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 B.E. (Electrical Engineering (Electronics & Power)) Eighth Semester (C.B.S.)
Elective - II : EHV AC & HVDC Transmission

P. Pages : 2 NIR/KW/18/3656
Time : Three Hours *1398* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.

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3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.

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7. Solve Question 11 OR Questions No. 12.
8. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.

1. a) Prove that the percentage power loss in EHVAC transmission line is independent of its 6
length.

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b) A power of 2000mw is to be transmitted from Chandrapur thermal power station to Western 8
part of Maharashtra over a distance of 800km. Use 400kV and 750kV transmission system
for it. Calculate number of circuits with 40% series capacitor compensation and also
calculate the total power loss. Assume  = 30º and values of 'x' and 'r' as given below:
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System (kv) 400 750
x (  km ) : 0.327 0.272
r (  km ) : 0.031 0.0136
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2. a) Explain and derive cosine law of variation of surface voltage gradient of bundled 6
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conductors.

b) A 735kV line has N = 4, r = 0.0176m B = 0.4572m for bundled conductor of each phase. 8
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The line height & phase spacing in horizontal configuration are H = 15m S = 15m, Calculate
the Max. Surface voltage gradients on the centre phase and outer phases using Mangoldt
formula.
N = No. of bundled conductors.
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r - radius of subconductor
B = Bundle spacing

3. a) Describe the difference between primary shock current & secondary shock current. What 7
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is the meaning of let go current?

b) What is the effect of high electrostatic field on human beings, animal and plants. 6

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4. a) Explain charge-voltage diagram with corona. 6
b) Find the critical disruptive voltage and critical voltage for local and general corona on a 7
66kV, 3 overhead line consisting of three stranded copper of an equilateral triangle. Air
temperature and pressure are 21ºC & 73.6cm of Hg respectively. The conductor diameter is
10.4mm.

5. a) Describe various configuration of earth electrodes used in HVDC schemes. 6

b) Write short notes on: 7
i) Parallel MTDC system ii) Kinds of DC links

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6. a) Discuss the advantages of higher pulse number HVDC converter. Draw the arrangements 7
for twelve pulse bridge converter.

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b) What are the objectives of operating DC link in parallel with AC. Explain how these 6
objectives are achieved.

7. a) Draw single line schematic diagram of AC harmonic filter in a typical HVDC substation. 6
State the order of harmonics of filter branches & explain.
b) Explain in short: 7

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i) Single frequency tuned filter. ii) Double frequency tuned filter.
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8. a) Derive expression for reactive power requirement of HVDC converter. How these 6
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requirements are met.
b) A dc link has a loop resistance of 5 and is connected to transformer giving a secondary 7
voltage of 110V at each end. The bridge connected converter operates as follows:
Rectifier  = 15º , x = 10 
0 = 10º y = 15º , x = 10 
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Allow 5% margin on 0 and  . Determine direct current delivered if inverter operates at

constant  control.
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9. a) Explain the configuration of DC harmonic filters in detail. 6

b) Explain in detail the working of 3 phase bridge converter circuit. 7
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(Graetz Bridge) for HVDC transmission.

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10. a) Compare the protection philosophy of EHVAC and HVDC transmission system. 7
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b) What are the various types of HVDC circuit breaker? Describe the commutation principle 6
in HVDC breaker.

11. a) Describe the function of MRTB and its applications. 7

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b) Explain HVDC substation protection schemes. 7

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12. Write short notes on:
i) Insulation coordination of HVDC system with its margin. 5
ii) Fault clearing in HVDC system. 5
iii) Surge Protection of HVDC substation. 4
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