Q1.

How many 1- ph, 2 winding converter transformers per pole per converter
station are required for 12 pulse ± 800 kV HVDC transmission?

a) 6
b) 8
c) 3
d) 12

Q2. If in a converter station on AC side capacitors and filters are not connected to
AC bus then SCR will

a) increase
b) decrease
c) same
d) none.

Q3. For 12 pulse operation, filters for AC side required are for

a) 5th, 7th, 11th, 23rd and 25th harmonics

b) 11th, 23rd and 25th harmonics
c) 2nd, 4th, 11th, 23rd and 25th harmonics
d) none

Q4. The temperature of Thyristors in the Valves for Conventional HVDC

transmission is maintained by:

a) Air Cooling
b) Circulation of De-mineralised water.
c) SF6 Gas Circulation
d) None of the above.

Q5. Reactive Power Control in HVDC deos all of the following functions except:

a) Switch in and Out Filters at different Loads

b) Vary Firing angle
c) Change Active DC Power to achieve desired Reactive Power.
d) Limit Load Rejection Over Voltage.

Q6. Smoothing reactors on DC side of HVDC transmission are provided for

a) To remove ripples in the DC Voltage.

b) To prevent resonance Over voltage on DC Line.
c) To prevent intermittent DC Current operation
d) a) , b) and c)
Q7. In bipolar HVDC transmission one pole is required to be operated at lower
power and other one at higher power, then operating mode will be

a) Power mode
b) Current operating mode
c) Ground/Metallic return mode

d) None

Q8. During metallic return mode of operation, Capacity of HVDC Bipole scheme is
reduced to:

a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 100%

Q9. In 24 pulse converter phase shift required between consecutive valves

undergoing commutation is:

a) 150.
b) 300
c) 250
d) None

Q10. Which one of the following is an advantage of HVDC transmission over AC

transmission.

a) Lower line losses compared to AC transmission.

b) Asynchronous connection of two regions.
c) Limit Short Circuit Level by HVDC interconnection
d) Lower Right of Way Requirement.
e) All of the above.

Q11. In DC Line harmonics travels are:

a) Current harmonics
b) Voltage harmonics
c) both
d) None
 Q12. To start bipolar HVDC system consisting of Rectifier and Inverter terminals,
the terminal should start first:

a) Rectifier Terminal
b) Inverter Terminal
c) Both at same time
d) None

Q13. The Tap –Changer in the converter transformer is provided for:

a) To maintain constant Valve side secondary voltage at Different DC Power

b) To achieve Reduced DC Voltage Operation
c) a) and b)
d) To achieve damping Control in HVDC scheme

Q14. Which one of the following is mostly used for controlling Current in HVDC
Transmission?

a) Inverter
b) Rectifier
c) Both Inverter and Rectifier
d) None of The above.

Q15. The gamma minimum control at the inverter is utilized to

a) achieve variable power

b) achieve variable voltage
c) minimum no. of commutation failure
d) all of the above

Q16. In case of HVDC Transmission (Bipole) Scheme, the firing angle (α ) range is limited due to

a) dc voltage range is maintained at max.

b) high α cannot be achieved
c) α change does not change dc voltage
d) none of the above

Q17. The firing pulse from valve control to the thyristor level is given using fiber optic
light guide
a) To maintain the level of firing pulse
b) Light energy is better mechanism to trigger thyristor
c) To maintain required insulation from valve control to thyristor level
d) None of the above
 Q18. DC Line faults are sensed by

a) Impedance Relay
b) Mho Relay
c) By measuring dv/dt
d) None of the above

Q19. A bipolar two terminal HVDC Link is delivering 4000 MW at ±800 kV at

receiving end. Total losses in DC circuit is 100 MW. The sending end voltage is

a) ±815 kV
b) ±800 kV
c) ±850 kV
d) ±820 kV

Q20. In Q. 19 Voltage at the middle of the line will be

a) ±810 kV
b) ±815 kV
c) ±805 kV
d) ±800 kV