APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

Third Semester M. Tech Degree Examination, December 2017

Cluster: Kollam
Branch: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Specialisation: Power Systems

Subject: 02EE7221.2:Grid Integration Technology of Distributed Generation

Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 60

Instructions: Answer All Questions from Part A.

Answer Two Full questions from Part B.
PART A
1. a)Discuss about the converging factors which drive the energy industry to
modernise the electric grid. (5)

b) “Smart grid technologies deliver far-reaching benefits for both utilities and
their end customers”. Elaborate? (4)
2. Identify the collection of applications designed to monitor & control the
entire distribution network efficiently and reliably. Brief on its various
applications used today. (9)

3. a)How can the interfacing technology impact the power system in various
ways? (5)

b)The greatest fear of the utility protection engineer is that DG relaying will
fail to detect the fact that the utility breaker has opened and will continue to
energize a portion of the feeder. What scenario is being described here. (4)

4. Explain the three aspects of power quality. What are the possible solutions for
Power Quality fall in Smart Grid. (9)

(4 x 9=36)

PART B

5. (a) What strategy is being used by end use customers in a competitive

electricity market to contribute to economic, system security and
 environmental benefits? Also elaborate on the various services that it can
provide to the power system ? (7)

(b) List out the hardware support to DSI implementations. (5)

6 (a)How can the issue of intermittent supply and the lack of controllability of
renewable energy generation be mitigated. What are the various technologies
available. (9)
(b) Discuss the various methods available for short term load forecasting (3)

7 (a)Give an overview of the smart meters and how it functions with neat block
diagrams. Also give a comparative analysis of how it is having an upper edge
over the conventional meters. (8)

(b)Explain how the operation of the generation and transmission systems can
be monitored? Explain its various attributes (4)

(2 x 12=24)
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