# A 4-pole turbogenerator is rated at 150 MVA, 14 kV and 60 Hz. Its inertia constant is 12 MJ/MVA. If the input of the generator is suddenly increased t

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A 4-pole turbogenerator is rated at 150 MVA, 14 kV and 60 Hz. Its inertia constant is 12 MJ/MVA. If the input of the generator is suddenly increased to 80 MW for a load of 60 MW, the magnitude of the acceleration of the rotor will be _______ (in elect - deg / sec2).
1. 132
2. 108
3. 120
4. 123

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : 120

Swing Equation:

A power system consists of a number of synchronous machines operating synchronously under all operating conditions.

The equation describing the relative motion is known as the swing equation, which is a non-linear second-order differential equation that describes the swing of the rotor of a synchronous machine.

The transient stability of the system can be determined with the help of the swing equation.

$M\frac{{{d^2}\delta }}{{d{t^2}}} = {P_a} = {P_s} - {P_e}$

Where Pi is the mechanical power input

Pe is the electrical power output

Pa is the accelerating power

δ is the angular acceleration

M is the angular momentum of the rotor

Application:

Given,

G = 150 MVA

H = 12 MJ/MVA

f = 60 Hz

Pi - Pe = Pa = 80 - 60 = 20 MW

Store Energy = GH = (150 MVA) × (12 MJ/MVA) = 1800 MJ

Using the above formula,

$M\frac{d^2\delta}{dt^2}=P_i-P_e=P_a$     ---(1)

As, M = $\frac{GH}{180f}$ = $\frac{1800}{180\times 60}=\frac{1}{6}$  MJ.sec/elect.deg

From equation (1),

$\frac{d^2\delta}{dt^2}=\frac{P_a}{M}=\frac{20\ M}{1/6M}=120$ elect.deg./sec2