(10 EE 36) FOUR YEAR B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2015 FOURTH YEAR/SECOND SEMESTER, Branch - EEE HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION Time: Hours Max. Marks : 60 (@) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) Answer ONE question from each Unit. UNIT-I What are the advantages of HVDC power transmission for bulk powers over BHVAC transmission What are the principal applications of DC transmission? Or For a fixed power transmission explain how the economic choice of voltage level is selected in DC transmission systems. Explain the technological development in control and protection, for better performance and reliability for DC transmission systems. UNIT-IT Draw schematic of any four different converters that can be adopted for a 3-phase six pulse de conversion system, For a 3-phase bridge circuit, the secondary line voltage is 400 kv rms with a reactance per phase of 40 ohms. Find the de output voltage and the communication over lap angle if the O/P current is ZOUUA. Assume the delay angle to be 15°. Or Draw the schematic circuit diagram of a 6-pulse Graetz's circuit and explain its principle of operation. fa) (b) UNIT- 1 Derive the mathematical model of converter control and d.c. network of a HYDC link. ‘Explain the process of energizing and de-energizing a de link. Or wenuy6 10. (a) (b) (a) b) « b) Explain the actual control characteristics of HVDC converters. Constant-Minimum-Ignition-Angle contro}, UNIT-IV Explain the difference between A.C. Circuit breaker and H.V.D.C. circuit breaker. State the principle of artificial current zero employed in H.V.D.C. circuit breakers Or What are the basic principles of over current protec Discuss the various faults exist in converter station? Explain. UNIT-V Discuss about various typos of Ac filters and explain in detail the design aspects of a high pass filter. or Discuss the design aspects of a single tuned filter and obtain the expression for optimum, value of @ for minimum harmonic voltage. 2 (10 EE 36)(10 EE 36) FOUR YEAR B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016 FOURTH YEAR—SECOND SEMESTER, Branch - EEE HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION Time : 8 Hours Max. Marks : 60 (a) (b) (a) ) Answer ONE question from each Unit. UNIT-1 For a fixed power of transmission explain how the economic choice of voltage level is selected in DC transmission system. Explain the technological development in control and protection, for better performance and reliability of DC transmis Discuss about the recent trends in DC transmission, Discuss the different factors that favour HVDC transmission systems over EHV transmission over long distances. UNIT -IT Explain the individual characteristics of rectifier and an inverter with sketches, Or Draw the schematic cireuit diagram of a 6-pulse Greatz’s circuit and explain its principle of operation. UNIT - IT (a) Discuss about constant extinction angle control in HVDC link. (b) Discuss about alternate reactive power control strategies in HVDC link. Or (a). Explain the actual control characteristics of HVDU converters. (>) Constant-minimum-ignition-angle control. fa) b) UNIT -IV State and explain why H.V.D.C. circuit breakers are not necessary in main poles of H.V.D.C. system, Sketch a complete single line diagram of DC side of HVDC substation and indicate various surge arresters. Or [P.T.0}