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TECH HVDCT Question Bank

1. For a fixed power transmission explain how the economic choice of voltage level
selected in dc transmission system

2. Explain the technological development in control and protection , for better

performance and reliability of dc transmission system.
3. What are the different applications of dc transmission system? Explain them in detail?
4. With neat sketches explain the different kinds of dc link available?
5. Explain the comparison of AC and DC transmission in detail
6. Explain the application of dc transmission
7. Explain in detail about the planning of hvdc transmission?
8. Explain the technological development of modern trends in dc transmission
9. Explain the major components of a hvdc transmission in converter station unit?
10 State the advantages and disadvantages of dc transmission system with following
economics, reliability, performance..
11 1. For a 3 phase 6 pulse gratez’s circuit draw the timing diagram considering overlap
angle is less than 60 degree and without overlap for the following
a) Voltage across load
b) Voltage across any two pair of conduction valves
2. Explain the individual characteristics of a rectifier and an inverter with sketches
3. Draw the schematic circuit diagram of a 6 pulse gratez’s circuit and explain its
principle of operation
4. Discuss in detail the effect of source inductance on hvdc system
5. Show the rating of the valve used in gratez circuit is 2.094Pd where Pd is dc power
transmitted
6. Explain the effect of overlap angle on the performance of converter circuit
7. Explain the choice of converter configuration for any pulse number
8. Explain the analysis of 12 pulse converter with bridge rectifier
9. Explain the technique involved in harmonic elimination of bridge rectifier
10. Explain the analysis of two and three valve conduction mode
11. With detailed analysis of converter with steady state analysis

1. Explain the individual characteristics of a rectifier and an inverter with sketches

2. Explain in detail about the transformer tap changer with its types
3. Explain in detail about the converter control characteristics of hvdc system
4. Draw and explain the inverter and rectifier compounding characteristics with
constant voltage and current curve.
5. Explain the uncompounded inverter with neat sketches
 6. Explain in detail the concept of reactive power requirement in hvdc converters
7. Explain in detail about current regulation from the inverter side
8. With the block diagram, discuss the principle of operation of a basic power
controller

1. Write short notes on the following:

 (a) Telephone influence factor
 (b) Harmonic distortion
2. What are the filter configuration that are employed for HVDC Converter station ? Give design
aspect of one such filter.
3. Derive an equation for harmonic voltage and current for single tuned filter and discuss the
influence of network admittance.
4. Give a detailed account of design aspects of following filters
   (a) Single tuned filter
   (b)Double tuned filter
5. It is required to eliminate harmonics of order 10 and below 10 other than fundamental in a
12 pulse converter suggest and derive an equation?
6. Explain in detail about different types of transformer tap changing.

1. Describe the comparison of economics of AC and DC.

2. Explain in detail about the modeling of HVDC system for digital dynamic simulation.
3. Explain in detail about HVDC system simulation
4. Describe the philosophy and tools used in HVDC simulation.
5. Explain the Dielectric stress in cables.
6. Describe the Physical phenomenon arising in DC insulation.