- 2071 Chaitra · 6 marks
L-L fault: I1 and I2 equal and opposite
Short answer
From I_a=0 and I_b=-I_c, sequence currents become I_a0=0, I_a1 = (j/√3)I_b, I_a2 = -(j/√3)I_b. Thus I_a2 = -I_a1: equal magnitude, 180° phase difference. The positive and negative sequence networks connect in parallel (opposition) through the fault impedance; the zero sequence network is left open.
Show that positive and negative sequence currents are equal in magnitude but out of phase by 180° in a line to line fault on a power system network. Draw a diagram showing inter-connection of sequence networks for this type of fault.
In a line-to-line fault, : the positive and negative sequence currents have equal magnitude and are 180° out of phase, while .
Boundary conditions (fault between phases b and c through )
a o----------- Ia = 0
b o-----+ Ib = If -->
Zf
c o-----+ Ic = -Ib
Sequence currents
Hence
Now and , so
Both have magnitude and differ in angle by 180°: they are equal and opposite.
Voltage condition
so
With and :
Fault current: .
Interconnection of sequence networks
Ia1 --> <-- Ia2
+--(Ea)--Z1---o F1--Zf--o F2---Z2--+
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N1 ------------------------------- N2
Zero sequence network: not connected (Ia0 = 0)
The positive and negative sequence networks are connected in parallel (in opposition) through ; the zero sequence network is left open.
The positive network drives out of F1 and the same current enters F2 of the negative network, so .
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