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Code: 13A02803 R13

B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R13) Advanced Supplementary Examinations July 2019


HVDC TRANSMISSION
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) List out the types of DC links.
(b) What is the type of smoothing reactor used on DC side and where it is connected?
(c) What are the special features of converters?
(d) What is meant by pulse number? How it is calculated?
(e) Why feed back control of power in a DC link is not desirable?
(f) What is voltage dependent current control?
(g) What is filter and mention its applications in HVDC system?
(h) Mention any two problems associated with injection of harmonics.
(i) On what basis DC line fault is detected.
(j) What is the function of pole control in a DC link?

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 (a) Compare HVAC and HVDC transmission in terms of technical point.
(b) Explain static conversion principle.
OR
3 (a) Describe types of DC links with sketches.
(b) List out the disadvantages of DC transmission.
UNIT – II
4 (a) Explain the function of 6-pulse converter with relevant graphs.
(b) Draw and discuss equivalent circuit for rectifier.
OR
5 (a) Derive voltage and current expressions for 6-pulse inverter.
(b) What are the special features of converters? Discuss.
UNIT – III
6 (a) Discuss principle of DC link control write relevant equations.
(b) Explain with block diagrams function of constant current and constant extinction angle controls.
OR
7 (a) What is meant by individual phase control? Explain write relevant figures.
(b) How constant ignition angle control is implemented? Discuss.
UNIT – IV
8 (a) What are the reasons for the presence of harmonics in HVDC? Discuss.
(b) How harmonics are eliminated in HVDC? Discuss the methods.
OR
9 (a) What are the criteria of design for AC fillers in HVDC? Explain.
(b) Classify harmonics in terms of AC and DC? Explain their characteristics.
UNIT – V
10 (a) What are the reasons for over voltage in HVDC? Explain.
(b) Explain the function of surge arresters with a sketch.
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11 (a) How over voltage protection is carried in converters? Explain with a sketch.
(b) List out the different converter faults and explain any one.
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