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UNIT IV
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17. Explain how reactive power control IS done in
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRILIMAY 2016.
HVDC systems' during transients. (11)
Eighth Semester
Or
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
18. Explain the design procedure for AC filters used
for HVDC systems. (11)
HVDC TRANSMISSION
UNIT V
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks
19.. Explain the characteristic and types of DC
PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
breakers. (11)
Answer ALL questions.
Or
All questions carry equal marks.
20. Compare series and parallel MTDC system III
detail. (11) 1. Write down the positive features of DC
transmission over AC transmission .

. 2. Draw the different types of DC links.

3. What type of power devices used for HVDC

converters?
, 4. Write the advantages of higher pulse converters.

5. Write the different types of faults occur in HVDC

converters.
,

6. Why is a surge diverter needed- across the circuit

breaker?
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7. Why suitable control of reactive power is required UNIT II
during transient?
13. Explain the three of equidistant pulse control
(EPC) in detail. . (11)
8. What are the different types of DC filters?
Or
9. Draw different types of MTDC system.
14. A six pulse inverter is operating at a constant
margin angle of 80°. The value side voltage is 70.7
10. Write down the applications of DC breaker. kV (Line to Line) and the leakage reactance ofthe
converter transformer is 100 ohms. Compute the
PART B - (5 x 11 = 55 marks) extinction angle, overlap angle and DC voltage
when

Answer ALL questions, ONE from each Unit. (a) Id = 2500A

(b) Id = 4200A. (11)
All questions carry equal marks.
UNIT III
UNIT I 15. Give the protection schemes for the following
types of faults -:
II. Explain a typical HVDC converter station with (a) DC line over current protection. (6)
neat schematic diagram. (11) (b) Valve and bridgegroup protection. (5)

Or Or

16. Explain the occurrence of commutation failure in

12. Discuss the modern trends available with HVDC inverters. Discuss its effects giving the voltage and
transmission systems. (11) current waveforms. (11)

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