Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3170915 Power System Dynamics and Control Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170915
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Describe the significance of Park’s transformation.
(b)
4 marks
What is the main purpose of the power system dynamics study?
(c)
7 marks

Draw general functional block diagram of an excitation control system and explain the function of each block.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define power system stabilizer.
(b)
4 marks
Distinguish between steady state and transient stability of power system network
(c)
7 marks
Explain general model for speed governor for steam turbine using block diagram.
(c)
7 marks

Derive the swing equation of a single generator connected to infinite bus in per unit form.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
State basic assumptions made in steady state analysis of an alternator
(b)
4 marks
Draw the systematic diagram for 3phase synchronous machine.
(c)
7 marks

Briefly describe the phenomenon of Sub-Synchronous Resonance. Describe any two techniques for SSR mitigation.

(a)
3 marks
Describe the classification of load models used in power system.
(b)
4 marks
Express in detail Transient Analysis of a Synchronous Machine
(c)
7 marks

Describe in detail transmission line modeling by D-Q transformation using α-β variables.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Write the preference of using per unit system for modeling of synchronous machine

(b)
4 marks
Briefly explain the procedure of small signal analysis
(c)
7 marks

Define the Classification of stability and Explain with neat diagrams about voltage stability

(a)
3 marks
What is the reason for considering load as a constant impedance model?
(b)
4 marks
Express the stator voltage equation in dq-axis.
(c)
7 marks

Briefly explain Equivalent Circuits of Synchronous Machine with the determination of Parameters of Equivalent Circuits

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Mention the common assumptions in transient analysis of a multi-machine system.

(b)
4 marks
Draw the control characteristic and briefly explain the Static Var Compensator.
(c)
7 marks
Briefly explain: Dynamic Braking.
(a)
3 marks
Demonstrate the application of Model 1.1.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the steps for calculating initial conditions of a synchronous generator.
(c)
7 marks

Illustrate the equal area criterion for single machine infinite bus system with the help of power angle curves. State the assumptions used in it.

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