A synchronous generator
and motor
are rated 30,000kVA, 13.2kV, and
both have
subtransient
reactances
of 20%. The line connecting them has a reactance
of 10% on the base of the machine ratings. The motor is drawing
20,000kW at
0.8
power-factor leading and a terminal voltage of
12.8kV when a symmetrical three
phase
fault occurs at the
generator
terminals. Find
A synchronous generator and motor are rated 30,000kVA, 13.2kV,
and both have subtransient reactances of 20%. The line connecting
them has a reactance of 10% on the base of the machine ratings. The
motor is drawing 20,000kW at 0.8 power-factor leading and a
terminal voltage of 12.8kV when a symmetrical three phase fault
occurs at the generator terminals.Find
(a) the subtransient currents in the generator and the
motor
(b) the subtransient fault current
(c) the fault current contributions from the generator and
motor.