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SLG fault on 20 MVA generator

Short answer

Assuming Z0=j0.10 pu and solid grounding, fault current I_f = 3/(Z1+Z2+Z0) = 5 pu = 4.18 kA. Line-to-line voltages during fault: Vab = Vca = 8.29 kV, Vbc = 16.10 kV.

A single line to ground fault occur at generator terminal of 20 MVA, 13.8 KV and having Z1 = j0.20 pu, Z2 = j0.3 pu. Find the fault current and line to line voltage under fault condition.

Data: 20 MVA, 13.8 kV, Z1=j0.20Z_1 = j0.20 pu, Z2=j0.30Z_2 = j0.30 pu. The zero-sequence impedance is not given; assume Z0=j0.10Z_0 = j0.10 pu (typical value for such a generator, about half of Z1Z_1) and a solidly grounded neutral. Unloaded, Ea=1∠0∘E_a = 1\angle0^\circ pu.

Base current: Ibase=20×1063×13.8×103=836.7I_{base} = \dfrac{20\times10^6}{\sqrt3 \times 13.8\times10^3} = 836.7 A; base phase voltage =13.8/3=7.967= 13.8/\sqrt3 = 7.967 kV.

Fault current (phase a to ground)

Sequence networks in series:

Ia1=Ia2=Ia0=EaZ1+Z2+Z0=1j0.6=−j1.667 puIf=3Ia1=−j5.0 pu∣If∣=5×836.7=4184 A\begin{aligned} I_{a1} = I_{a2} = I_{a0} &= \frac{E_a}{Z_1+Z_2+Z_0} = \frac{1}{j0.6} = -j1.667\ \text{pu} \\ I_f &= 3I_{a1} = -j5.0\ \text{pu} \\ |I_f| &= 5 \times 836.7 = 4184\ \text{A} \end{aligned}

Sequence voltages

Va1=1−(j0.2)(−j1.667)=0.6667Va2=−(j0.3)(−j1.667)=−0.5Va0=−(j0.1)(−j1.667)=−0.1667\begin{aligned} V_{a1} &= 1 - (j0.2)(-j1.667) = 0.6667 \\ V_{a2} &= -(j0.3)(-j1.667) = -0.5 \\ V_{a0} &= -(j0.1)(-j1.667) = -0.1667 \end{aligned}

Phase voltages

Va=Va0+Va1+Va2=0Vb=Va0+a2Va1+aVa2=1.0408∠−103.90∘ puVc=Va0+aVa1+a2Va2=1.0408∠103.90∘ pu\begin{aligned} V_a &= V_{a0}+V_{a1}+V_{a2} = 0 \\ V_b &= V_{a0} + a^2V_{a1} + aV_{a2} = 1.0408\angle{-103.90^\circ}\ \text{pu} \\ V_c &= V_{a0} + aV_{a1} + a^2V_{a2} = 1.0408\angle{103.90^\circ}\ \text{pu} \end{aligned}

Line-to-line voltages

Vab=Va−Vb=1.0408∠76.10∘ pu=1.0408×7.967=8.29 kVVbc=Vb−Vc=2.0207∠−90∘ pu=16.10 kVVca=Vc−Va=1.0408∠103.90∘ pu=8.29 kV\begin{aligned} V_{ab} &= V_a - V_b = 1.0408\angle{76.10^\circ}\ \text{pu} = 1.0408 \times 7.967 = 8.29\ \text{kV} \\ V_{bc} &= V_b - V_c = 2.0207\angle{-90^\circ}\ \text{pu} = 16.10\ \text{kV} \\ V_{ca} &= V_c - V_a = 1.0408\angle{103.90^\circ}\ \text{pu} = 8.29\ \text{kV} \end{aligned}

Answer (with Z0=j0.1Z_0 = j0.1 pu): If=5I_f = 5 pu =4.18= 4.18 kA; Vab=Vca=8.29V_{ab} = V_{ca} = 8.29 kV, Vbc=16.10V_{bc} = 16.10 kV.

General form for any Z0Z_0: If=3∣Z1+Z2+Z0∣I_f = \dfrac{3}{|Z_1+Z_2+Z_0|} pu, so with the data given the fault current is 3/(0.5+X0)3/(0.5 + X_0) pu. VbcV_{bc} rises above the rated 13.8 kV because Z2>Z1Z_2 > Z_1.

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