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L-G, L-L and L-L-G faults at bus q

Short answer

At bus q, Z1=j0.1403, Z2=j0.1509, Z0=j0.15 pu. L-G: Ia=6.8∠-90° pu, Ib=Ic=0. L-L: Ib=5.95∠180°, Ic=5.95∠0° pu. L-L-G: Ib=6.96∠149.9°, Ic=6.96∠30.1° pu, ground current 6.98 pu.

Calculate the fault currents in each phase for the system shown in figure below if (i) L-G (ii) L-L (iii) L-L-G fault occurs at (q) bus. Neglect the fault impedances. Data for equipments are (in p.u.): G1: Xd'' = j0.16, X2 = j0.17, X0 = j0.06 (printed as X1); G2: Xd'' = j0.2, X2 = j0.22, X0 = j0.15 (printed as X1); T1: X1 = X2 = X0 = j0.1; T2: X1 = X2 = X0 = j0.1; Line: X1 = X2 = j0.11, X0 = j0.33. [Figure: G1 (Y grounded, E = 1∠0°) - bus p - T1 (Δ/Y grounded) - line - T2 (Y grounded/Δ) - bus q - G2 (Y grounded)]

Assumptions: E1=E2=1∠0∘E_1 = E_2 = 1\angle0^\circ pu, no pre-fault load, all values on a common base, Zf=0Z_f = 0. The values printed as "X1" are the zero-sequence reactances (X0X_0).

Sequence networks seen from bus q

Positive (negative similar, no emf):
 E1-j0.16-(p)-T1 j0.1-line j0.11-T2 j0.1-(q)-j0.2-E2
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Zero:
 T1 delta on p side, T2 delta on q side
 -> line + transformers form a path that does not
    reach q.   q --j0.15-- ref  (G2 solidly grounded)
Z1=j(0.16+0.1+0.11+0.1) ∥ j0.2=j0.47∥j0.2=j0.1403 puZ2=j(0.17+0.1+0.11+0.1) ∥ j0.22=j0.48∥j0.22=j0.1509 puZ0=j0.15 pu (only G2; the Δ of T2 blocks the rest)\begin{aligned} Z_1 &= j(0.16+0.1+0.11+0.1)\ \|\ j0.2 = j0.47 \| j0.2 = j0.1403\ \text{pu} \\ Z_2 &= j(0.17+0.1+0.11+0.1)\ \|\ j0.22 = j0.48 \| j0.22 = j0.1509\ \text{pu} \\ Z_0 &= j0.15\ \text{pu (only G2; the Δ of T2 blocks the rest)} \end{aligned}

(i) L-G fault (phase a)

Ia1=Ia2=Ia0=1j(0.1403+0.1509+0.15)=1j0.4412=−j2.267 puIa=3Ia1=−j6.800 pu,Ib=Ic=0\begin{aligned} I_{a1} = I_{a2} = I_{a0} &= \frac{1}{j(0.1403+0.1509+0.15)} = \frac{1}{j0.4412} = -j2.267\ \text{pu} \\ I_a &= 3I_{a1} = -j6.800\ \text{pu}, \quad I_b = I_c = 0 \end{aligned}

(ii) L-L fault (phases b, c)

Ia1=−Ia2=1j(0.1403+0.1509)=−j3.435 pu,Ia0=0Ib=−j3 Ia1=−5.949 pu=5.949∠180∘Ic=5.949∠0∘ pu,Ia=0\begin{aligned} I_{a1} = -I_{a2} &= \frac{1}{j(0.1403+0.1509)} = -j3.435\ \text{pu}, \quad I_{a0} = 0 \\ I_b &= -j\sqrt3\,I_{a1} = -5.949\ \text{pu} = 5.949\angle180^\circ \\ I_c &= 5.949\angle0^\circ\ \text{pu}, \quad I_a = 0 \end{aligned}

(iii) L-L-G fault (phases b, c to ground)

Z2∥Z0=0.1509×0.150.3009=j0.0752Ia1=1j(0.1403+0.0752)=−j4.640 puIa2=−Ia1Z0Z2+Z0=j2.313 puIa0=−Ia1Z2Z2+Z0=j2.327 puIb=Ia0+a2Ia1+aIa2=6.960∠149.91∘ puIc=Ia0+aIa1+a2Ia2=6.960∠30.09∘ puIn=3Ia0=j6.980 pu,Ia=0\begin{aligned} Z_2\|Z_0 &= \frac{0.1509\times0.15}{0.3009} = j0.0752 \\ I_{a1} &= \frac{1}{j(0.1403+0.0752)} = -j4.640\ \text{pu} \\ I_{a2} &= -I_{a1}\frac{Z_0}{Z_2+Z_0} = j2.313\ \text{pu} \\ I_{a0} &= -I_{a1}\frac{Z_2}{Z_2+Z_0} = j2.327\ \text{pu} \\ I_b &= I_{a0}+a^2I_{a1}+aI_{a2} = 6.960\angle{149.91^\circ}\ \text{pu} \\ I_c &= I_{a0}+aI_{a1}+a^2I_{a2} = 6.960\angle{30.09^\circ}\ \text{pu} \\ I_n &= 3I_{a0} = j6.980\ \text{pu}, \quad I_a = 0 \end{aligned}

Summary

FaultIaI_a (pu)IbI_b (pu)IcI_c (pu)Ground current (pu)
L-G6.800∠−90°006.800
L-L05.949∠180°5.949∠0°0
L-L-G06.960∠149.9°6.960∠30.1°6.980

The L-G current is high because only G2's small X0X_0 (0.15) is in the zero-sequence path.

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