Code: 15A02709 R15

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R15) Regular & Supplementary Examinations February/March 2021
POWER QUALITY
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) Define term ride through in power quality.
(b) Define voltage swell.
(c) Define under voltage.
(d) Define oscillatory transients.
(e) Define harmonic indices.
(f) What are the effects of harmonics?
(g) What are the power quality monitoring considerations?
(h) What are the advantages of digital analyzers?
(i) Can custom power device control reactive power? Explain in detail
(j) Write the functions of solid state current limiter.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 (a) Give the classification of power quality issues and explain in detail.
(b) Discuss power quality standards.
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3 (a) Draw the CBEMA curve and explain in detail.
(b) Discuss the responsibilities of electrical equipment suppliers.
UNIT – II
4 (a) Discuss various sources of power quality disturbances.
(b) Elucidate sustained interruption and outages.
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5 (a) Explain the conventional devices used for voltage regulation.
(b) Explain the categories and characteristics of electro magnetic phenomena.
UNIT – III
6 (a) Discuss power quality under non sinusoidal conditions.
(b) Discuss harmonic sources from industrial loads.
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7 (a) Distinguish between voltage Vs current distortion.
(b) Explain the different devices used for controlling harmonic distortion.
UNIT – IV
8 (a) Discuss power quality bench marking considerations.
(b) Elucidate different types of power quality measuring equipment.
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9 (a) Explain in detail about assessment of power quality measurement data.
(b) Discuss the power quality monitoring standards.
UNIT – V
10 Explain the following:
(a) Solid State Breaker (SSB).
(b) Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC).
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11 Explain the following:
(a) Solid State Transfer Switch (SSTS).
(b) Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR).
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