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Question Paper Code : 97963

M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010.

Elective

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Power Systems Engineering

PS 9275 — HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION

(Regulation 2009)

(Common to M.E. Power Electronics and Drives)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

1. List the applications of DC transmission system.

2. State the disadvantages of DC transmission.

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3. What is meant by valve rating in HVDC converter?

4. What is meant by sub synchronous damping control in higher level controllers?

5. Compare series and parallel MTDC systems.

6. Mention the drawbacks of voltage limiting control of MTDC system.

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7. Write the solution methodology for AC-DC power flow.

8. What are the requirements of a good simulation tool?

9. What is meant by Transient Network Analyzer?

10. List the tools employed for the simulation of a dynamic system.
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 PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)

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11. (a) Compare the AC and DC transmission based on the three main factors.
(16)

Or

(b) (i) Explain the various types of DC link configurations of DC

transmission system. (6)

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(ii) Explain the various components of converter stations of HVDC
transmission system. (10)

12. (a) Draw the Graetz circuit for AC to DC conversion and analyze two and
three valve conduction mode with overlap. (16)

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(b) Explain the various firing pulse control methods of HVDC converter
valves.
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13. (a) (i) Discuss the various potential applications of MTDC system. (8)

(ii) Explain the two types of MTDC system with necessary diagram. (8)

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(b) Discuss the following control methods of MTDC System.

(i) Current Margin Method.

(ii) Two ACR method. (8 + 8)

14. (a) Explain the detail modeling of DC Links of HVDC system with necessary
diagram and equations. (16)
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(b) Discuss in detail. (8 + 8)

(i) Solution of AC-DC Power Flow.

(ii) Solution of DC Load Flow.

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15. (a) (i) Explain the concept of HVDC simulator with suitable physical
model. (10)

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(ii) Discuss the problems involved in DC Simulator. (6)

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(b) (i) Explain the modeling of digital dynamic simulation of HVDC

systems. (10)

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(ii) Explain role of parity simulator in HVDC system with example. (6)

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