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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2170906 Date:23/11/2021
Subject Name:Advanced Power Electronics
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Compare multi pulse converter with multilevel converter. 03
(b) Explain advantages of switching voltage regulator compared to linear 04
voltage regulator.
(c) Discuss need of FACTS devices. Explain any one series compensated 07
FACTS devices.

Q.2 (a) Discuss static characteristics of SVC. 03

(b) Discuss multi output switch mode regulators. 04
(c) Discuss discontinuous mode of operation in buck boost converter with 07
waveforms.
OR
(c) Discuss working principle and applications of Sepic converter. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain the working principle of resonant converter. 03

(b) Explain working of 3-level NPC inverter. 04
(c) Explain zero voltage switching dc-dc converter and discuss its benefits. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Compare flying capacitor with cascaded H bridge topology. 03
(b) Discuss problems associated with flying capacitor multilevel inverter. 04
(c) Explain zero current switching dc-dc converter. 07

Q.4 (a) Draw schematic diagram of 12 pulse converter with transformer 03

connection.
(b) Discuss difference between series and shunt compensation. 04
(c) Discuss sine PWM techniques used for multilevel inverter. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss need of phase shifting transformer. 03
(b) Compare 6 pulse, 12 pulse and 18 pulse converters. 04
(c) With neat circuit diagram and waveforms explain working principle of 07
three level cascaded H bridge inverter.

Q.5 (a) Discuss static synchronous series compensator. 03

(b) Give comparison of HVAC and HVDC transmission. 04
(c) Explain working principle and applications of TSC and TCR. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Discuss static characteristics of STATCOM. 03
(b) Explain need and applications of Fixed Capacitor Thyristor Controlled 04
Reactor.
(c) Discuss control of HVDC transmission line. 07

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