Fundamentals of
Power System Protection
SYMMETRICAL COMPONENTS EXERCISE
Purpose:
This is an exercise in the application of symmetrical components. It reinforces the use of
basic formulas and definitions.
Problem 1:
Using the symmetrical components equations, manually calculate the positive, negative, and
zero-sequence components that you expect the relay to see for this balanced three-phase
condition. Draw a phasor diagram representing both the phase and sequence components
for the voltages and currents.
Va = 67 V @ 0 degrees Ia = 1 A @ -10 degrees
Vb = 67 V @ -120 degrees Ib = 1 A @ -130 degrees
Vc = 67 V @ +120 degrees Ic = 1 A @ +110 degrees
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Problem 2:
Using the symmetrical components equations, manually calculate the positive, negative, and
zero-sequence components that you expect a relay to see for this balanced three-phase
condition. Draw a phasor diagram representing both the phase and sequence components.
Va = 67 V @ 0 degrees Ia = 1 A @ -10 degrees
Vb = 67 V @ -120 degrees Ib = 1 A @ +110 degrees
Vc = 67 V @ +120 degrees Ic = 1 A @ -130 degrees
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Problem 3:
Using the symmetrical components equations, manually calculate the positive, negative, and
zero-sequence components that you expect a relay to see for this unbalanced condition.
Draw a phasor diagram representing both the phase and sequence components.
Va = 55.7 V @ 13 degrees Ia = 8.6 A @ +5 degrees
Vb = 44.9 V @ -89 degrees Ib = 7.7 A @ -165 degrees
Vc = 63.2 V @ +149 degrees Ic = 1.7 A @ +142 degrees
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