=j0.15 p.u. jXT(0)=j0.1 p.u. Figure Q4. Circuit for problem 4b). = jXj0.1 p.u. j0.1 p.u. - JX(2) JXL(0) 10.1 p.u. = (i) Assuming a balanced excitation, draw the positive, negative and zero sequence Thévenin equivalent circuits as seen from bus 3. (ii) Determine the positive sequence fault current for the case when a three- phase-to-ground fault occurs at bus 3 of the network. (iii) Determine the short-circuit fault current for the case when a one-phase- to-ground fault occurs at bus…

What are FACTS (Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems) devices, and how do they enhance power system control?

The single line diagram of a power system is shown in Figure Q2.1 including generator and transformer winding connection and earthing details. The parameters for this system have been calculated on a common 100 MVA base and are given in Table Q2.1. All resistances and shunt susceptances are neglected. This system experiences a single line to ground fault at a point F on line L1. The point F is at a distance d from Bus 4 along the line L1. The total length ?? of the line L1 is 50 km. Note that the location of ?? is not drawn to scale in Figure Q2.1. The fault current at the fault point F is measured to be 6.106 kA. i) Determine the zero, positive, and negative sequence Thevenin equivalent impedances as seen at the fault point F. These should be evaluated in per unit and shown as a function of d.ii) Use the sequence impedances calculated in part (i) to determine the distance d of the fault (in km) from Bus 4.