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M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION,

MAY/JUNE 2008.

Elective
Power Systems Engineering
PS 1623A - FLEXIBLE AC TRANSMISSION
(Common to M.E. - Power Electronics

SYSTEMS

and Drives and

M.E. - High voltage Engineering)

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(Regulation

2005)

Maximum:

Time : Three hours -

100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

1.

What is the need for reactive

line?

2.

What is meant by Thyristor switched series capacitor?

3.

Define the term "Static VAR compensator".

4.

State the advantage

5.

What are ! the difference modes of operation

6.

How to model a TCSC?

7.

What is the function of a STATCOM?

8.

State the salient features of UPFC.

9.

What is the need for coordination

10.

List the advantages

power control in electrical power transmission

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oflinear

operating

characteristic

of a compensator.

of TCSC?

of different FACTS controllers?

of genetic algorithm.

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PART B - (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11.

(a)

Explain the principle, working and characteristic of any type of static var
compensator with a neat circuit ..
(16)
Or

12.

(b)

Explain the working and characteristic

capacitor with a neat sketch.

of Thyristor switched series

, (16)

(a)

Explain the design of SVC voltage regulator and discuss the voltage
control capability of SVC.
(16)
Or

13.

(b)

Discuss in detail about the role of SVC in improving the stability limit
and enhancing the power system damping.
(16)

(a)

Explain the working, characteristics and operating modes of variable

reactance model of thyristor controlled series capacitor.
(16)

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Or

14.

(b)

Explain in detail about the applications of thyristor controlled series

capacitor.
(16)

(a)

Explain the principle of operation and VI characteristic

synchronous compensator (STATCOM) with a neat sketch.

of static
(16)

Or

15.

(b)

Explain the basic operating principle and the control capability of unified
power flow controller (UPFC).
(16)

(a)

Explain the Coordination of multiple controller using linear control

technique.
(16)
Or

(b)

Explain the Coordination of multiple controllers using genetic algorithm.

(6)

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