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G-S with PV bus Q limits and losses

Short answer

Correct Y11=4−j12 pu. G-S: after iteration 1 QG2=0.2 pu (within limits); after iteration 2 QG2=0.0829 pu violates lower limit, so QG2 fixed at 0.1 pu and bus 2 treated as PQ. Voltages after two iterations: V2=0.9997∠2.2359°, V3=0.9860∠−1.0398° pu.

The single line diagram of a power system network is shown in figure below. The Ybus of the system is Ybus = [4−j2 −2+j6 −2+j6; −2+j6 4−j12 −2+j6; −2+j6 −2+j6 4−j12] (element (1,1) printed as 4−j2). [Figure: line 1-2 is 100 km, line 2-3 is 200 km, line 1-3 is 400 km] If the power and bus voltages with different buses are as follows:

Bus No.PLoadQLoadPgenQgenVBus Type
12.00.6??1.05∠0Slack
20.70.51.2?1.0PV
30.60.300?PQ

Assume limit on Qgen of 0.1 ≤ Qgen ≤ 0.4. Carry out the load flow analysis (only two iterations starting from assumptions of unknown voltage magnitudes as 1 p.u. and phase angles zero degree) using G-S to compute the unknown parameters in above table. Also compute the network real and reactive power losses.

The (1,1) element printed as 4−j24 - j2 is a misprint: each row of this YbusY_{bus} must sum to zero (no shunt elements), so Y11=4−j12Y_{11} = 4 - j12 pu is used. Line lengths are not needed because YbusY_{bus} is given.

Bus data

BusTypeSpecified (net)Unknown
1SlackV1=1.05∠0∘V_1 = 1.05\angle 0^\circPG1P_{G1}, QG1Q_{G1}
2PVP2=1.2−0.7=0.5P_2 = 1.2 - 0.7 = 0.5, ∣V2∣=1.0\lvert V_2\rvert = 1.0QG2Q_{G2}, δ2\delta_2
3PQP3=−0.6P_3 = -0.6, Q3=−0.3Q_3 = -0.3∣V3∣\lvert V_3\rvert, δ3\delta_3

Limits: 0.1≤QG2≤0.40.1 \le Q_{G2} \le 0.4 pu, and Q2=QG2−QL2=QG2−0.5Q_2 = Q_{G2} - Q_{L2} = Q_{G2} - 0.5. Start: V2(0)=1∠0∘V_2^{(0)} = 1\angle 0^\circ, V3(0)=1∠0∘V_3^{(0)} = 1\angle 0^\circ.

Ybus=[4.0000−j12.0000−2.0000+j6.0000−2.0000+j6.0000−2.0000+j6.00004.0000−j12.0000−2.0000+j6.0000−2.0000+j6.0000−2.0000+j6.00004.0000−j12.0000] puY_{bus} = \begin{bmatrix} 4.0000 - j12.0000 & -2.0000 + j6.0000 & -2.0000 + j6.0000 \\ -2.0000 + j6.0000 & 4.0000 - j12.0000 & -2.0000 + j6.0000 \\ -2.0000 + j6.0000 & -2.0000 + j6.0000 & 4.0000 - j12.0000 \end{bmatrix}\ \text{pu}

Gauss-Seidel iterations

Iteration 1

∑k=13Y2kVk=−0.1000+j0.3000Q2(1)=−Im{V2∗∑kY2kVk}=−0.3000 pu\begin{aligned} \sum_{k=1}^{3} Y_{2k}V_k &= -0.1000 + j0.3000 \\ Q_2^{(1)} &= -\text{Im}\{V_2^{*}\textstyle\sum_k Y_{2k}V_k\} = -0.3000\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

QG2=Q2+QL2=0.2000Q_{G2} = Q_2 + Q_{L2} = 0.2000 pu lies within 0.10≤QG2≤0.400.10 \le Q_{G2} \le 0.40, so bus 2 remains a PV bus.

V2(1)=1Y22[P2−jQ2V2∗−Y21V1−Y23V3]P2−jQ2V2∗=0.5000+j0.30001.0000=0.5000+j0.3000∑k≠2Y2kVk=−4.1000+j12.3000V2(1)=(0.5000+j0.3000)−(−4.1000+j12.3000)4.0000−j12.0000=1.0150+j0.0450δ2=2.5385∘⇒V2(1)=1.0000∠2.5385∘=0.9990+j0.0443 (magnitude reset to 1.00)\begin{aligned} V_2^{(1)} &= \frac{1}{Y_{22}}\left[\frac{P_2 - jQ_2}{V_2^{*}} - Y_{21}V_1 - Y_{23}V_3\right] \\ \frac{P_2 - jQ_2}{V_2^{*}} &= \frac{0.5000 + j0.3000}{1.0000} = 0.5000 + j0.3000 \\ \textstyle\sum_{k\ne 2} Y_{2k}V_k &= -4.1000 + j12.3000 \\ V_2^{(1)} &= \frac{(0.5000 + j0.3000) - (-4.1000 + j12.3000)}{4.0000 - j12.0000} = 1.0150 + j0.0450 \\ \delta_2 &= 2.5385^\circ \Rightarrow V_2^{(1)} = 1.0000\angle 2.5385^\circ = 0.9990 + j0.0443\ \text{(magnitude reset to }1.00\text{)} \end{aligned} V3(1)=1Y33[P3−jQ3V3∗−Y31V1−Y32V2]P3−jQ3V3∗=−0.6000+j0.30001.0000=−0.6000+j0.3000∑k≠3Y3kVk=−4.3638+j12.2055V3(1)=(−0.6000+j0.3000)−(−4.3638+j12.2055)4.0000−j12.0000=0.9870−j0.0154=0.9871∠−0.8912∘ pu\begin{aligned} V_3^{(1)} &= \frac{1}{Y_{33}}\left[\frac{P_3 - jQ_3}{V_3^{*}} - Y_{31}V_1 - Y_{32}V_2\right] \\ \frac{P_3 - jQ_3}{V_3^{*}} &= \frac{-0.6000 + j0.3000}{1.0000} = -0.6000 + j0.3000 \\ \textstyle\sum_{k\ne 3} Y_{3k}V_k &= -4.3638 + j12.2055 \\ V_3^{(1)} &= \frac{(-0.6000 + j0.3000) - (-4.3638 + j12.2055)}{4.0000 - j12.0000} = 0.9870 - j0.0154 \\ &= 0.9871\angle -0.8912^\circ\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

Iteration 2

∑k=13Y2kVk=0.5457+j0.4417Q2(2)=−Im{V2∗∑kY2kVk}=−0.4171 pu\begin{aligned} \sum_{k=1}^{3} Y_{2k}V_k &= 0.5457 + j0.4417 \\ Q_2^{(2)} &= -\text{Im}\{V_2^{*}\textstyle\sum_k Y_{2k}V_k\} = -0.4171\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

QG2=Q2+QL2=0.0829Q_{G2} = Q_2 + Q_{L2} = 0.0829 pu violates the limit 0.10≤QG2≤0.400.10 \le Q_{G2} \le 0.40. So QG2Q_{G2} is fixed at 0.10 pu, i.e. Q2=0.10−0.50=−0.4000Q_2 = 0.10 - 0.50 = -0.4000 pu, and bus 2 is treated as a PQ bus in this iteration (its voltage magnitude is not reset).

V2(2)=1Y22[P2−jQ2V2∗−Y21V1−Y23V3]P2−jQ2V2∗=0.5000+j0.40000.9990−j0.0443=0.4818+j0.4218∑k≠2Y2kVk=−3.9819+j12.2528V2(2)=(0.4818+j0.4218)−(−3.9819+j12.2528)4.0000−j12.0000=0.9989+j0.0390=0.9997∠2.2359∘ pu\begin{aligned} V_2^{(2)} &= \frac{1}{Y_{22}}\left[\frac{P_2 - jQ_2}{V_2^{*}} - Y_{21}V_1 - Y_{23}V_3\right] \\ \frac{P_2 - jQ_2}{V_2^{*}} &= \frac{0.5000 + j0.4000}{0.9990 - j0.0443} = 0.4818 + j0.4218 \\ \textstyle\sum_{k\ne 2} Y_{2k}V_k &= -3.9819 + j12.2528 \\ V_2^{(2)} &= \frac{(0.4818 + j0.4218) - (-3.9819 + j12.2528)}{4.0000 - j12.0000} = 0.9989 + j0.0390 \\ &= 0.9997\angle 2.2359^\circ\ \text{pu} \end{aligned} V3(2)=1Y33[P3−jQ3V3∗−Y31V1−Y32V2]P3−jQ3V3∗=−0.6000+j0.30000.9870+j0.0154=−0.6030+j0.3133∑k≠3Y3kVk=−4.3318+j12.2155V3(2)=(−0.6030+j0.3133)−(−4.3318+j12.2155)4.0000−j12.0000=0.9859−j0.0179=0.9860∠−1.0398∘ pu\begin{aligned} V_3^{(2)} &= \frac{1}{Y_{33}}\left[\frac{P_3 - jQ_3}{V_3^{*}} - Y_{31}V_1 - Y_{32}V_2\right] \\ \frac{P_3 - jQ_3}{V_3^{*}} &= \frac{-0.6000 + j0.3000}{0.9870 + j0.0154} = -0.6030 + j0.3133 \\ \textstyle\sum_{k\ne 3} Y_{3k}V_k &= -4.3318 + j12.2155 \\ V_3^{(2)} &= \frac{(-0.6030 + j0.3133) - (-4.3318 + j12.2155)}{4.0000 - j12.0000} = 0.9859 - j0.0179 \\ &= 0.9860\angle -1.0398^\circ\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

Unknowns after the 2nd iteration

In the 2nd iteration bus 2 hit its lower Q-limit, so QG2=0.1Q_{G2} = 0.1 pu and ∣V2∣|V_2| drifted slightly from 1.0 to 0.9997 pu.

Slack bus:

P1−jQ1=V1∗∑kY1kVk=(1.0500)(0.1037−j0.7334)=0.1089−j0.7701⇒P1=0.1089 pu,Q1=0.7701 puPG1=P1+PL1=0.1089+2.00=2.1089 puQG1=Q1+QL1=0.7701+0.60=1.3701 pu\begin{aligned} P_1 - jQ_1 &= V_1^{*}\textstyle\sum_k Y_{1k}V_k = (1.0500)(0.1037 - j0.7334) \\ &= 0.1089 - j0.7701 \\ \Rightarrow P_1 &= 0.1089\ \text{pu},\quad Q_1 = 0.7701\ \text{pu} \\ P_{G1} &= P_1 + P_{L1} = 0.1089 + 2.00 = 2.1089\ \text{pu} \\ Q_{G1} &= Q_1 + Q_{L1} = 0.7701 + 0.60 = 1.3701\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

Network losses

BusPiP_i (pu)QiQ_i (pu)
10.10890.7701
20.5151-0.4002
3-0.6001-0.2981
Sum0.02390.0718
Ploss=∑Pi=0.0239 puQloss=∑Qi=0.0718 pu\begin{aligned} P_{loss} &= \textstyle\sum P_i = 0.0239\ \text{pu} \\ Q_{loss} &= \textstyle\sum Q_i = 0.0718\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

Answer: V2=0.9997∠2.2359∘V_2 = 0.9997\angle 2.2359^\circ pu, QG2=0.1Q_{G2} = 0.1 pu (at its lower limit), V3=0.9860∠−1.0398∘V_3 = 0.9860\angle -1.0398^\circ pu, PG1=2.1089P_{G1} = 2.1089 pu, QG1=1.3701Q_{G1} = 1.3701 pu, Ploss=0.0239P_{loss} = 0.0239 pu, Qloss=0.0718Q_{loss} = 0.0718 pu.

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