Code No: 52204/MT

M.Tech. II-Semester Examinations, July/August-2006.

FLEXIBLE A.C. TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

(Common to Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Power and
Industrial Drives, Power Electronics, Electrical Power Engineering
and Power System Control and Automation)

Time: 3 hours                                                     Max. Marks: 60

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks

1.a) What are the factors which limit the loading capabilities of
transmission line. Explain.
b) Discuss the dynamic stability and power flow considerations of
transmission system.

2. Give a detailed analysis of voltage source full wave bridge

converter.

3. Explain the concept of multilevel voltage source inverter.

4. What are the objectives of shunt compensation? Explain how

shunt compensation can improve dynamic performance of power
system.

5.a) Derive an equation for fundamental component of thyristor

controlled reactor.
b) Explain the operation of switching converter type reactive power
generator.

6. Give a detailed dynamic performance comparison of SVC and

STATCOM.

7. Describe the capabilities of series compensation in improving

transient stability, Power oscillation damping and voltage stability.

8. Write short notes on the following:

a) GTO thyristor controlled series capacitor
b) Thyristor controlled series capacitor.