PRASAD V.

POTLURI SIDDHARTHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AUTONOMOUS)

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

EE7T2 - HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION
MODEL PAPER
( IV B.Tech I-Sem)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 14*5= 70
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
1. Distinguish between AC and DC transmission systems based on economical, technical
and
reliability factors.
2. Explain the operation of a 12 pulse bridge rectifier with the help of circuit diagram,
voltage & current waveforms.
3. a) Draw the complete converter control characteristics and explain the principle of power
control in a DC link.
b) Explain Inverse cosine control scheme and mention its drawbacks.
4. a) Discuss about alternate converter control strategies for reactive power control.
b) Discuss about various sources of reactive power which can be used in HVDC
substation.
5. a) What are the sources for overvoltage in HVDC systems? How are they controlled?
b) Discuss about the basic principles of over current protection in converter station.
6. a) Discuss about Two ACR methods for control of MTDC systems.
b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel MTDC systems.
7. Discuss about characteristic and non-characteristic harmonics generated in HVDC
systems.
8. a) Discuss about various types of AC filters which will be employed for a HVDC link.
b) Explain in detail the design aspects of a single tuned filter.