A d.c. distributor is fed at both the ends. At feeding point A, the voltage is maintained at 235 V and B at 236 V. The total length of the distributor is 200 m and loads are tapped off as under: 20 A at 50 m from A 40 A at 75 m from A 30 A at 100 m from A 30 A at 150 m from A The resistance per kilometer of one conductor is 0.4 Q. Calculate the currents per section, the minimum voltage and the point at which it occurs. Compute for the % voltage drop at this point of minimum potential.

A d.c. distributor is fed at both the ends. At feeding point A, the voltage is maintained at 235 V and B at 236 V. The total length of the distributor is 200 m and loads are tapped off as under: 20 A at 50 m from A 40 A at 75 m from A 30 A at 100 m from A 30 A at 150 m from A The resistance per kilometer of one conductor is 0.4 Q. Calculate the currents per section, the minimum voltage and the point at which it occurs. Compute for the % voltage drop at this point of minimum potential.

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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