A 25 kilometer long three phase transmission line has conductors 2.5cm in diameter and are separated by a distance of 2 meter. The resistance of the line is 4 Ω and it delivers 15MW at 33kV, 0.7 power factor lagging. Estimate i. Inductive reactance ii. Sending end voltage iii. Voltage regulation iv. Transmission line efficiency

A 25 kilometer long three phase transmission line has conductors 2.5cm in diameter and are separated by a distance of 2 meter. The resistance of the line is 4 Ω and it delivers 15MW at 33kV, 0.7 power factor lagging. Estimate i. Inductive reactance ii. Sending end voltage iii. Voltage regulation iv. Transmission line efficiency

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

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Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter5: Transmission Lines: Steady-state Operation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.18P

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