MGITER NAVSARI (033)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (07)

QUESTION BANK
Subject Name: FACTS (2720716)
1 State different conventional voltage control mechanism. Describe one of the
mechanisms in detail. (SUMMER-2016)
2 Explain Mid-Point shunt compensation. Derive equation of active power and reactive
power with the help of phasor diagram.(WINTER-2016)
3 Which are the conventional control mechanisms for active and reactive power control?
Explain them in brief.(SUMMER-2016)
4 What is reactive power compensation? Explain in brief Line and Load
compensation(WINTER-2016)
5 Mention the full names of series and shunt FACTS devices. Discuss the advantages of
FACTS devices.(SUMMER-2016)
6 Mention the methods of passive reactive power compensation. Compare them with
compensation using FACTS devices.(WINTER-2016)
7 Explain the working of TCR with neat diagram. Also explain its V-I characteristics &
draw the current & voltage waveform for different firing angles.(WINTER-2016)
8 Explain the application of a suitable FACTS device to improve stead state power
transfer capability of transmission line.(SUMMER-2016)
9 Discuss in brief, about the various applications of SVCs(WINTER-2016)
10 Mention the modes of operation of a TCSC. Describe the Vernier Capacitive mode of
operation in detail with steady state waveforms of voltages and currents.(WINTER-
2016)
11 Write a short note on TSC-TCR(SUMMER-2016)
12 Draw the functional control scheme of a TSC-TCR and thus explain how it operates.
(WINTER-2015)
13 Explain the working of FC-TCR along with its V-I characteristics.(WINTER-2016)
14 Explain how power transfer capacity is improved using SVC.(WINTER-2015)

15 Discuss how the transient stability is Enhanced using SVC.(SUMMER-2016)

16 Mention the advantages of having slope in the dynamic characteristics of an SVC.
(WINTER-2015)
17 Mention the advantages of having slope in the dynamic characteristics of an SVC.
(WINTER-2015)
19 Explain the application of a suitable FACTS device to improve steadystate power
transfer capability of transmission line.(SUMMER-2016)

20 Discuss the application of SSSC as an active power controller. Dra and discuss the
necessary control circuit.(WINTER-2015)
21 Explain the construction and working of a Unified Power Flow Controller
(UPFC(WINTER-2015)
22 Explain the schematic diagram and working principle of a STATCOM.(SUMMER-
2016)
23 Explain the working of STATCOM with its V-I characteristics(WINTER-2015)
 MGITER NAVSARI (033)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (07)

QUESTION BANK
Subject Name: FACTS (2720716)

24 Explain the working of SSSC. Discuss its basic control scheme and also show different
modes of operation.(WINTER-2015)

25 Discuss in brief various types of learning methods in neural network.(SUMMER-2016)

26 Explain in detail, why UPFC is the most versatile FACTs controller.(WINTER-2015)

27 Explain the application of a suitable FACTS device to improve steady state power
transfer capability of transmission line.(WINTER-2015)

28 Discuss in brief, about the functioning of SVC as a voltage regulator.(WINTER-2015)

29 Discuss in brief, about the various applications of SVCs(WINTER-2015)

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