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SNS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution)
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION-II
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 - 16
THIRD SEMESTER
M.E POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING
PS713-POWER ELECTRONICS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
TIME: 1 Hour 30 Mins. Max. Marks: 50
PART - A (3 x 2 = 6 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. List out the grid connected issues.
2. What are the features of inverter in standalone photo voltaic system?
3. Give the range of Hybrid systems.
PART – B (2 x 4 = 8 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
4. Write short notes on (i)Battery sizing,
(ii)Array sizing
5. Is wind energy an excellent supplement to the PV? If so justify with a suitable
case study.

PART – C (3 x 12 = 36 MARKS)

6. a) Describe in detail about (i)Grid Interactive Inverters

(ii)Matrix Converters. (12)
OR
b) With neat diagram explain the operation of Ac voltage controller and voltage (12)
control in PWM inverters?
7. a) Explain with a block diagram the theory of operation of a grid integrated SCIG (12)
based wind energy conversion system and discuss its relative merits and
demerits
OR
b) Explain with diagram the standalone fixed speed and variable speed operation (12)
of WECS
8. a) Explain the need of Hybrid systems for renewable energy power generation? (12)
OR
b) What is MPPT? Discuss the types of MPPT with its merits and demerits? (12)
Explain the incremental –conductance algorithm with a neat example.