Code No: R05420203

R05

Set No. 2

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011 HVDC TRANSMISSION Electrical And Electronics Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Distinguish between constant voltage and constant current controls.

(b) What are the basic characteristics of converter control? With the aid of V-I characteristics, explain how power ow control is achieved? [8+8]

2. (a) Briey explain how DC circuit breaker are characterized based on variables of interest in thier application to the system. (b) Explain in detail about the surge arrestors used in HVDC transmission system. [8+8] 3. What are the various types of lters that are employed in HVDC converter station? Discuss them in detail. [16] 4. (a) What is the need of interconnection of systems? (b) Explain the merits of connecting HVAC systems by HVDC tie-lines? [8+8]

5. (a) What is meant by Reactive power control and also give dierent sources of reactive power. (b) With a neat sketch, explain about Thyristor Switched Capacitor. 6. (a) Derive the mathematical model of d.c. link controllers of a d.c. link. (b) Write the mathematical model of a d.c. converter. [8+8] [8+8]

7. Why are harmonics generated in HVDC converter and what are the problems associated with the harmonics. Suggest some remedial measures. [16] 8. (a) Sketch a timing diagram for a 3phase Graetzs circuit considering with and without overlap angle less than 60o . (b) Draw the equivalent circuits of both rectier and inverter. [8+8]

Code No: R05420203

R05

Set No. 4

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011 HVDC TRANSMISSION Electrical And Electronics Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Why are harmonics generated in HVDC converter and what are the problems associated with the harmonics. Suggest some remedial measures. [16]
2. (a) Distinguish between constant voltage and constant current controls.

(b) What are the basic characteristics of converter control? With the aid of V-I characteristics, explain how power ow control is achieved? [8+8] 3. (a) What is the need of interconnection of systems? (b) Explain the merits of connecting HVAC systems by HVDC tie-lines?
4. (a) Derive the mathematical model of d.c. link controllers of a d.c. link.

[8+8]

(b) Write the mathematical model of a d.c. converter.

[8+8]

5. (a) Sketch a timing diagram for a 3phase Graetzs circuit considering with and without overlap angle less than 60o .

(b) Draw the equivalent circuits of both rectier and inverter.

[8+8]

6. (a) Briey explain how DC circuit breaker are characterized based on variables of interest in thier application to the system. (b) Explain in detail about the surge arrestors used in HVDC transmission system. [8+8] 7. What are the various types of lters that are employed in HVDC converter station? Discuss them in detail. [16] 8. (a) What is meant by Reactive power control and also give dierent sources of reactive power. (b) With a neat sketch, explain about Thyristor Switched Capacitor. [8+8]

Code No: R05420203

R05

Set No. 1

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011 HVDC TRANSMISSION Electrical And Electronics Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) What is the need of interconnection of systems?

(b) Explain the merits of connecting HVAC systems by HVDC tie-lines? [8+8]

2. (a) What is meant by Reactive power control and also give dierent sources of reactive power.

(b) With a neat sketch, explain about Thyristor Switched Capacitor.

[8+8]

3. Why are harmonics generated in HVDC converter and what are the problems associated with the harmonics. Suggest some remedial measures. [16] 4. (a) Sketch a timing diagram for a 3phase Graetzs circuit considering with and without overlap angle less than 60o . (b) Draw the equivalent circuits of both rectier and inverter. [8+8]

5. What are the various types of lters that are employed in HVDC converter station? Discuss them in detail. [16] 6. (a) Briey explain how DC circuit breaker are characterized based on variables of interest in thier application to the system. (b) Explain in detail about the surge arrestors used in HVDC transmission system. [8+8] 7. (a) Derive the mathematical model of d.c. link controllers of a d.c. link.
(b) Write the mathematical model of a d.c. converter. [8+8]

8. (a) Distinguish between constant voltage and constant current controls. (b) What are the basic characteristics of converter control? With the aid of V-I characteristics, explain how power ow control is achieved? [8+8]

Code No: R05420203

R05

Set No. 3

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011 HVDC TRANSMISSION Electrical And Electronics Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Sketch a timing diagram for a 3phase Graetzs circuit considering with and without overlap angle less than 60o . (b) Draw the equivalent circuits of both rectier and inverter. 2. (a) Distinguish between constant voltage and constant current controls. (b) What are the basic characteristics of converter control? With the aid of V-I characteristics, explain how power ow control is achieved? [8+8] 3. Why are harmonics generated in HVDC converter and what are the problems associated with the harmonics. Suggest some remedial measures. [16] 4. (a) What is meant by Reactive power control and also give dierent sources of reactive power. (b) With a neat sketch, explain about Thyristor Switched Capacitor. 5. (a) What is the need of interconnection of systems? (b) Explain the merits of connecting HVAC systems by HVDC tie-lines? 6. (a) Derive the mathematical model of d.c. link controllers of a d.c. link. (b) Write the mathematical model of a d.c. converter. [8+8] [8+8] [8+8] [8+8]

7. What are the various types of lters that are employed in HVDC converter station? Discuss them in detail. [16] 8. (a) Briey explain how DC circuit breaker are characterized based on variables of interest in thier application to the system. (b) Explain in detail about the surge arrestors used in HVDC transmission system. [8+8]