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Impedance diagram, 100 MVA 132 kV base, with load

Short answer

Using 100 MVA base and 132 kV in the transmission line, base impedances are derived from transformer ratios. Results: G1 j0.571, T1 j0.186, main line 0.2296+j0.9183, each parallel section 0.1148+j0.4591, load 2.1778+j1.6333, T2 j0.372, G2 j1.116.

Prepare an impedance diagram of the system shown in the figure below and show all impedances in per unit on a 100 MVA, 132 kV base in the transmission line circuit. [Figure: G1 (50 MVA, 13.8 kV, X = 0.15 p.u.) → T1 (80 MVA, Y-Y, 12.2/161 kV, Xt = 0.1 p.u.) → HV bus; from this bus a line of 40 + j160 Ω goes to the HV side of T2, and a parallel path of two sections 20 + j80 Ω and 20 + j80 Ω also joins the two buses, with a load of 50 MVA, cos φ = 0.8 lag, V = 154 kV tapped at the junction of the two sections; T2 (40 MVA, Y-Y, 161/13.8 kV, Xt2 = 0.1 p.u.) → G2 (20 MVA, 13.8 kV, X = 0.15 p.u.).]

Base values

  • Sb=100S_b = 100 MVA, and Vb=132V_b = 132 kV in the transmission circuit, so Zb=1322/100=174.24 ΩZ_b = 132^2/100 = 174.24\ \Omega.
  • G1 side, through T1 (12.2/161 kV): Vb=132×12.2161=10.0025V_b = 132\times\dfrac{12.2}{161} = 10.0025 kV.
  • G2 side, through T2 (161/13.8 kV): Vb=132×13.8161=11.3143V_b = 132\times\dfrac{13.8}{161} = 11.3143 kV.

Per-unit impedances

Use Znew=ZoldSbSrated(VratedVb)2Z_{new} = Z_{old}\dfrac{S_b}{S_{rated}}\left(\dfrac{V_{rated}}{V_b}\right)^2.

G1:0.15×10050(13.810.0025)2=j0.5710T1:0.1×10080(161132)2=j0.1860T2:0.1×10040(161132)2=j0.3719G2:0.15×10020(13.811.3143)2=j1.1157\begin{aligned} G_1&: 0.15\times\frac{100}{50}\left(\frac{13.8}{10.0025}\right)^2 = j0.5710\\ T_1&: 0.1\times\frac{100}{80}\left(\frac{161}{132}\right)^2 = j0.1860\\ T_2&: 0.1\times\frac{100}{40}\left(\frac{161}{132}\right)^2 = j0.3719\\ G_2&: 0.15\times\frac{100}{20}\left(\frac{13.8}{11.3143}\right)^2 = j1.1157 \end{aligned}

Lines:

Z40+j160=40+j160174.24=0.2296+j0.9183Z20+j80=20+j80174.24=0.1148+j0.4591 (each section)\begin{aligned} Z_{40+j160} &= \frac{40 + j160}{174.24} = 0.2296 + j0.9183\\ Z_{20+j80} &= \frac{20 + j80}{174.24} = 0.1148 + j0.4591\ \text{(each section)} \end{aligned}

Load (50 MVA, 0.8 lagging, 154 kV): V=154/132=1.1667V = 154/132 = 1.1667 p.u. and S=0.5S = 0.5 p.u.

ZL=∣V∣2S∗=1.166720.5∠36.87∘=2.7222∠36.87∘=2.1778+j1.6333 p.u.Z_L = \frac{|V|^2}{S^*} = \frac{1.1667^2}{0.5}\angle36.87^\circ = 2.7222\angle36.87^\circ = 2.1778 + j1.6333\ \text{p.u.}

Impedance diagram

 j0.571  j0.186      0.2296+j0.9183      j0.3719  j1.1157
+-/\/\----/\/\--+-------/\/\/\/\-------+--/\/\----/\/\--+
|               |                      |               |
(E1)            +-0.1148+j0.4591-+-0.1148+j0.4591-+   (E2)
|                                |                     |
|                        2.1778+j1.6333 (load)         |
|                                |                     |
+---------------- reference -----+---------------------+
Elementp.u. (100 MVA, 132 kV line base)
G1j0.5710
T1j0.1860
Line (40 + j160 Ω)0.2296 + j0.9183
Each section (20 + j80 Ω)0.1148 + j0.4591
Load2.1778 + j1.6333
T2j0.3719
G2j1.1157

✓ Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort)

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