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Question Paper Code :

Reg. No. :

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

Elective
Power Systems Engineering

PE 9272 POWER ELECTRONICS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

(Common to M.E. Power Electronics and Drives)
(Regulation 2009)

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

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PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

List out the salient features of renewable energy resources.

2.

What are fuel cells?

3.

What are the merits of Squirrel cage Induction generators for wind energy
conversion?

4.

What is the principle of operation of Induction generators?

5.

Draw the schematic of Boost converter.

6.

What are matrix converters?

7.

Differentiate between fixed and variable speed wind energy conversion

systems.

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1.

8.

List out the issues to be addressed while integrating the solar PV systems with
grid.

9.

What are Hybrid systems?

10.

What are the merits of Hybrid RES over the isolated RES?
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)

(i)

Explain the impact of renewable energy generation on environment

in detail.
(8)

(ii)

What is Hydrogen energy? Explain the operation of Hydrogen

energy system with a neat schematic.
(8)
Or

(b)

12.

(a)

Explain the following with neat schematic

(i)

Wind energy conversion system

(ii)

Energy from the Ocean.

(a)

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11.

(8)
(8)

Draw the Schematic of Permanent Magnet Synchronous generator and

explain the construction and principle of operation in detail. Also discuss
the characteristics and issues briefly.
(16)
Or

(a)

(i)

Draw the block diagram of the solar PV system and explain the
principle of operation in detail.
(8)

(ii)

Draw the schematic of Buck-Boost converter and explain the

operation in detail.
(8)

Explain the principle of operation and constructional features of Squirrel

Cage Induction generator with a neat diagram. Analyze the merits and
demerits of the above.
(16)

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13.

(b)

Or

(b)

(a)

(i)

AC voltage controller

(8)

(ii)

Voltage control in PWM inverters.

(8)

(i)

Explain the stand alone operation of variable speed wind energy

conversion system.
(8)

(ii)

Explain the block diagram of SCIG based wind energy conversion

system.
(8)

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14.

Explain the following in detail

(b)

Or

(i)

Explain the operation of grid integrated PMSG system with a neat

block diagram.
(8)

(ii)

Write short notes on grid integrated solar system.

(8)

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(i)

Explain the need of Hybrid systems for the renewable energy power
generation.
(5)

(ii)

With a neat schematic explain the integration of wind energy

system with solar thermal system.
(11)
Or

(b)

(a)

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15.

Draw the block diagram of the Hybrid Renewable energy system which
integrates Wind energy system and Solar PV system and explain the
operation in detail. Also explain the issues and challenges in the
operation of Hybrid systems.
(16)

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