Code No: 52116/MT

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M.Tech. – I Semester Supplementary Examinations,
September, 2008

FLEXIBLE AC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

(Electrical Power Systems)

Time: 3hours Max. Marks:60

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Write short notes on different types of FACTS controllers.
b) Evaluate the power flow in each line for the loading pattern shown
at the buses in the given systems.
i)

ii)

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iii)

2. Explain the operation of three phase full wave Bridge converter

with the help of all necessary diagrams.

3.a) Explain the comparison between voltage sourced converters and

current sourced converters.
b) Write notes about different types of current sourced converter
along with neat diagrams.

4.a) Explain, how improvement in transient stability limit can be

obtained by providing shunt compensation to two machine, two
line power system.
b) Explain the effect of shunt compensation at the end of a radial line
on voltage stability.

5. Explain about the following types of variable impedance type var

generators.
a) Thyristor switched capacitor.
b) TSC-TCR.

6.a) Briefly explain about the implementation of Regulation slope to a

static var generator with the help of neat block diagram.
b) Write about main elements of over all compensator control system.

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7. For the system shown below, evaluate the equations for P & Q
through the line (Vs=Vr) .

Also comment about the effect of degree of compensation on the

system.

8. Explain about the operating control schemes used for the fallowing
series compensators.
a) GCSC
b) TCSC.

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