A 600 KVA generator with X"a = 0.22 per unit is connected to a bus through a circuit breaker, as shown in the following figure. Connected through circuit breakers to the same bus are three synchronous motors rated 200 KVA, 2.5 KV, 1.0 power factor, with X"a = 0.15 per unit. The motors are operating at full load, unity power factor and rated voltage, with the load equally divided among the machines. (a) Find the rated symmetrical short-circuit current in Amperes, which must be interrupting breakers A and B for a fault at point P. Simplify the calculations by neglecting the Prefault current. M. A B M

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A 600 KVA generator with X"a = 0.22 per unit is connected to a bus through a circuit
breaker, as shown in the following figure. Connected through circuit breakers to the same
bus are three synchronous motors rated 200 KVA, 2.5 KV, 1.0 power factor, with X"a =
0.15 per unit. The motors are operating at full load, unity power factor and rated voltage,
with the load equally divided among the machines.
(a) Find the rated symmetrical short-circuit current in Amperes, which must be interrupting
breakers A and B for a fault at point P. Simplify the calculations by neglecting the
Prefault current.
M.
GHA
B
Transcribed Image Text:A 600 KVA generator with X"a = 0.22 per unit is connected to a bus through a circuit breaker, as shown in the following figure. Connected through circuit breakers to the same bus are three synchronous motors rated 200 KVA, 2.5 KV, 1.0 power factor, with X"a = 0.15 per unit. The motors are operating at full load, unity power factor and rated voltage, with the load equally divided among the machines. (a) Find the rated symmetrical short-circuit current in Amperes, which must be interrupting breakers A and B for a fault at point P. Simplify the calculations by neglecting the Prefault current. M. GHA B
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